Climate Governance and Becoming Net Zero

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Overview

Climate governance and board responsibility

Advance your understanding of climate governance and sustainability. This Briefing will address the E in ESG with a particular focus on the duties and responsibilities of the board. The event will include a panel of experts sharing their insights and views, including a look at tips on how best to create a strategy to become more carbon-neutral in the future.

This in-person event will take place from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at The Westbury Hotel, Dublin 2 on Thursday, 12th September 2024.

Our expert speaker line-up includes:

Dr Lisa Koep, Chief ESG Officer, Tirlán
Barry Gavin, Non-Executive Director
Niamh O’Gorman, Sustainability Lead, Accenture Ireland

The IoD Briefing Series: Designed for Directors, sponsored by Accenture.

This event is exclusive to IoD Ireland members.

Dr. Lisa Koep Chief ESG Officer, Tirlán

Lisa is responsible for driving the Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) targets and ambitions outlined in the organisation’s comprehensive sustainability strategy, Living Proof. In this role, her areas of responsibility also includes Corporate Affairs. Born in Germany, Lisa came to Ireland in 2000 to study economics and geography at Trinity College, with a specialisation in resource economics and sustainable development. After many years working in senior retail sector roles with Lidl in Ireland, she returned to university to complete a PhD in Business, specialising in CSR Communication. Prior to joining Tirlán, Lisa’s most recent role was Head of CSR/Sustainability for Lidl in Germany. Lisa also previously worked as a lecturer and researcher at the Technological University Dublin and the Technische Universitaet Dresden.

Barry Gavin Non-Executive Director

Barry Gavin is a qualified accountant and full-time Independent Non-Executive Director. He has over 30 years executive experience in a range of sectors including Energy, Property, Healthcare, Fintech, Pensions, Leisure and Automotive. Barry is on the board of An Post, a member of the ARC and is Chair of the People and Sustainability Committee. He is the Chair of Future Energy Ireland, an INED on the Board of the City of Dublin Energy Management Agency (CODEMA), an INED with the Arjun Investment Clean Energy Fund and the Chair of the Shannon Chamber Sustainability Forum. Barry is also an adjunct lecturer in the UCD Smurfit Business School (Banking & Finance).

Niamh O’Gorman Sustainability Lead, Accenture Ireland

Niamh is Sustainability Lead for Accenture Ireland with responsibility for shaping and delivering Accenture’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, as well as supporting Accenture’s clients in the delivery of their ESG commitments. Previously Niamh was Head of Finance and Risk within Accenture’s Financial Services practice in Ireland. She is a business leader with a strong commercial acumen and a wide range of banking experience through over 20 years of working with senior executive clients for Irish and multinational organisations.

Is this eligible for CPD?

Dimension Covered: Tecnical Knowledge and Skills
Eligible Hours: 1 hour of CPD

This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body.

How do I attend?

To reserve your space, click the ‘Book Now’ button. Once registered, we’ll send an email to confirm your booking with the option to add the event to your calendar.

The event will take place in The Grafton Suite, The Westbury Hotel, Dublin 2.

Want to connect with fellow members?

Before the event, you will receive a list of the names and companies of all the attendees.

Take the opportunity to connect.

• Reach out via the IoD Members’ LinkedIn Group.
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For GDPR reasons, we cannot provide contact details on the attendee list. Photography will also be taken at the event for marketing and promotional purposes. For further information, please contact the Communications team.

Questions?
Get in touch with Anna Hannigan, Events Manager, IoD Ireland.

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