Decoding Disclosure: What International Disclosure Standards Mean for U.S. Business

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Event Description

Please join the U.S. Chamber's Center for Capital Markets (CCMC) and Europe Program on Thursday, September 7th, at 9:00 AM ET for an in-person event, as we delve into the evolving landscape of international disclosure.

We are happy to announce our keynote speaker, Emmanuel Faber, Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). He will partake in a thought-provoking discussion about the ISSB’s recently-released universal baseline standards for disclosure and the organization’s next steps.
 
Following the keynote, we'll discuss the state of climate-related disclosure, dissect key European Union regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), and explore the implications for U.S. companies here at home.

Don't miss this insightful discussion on the future of corporate transparency.
 

Details

Thursday, September 7, 2023
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

1615 H St NW

Washington, DC 20062

Agenda


9:00am  Networking and Breakfast 

9:15am Welcome Remarks 

  • Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President, CCMC 

9:18am- 9:45am Fireside Chat 

  • Emmanual Faber, Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board 

In Conversation with Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President, CCMC  

9:45am – 10:10am Panel Discussion on the State of Corporate Disclosure 

  • Dalia Blass, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell  
  • Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director & Head of Sustainable Finance, Institute of International Finance 
  • Elad Roisman, Partner, Cravath, Swain & Moore 

Moderated by Evan Williams, Executive Director, CCMC 

10:10am – 10:30am Overview of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) Position Paper

  • Marjorie Chorlins, Senior Vice President, Europe, U.S. Chamber of Commerce  

10:30am – 10:50am Panel Discussion: Implications of CS3D for US Regulation and Companies    

  • Dan Crowley, Partner, K&L Gates LLP 
  • Peter Matheson, Managing Director, International Policy & Advocacy, SIFMA 
  • David Woodcock, Partner, Gibson Dunn 

Moderated by Ivana Zuzul, Senior Director, Europe, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

10:50am – 10:55am Audience Q&A 

10:55am – 11:00am Closing Remarks