Webinar: The ESG Imperative

Join Sara Gutterman for an in-depth discussion of ESG trends and market insights.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has become a business imperative to minimize risk, enhance long-term performance, and improve resiliency against market volatility and idiosyncratic events. In this webinar, Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman explores successful ESG strategies, highlight standout companies, and share information about evolving investor requirements.

Sara presented COGNITION Smart Data market insights about consumer trends that have pulled ESG into the mainstream. A recent COGNITION survey shows that there is little doubt in the mind of respondents that ESG yields financial benefit: 

• 70 percent believe that companies with a strong ESG focus are more likely to achieve long-term financial success than those without.
• 85 percent are more likely to do business with a company that has a strong ESG focus compared to one that does not.
• 50 percent believe that a company’s ESG practices has a significant impact on the quality of its products and services.

Sara also discussed why ESG has become a charged topic in the U.S. and address critics’ concerns about the potential for ESG to negatively impact financial performance.

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About Our Presenter

As co-founder and CEO of Green Builder Media, Sara Gutterman is a visionary thought leader and passionate advocate for sustainability. A former venture capitalist, she has participated in the life cycle (from funding to exit) of over 20 companies, with an emphasis on combining sustainability and profitability. 

She lives in Lake City, Colo., with her husband, where she is an avid long-distance runner, snowboarder, and Crossfit trainer. She is also on the Board of Directors at Dvele, runs the Rural Segment for Energize Colorado, and is a former County Commissioner.