Event Overview
Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concepts continue to shape the corporate landscape in America and globally. Understanding their impact and the data-driven approach to reporting will be essential for continued growth and success, as well as adherence to increasing regulatory standards.
This session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the evolving landscape of business sustainability. This webinar is an unmissable opportunity for professionals seeking to stay ahead in their field, companies aiming to align with best practices, and individuals passionate about the intersection of business and sustainability.
Presenters:
Kristin Gustafson, Principal/Sustainability & Energy and Incentives Leader
Mark Rogers, Principal, Business Credits and Incentives
Kristin Rebenitsch, Partner
Guest Speaker:
Audrey Donovan, Senior Manager
- Explore sustainability and ESG principles in the context of business operations.
- Determine how sustainability and ESG factors are influencing the current and future business environment in the United States and internationally.
- Examine the scope of work involved in collecting, analyzing, and reporting sustainability and ESG-related data.
- Assess the compliance requirements and the benefits of voluntary reporting in sustainability and ESG.
- Identify tools and strategies for effectively capturing and utilizing data to drive sustainable business practices and decision-making.
Kristin Gustafson, PE, CEM, BEMP, LEED APPrincipal/Sustainability & Energy Incentives LeaderA licensed professional engineer in all 50 states and certified building energy modeling professional with over 20 years of consulting experience, Kristin manages and coordinates 179D Commercial Buildings Energy-Efficiency Tax Deduction studies, 45L Residential Tax Credits and Renewable Energy credits. Additionally, she helps clients with reporting requirements as they pursue their carbon accounting, sustainability, and ESG efforts.
Kristin Rebenitsch, CPAPartnerKristin leads organizations through business planning and restructuring as well as delivering quality audit services. She looks for innovative ways to improve processes and communication paths to achieve client goals.
Mark RogersPrincipal, Business Credits & IncentivesMark has over 19 years of experience helping taxpayers identify and implement tax-saving strategies made available through building, acquiring, renovating and designing property. And now, courtesy of the Inflation Reduction Act, Mark is helping nonprofits and exempt organizations monetize energy incentives to help their funding. As a leader in the Business Credits & Incentives arena, Mark oversees a national team of CPAs, Professional Engineers, energy modelers, LEED professionals, architects, HERS raters and construction specialists. The BCI group has professionals with wide industry experience performing Research & Development, Employee Retention Credit, fixed asset planning, 179D energy deduction, cost segregation, 45L energy credit, 45Q CCS credit, tangible property regulations and construction tax planning studies.
Audrey Donovan, CIA, CGAP, CRMASenior ManagerAudrey has 25 years of experience in internal audit, performance/operational audit, and financial consulting for both the public and private sectors and serves as the firmwide technical resource for internal and performance audit. Audrey also utilizes her vast experience in Risk Advisory Services to work closely with Eide Bailly’s Special Advisory and Risk Advisory Services, such as fraud and forensic, information technology, and quality assurance review. She has managed and performed hundreds of operational and performance audits and utilized various performance audit methodologies, including benchmarking, surveys, data analytics, social impact analysis, and facilitated sessions.
- CPE Credits1
- Field Of StudyTaxes
- Level Of KnowledgeBasic
- Delivery MethodGroup-Internet Based
