ESG IPO Readiness: Preparing for the Public Markets
As companies anticipated developments in the IPO market and carefully assessed their plans for public offerings, ESG was an important evolving consideration, given shifts from purely voluntary reporting to regulatory mandated reporting of ESG data.
Watch here for an engaging discussion where we provided a comprehensive overview of the latest trends in investor expectations from non-public and public issuers. Learn how businesses could make the most of this juncture to prepare thoughtfully and discover best practices for ESG management and reporting that effectively addressed investor requirements.
In this panel, experts from MSCI, Solebury Strategic Communications, and Bank of America discussed the role of ESG in the underwriting process, the correlation between ESG performance and financial risk assessment, as well as potential risks and opportunities associated with climate change. They also discussed the tools and resources available for companies to assess their current ESG practices and identify areas of improvement.

Beth Byington is the Global Head of Corporate ESG and Climate Solutions at MSCI...

Shivani is a Director at Solebury Capital, where she is responsible for advising clients on the execution of IPOs...

Suley Saleem is a Director in Bank of America’s Sustainable Banking Solutions Group in New York...