ESG Summit 2025

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Actionable Insights for Lasting Impact

This half-day virtual summit is designed to offer valuable advice on right-sizing ESG initiatives for your organization; developing effective measurement, monitoring commitments; and developing strategic approaches to communication. You’ll learn from ESG professionals, industry experts, and organization leaders who will provide their real-world experience and advice for your ESG program.

Who should attend

This agenda is tailored for leaders within nonprofits, government contractors, and privately held business wo are actively involved in steering organizational strategies. It is ideal for organizational leaders who are responsible for operations, risk management, internal audit, sustainability, corporate responsibility, and governance. Additionally, professionals overseeing compliance and those focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organization will find the content particularly relevant.

Agenda

TIME (ET)	TOPIC/SPEAKER
12:00 pm – 12:05 pm	Welcome from GRF Melissa Musser, Partner & Director of Risk & Advisory Services \| GRF CPAs & Advisors
12:05 pm – 12:35 pm	ESG in Action: Practical Steps for Lasting Impact Val Gonzalez, CFO \| The Climate Reality Project Jennifer Disharoon, Chief Marketing Officer \| GRF CPAs & Advisors
12:35 pm – 1:00 pm	DEI Initiatives in the Crosshairs of the Administration Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Managing Partner \| Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC Trevor Williams, Audit Partner and Director of DEI \| GRF CPAs & Advisors
1:00 pm – 1:25 pm	Nonprofits and Carbon Offsets – A Case Study Tim McLellan, CEO \| Trees for The Future Andreas Alexandrou, Partner \| GRF CPAs & Advisors
1:25 pm – 1:50 pm	The Latest Financial Accounting Guidance for Carbon Credits and Environmental Credit Obligations Omid Mohebbi, Audit Manager \| GRF CPAs & Advisors
1:50 pm – 1:55 pm	Break
1:55 pm – 2:25 pm	Regulatory Shifts & Sustainability in Government Contracting: What You Need to Know Thomas Daley, Associate \| DLA Piper Paul Calabrese, Principal, Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services \| GRF CPAs & Advisors
2:25 pm – 2:55 pm	Building Initiatives – An insightful discussion on the most pressing sustainability and regulatory issues facing facility managers today Erin Reilly, Facilities Services & Sustainability Professional Paul Lochner, Facilities Manager \| GRF CPAs & Advisors
2:55 pm – 3:00 pm	Closing Remarks Melissa Musser, Partner & Director of Risk & Advisory Services \| GRF CPAs & Advisors