ESG and Sustainability are now more important than ever. What might have been considered a 'nice to have' during a global pandemic, it is now apparent both are key components of long-term business value and resiliency.

Investors are increasingly applying pressure to report and communicate non-financial factors to identify risks and opportunities. In a competitive business environment, strong sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs will lead the way in how we navigate our energy industry's 'new normal'.

Join YWE as we explore sustainability and ESG from various perspectives -- consulting, investor, legal and an E&P. In this event, these key female leaders will share an overview of their perspective(s), and how their passions and contributions are propelling Alberta to be a leader globally.

Panelists

• Meghan Harris-Ngae, Partner, ESG, Climate Change and EHS, EY (and a 2019 YWE Award Winner)
• Alison Schneider, Vice President, Responsible Investment, AIMCo Alberta Investment Management Corporation
• Kellie L. Johnston, General Counsel and Vice President, Sustainability, Certarus Ltd. (recently Of Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP)
• Patrycja Drainville, Senior Advisor, Strategic Issues & Risk, Chief Sustainability Office, Suncor Energy (and a 2018 YWE Award Winner)

Following this event, we will be hosting each of the panelists on individual episodes of the brand new YWE Podcast ‘Changing the Face of Energy’ for our ESG and Sustainability Series. Stay tuned!

When registering, please include questions you may have ahead of the event. This is a virtual event, so you will not be on audio or video, but can also participate and ask questions in real-time. Feel free to grab a drink, and use this as your early 'Happy Hour' for the week!

One (1) hour before the virtual event, you will receive an invitation for a Zoom meeting.

Meghan Harris-Ngae, Partner, ESG, Climate Change and EHS, EY (& a 2019 YWE Award Winner)

Meghan is the leader for EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability services practice for the Energy sector.

More than 15 years of combined international and local experience in sustainability, government relations, and providing climate change and broader environmental advisory and assurance services to clients in the mining, energy, utilities and consumer products sectors. Her experience includes assisting clients with environmental, climate change and health & safety assurance and verification, sustainability reporting, advisory services and environmental management systems.

Meghan specializes in audit and advisory services related to environmental regulations both existing and emerging such as climate change. She leverages her global experience working with multinational organizations in the implementation of climate change and sustainability performance and reporting programs. Meghan has a background in International Relations.

Alison Schneider, Vice President, Responsible Investment, AIMCo Alberta Investment Management Corporation

Alison is the Vice President of Responsible Investment (RI) at Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) in Edmonton. AIMCo is a Crown Corporation with CDN $119 billion in assets.

Alison is a recipient of the Canada Clean 50 Top Project Award for her role in co-founding GRESB Infrastructure. She chairs the GRESB advisory board and the shareholder responsibility committee of International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN.) She contributes to the development of sustainability frameworks and sits on committees for the Canadian Standards Association Group, Canadian Coalition of Good Governance, the G7 Investor Leadership Network (ILN) and Pension Investment Association of Canada. Alison is a published author: The New Frontiers of Sovereign Investment (2017), co-authored ICGN’s Guidance on Diversity (2016) and ICGN’s Guidance on Fiduciary Duty (2018). Alison is a volunteer instructor for the Canadian Climate Law Initiative, Institute of Corporate Directors and the ILN’s Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship program. She enjoys organizing local International Women’s Day events and founded Edmonton’s professional chapter of Net Impact (2011.)

Kellie L. Johnston, General Counsel and Vice President, Sustainability, Certarus Ltd. (recently Of Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP)

Kellie recently joined Certarus Ltd. as General Counsel and Vice President, Sustainability. She was previously at Norton Rose Fullbright LLP, as a member of their global risk advisory practice, and led the national ESG practice group.

She has advised a broad range of clients on regulatory and environmental issues, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk, regulation and compliance issues. Her practice included advising on the development and implementation of regulatory compliance processes, reporting and disclosure obligations, due diligence processes, integrated risk management at both the corporate and project-specific levels, and corresponding corporate policies and procedures. Her particular focus is on risks and opportunities relating to sustainability; sustainability strategy and implementation; business and human rights; environment; environment, social and governance (ESG); and climate change.

Prior to Norton Rose Fullbright LLP, she served in various consulting and in-house roles with large energy companies and other industries, advising on complex sustainability, compliance and risk identification, assessment and mitigation.

She holds a LL.M in International Law, focused on business and human rights, and is a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP).

Patrycja Drainville, Senior Advisor, Strategic Issues & Risk, Chief Sustainability Office, Suncor Energy (& a 2018 YWE Award Winner)

Patrycja currently works with Suncor Energy to drive the integration and issues management of sustainability risk and opportunity across the organization. She leads the development of the company’s approach to the UN Sustainable Development Goals to align Suncor’s environmental and social efforts with the vision of the 2030 global sustainability agenda. Her deep expertise of industry ESG issues has led to her recent appointment as Chair of the Canadian Standards Association Oil & Gas sectoral committee on Sustainable and Transition Finance.

Patrycja holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Calgary and is currently working towards her MBA at Dalhousie University specializing in Sustainable Finance. She is an active mentor and board member of the University of Calgary’s Fuse Collective and was recently awarded the 2018 Young Women in Energy Award, recognizing women in the oil and gas industry for their leadership, innovation and community service.