Show notes
This episode is about the role of accreditation and accredited conformity assessment in enabling and approving ESG declarations (Environmental, Social and Governance). Episode 2 host is Rebecca Sheehan from ILAC secretariat Our two guests are: + Emanuele Riva : IAF Chair + Ron Josias: AFRAC Chair Case studies gathered from around the world on the use of accredited conformity assessment its business benefits are available in the following two websites: Public Sector Assurance website : publicsectorassurance.org Business Benefits website: business-benefits.org Coming up in this episode(0:00) Podcast promo video (0:20) Episode introduction (1:15) Guests introduction (2:08) What is ESG and why it is so important? (4:04) How does accreditation support ESG? (6:47) Breaking down the elements of E S G (9:13) Is ESG covered under ILAC and IAF arrangements? (14:08) IAF Sustainability Working group (17:36) Social welfare and corporate governance (21:00) Support to regulators (26:29) Closing remarks(31:00)



