December 3, 2022

Susan Brodie and Mark Willobee to Present on Demystifying Sustainability and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) at the IAAP Annual Convention and Aggregate Miner Safety Conference.

Susan Brodie (Colorado) and Mark R. Willobee, CPESC (Illinois) will present on "Demystifying Sustainability and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG): Risks, Opportunities, and a Roadmap for the Aggregate Industry" at Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP)'s Annual Conference and Aggregate Miner Safety Conference in Springfield, Illinois on December 7, 2022.

Geosyntec is excited to sponsor, present, and exhibit at this year's IAAP Annual Convention & Safety Conference located in Springfield, Illinois.

Attendees will be able to meet with Geosyntec staff, including Nathan Higgerson (Missouri), at the conference to answer questions or have targeted discussions on mineral exploration, water management, permits and compliance, reclamation, civil engineering, and geotechnical engineering.

Susan Brodie is a Senior Professional with more than 20 years of experience building and leading clean and renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental management initiatives.

Mark Willobee is a Principal with more than 20 years of experience focused on water and natural resources management.

Nathan Higgerson is a Principal based in Missouri with more than 18 years of experience in both the consulting and private industries focused on fossil fuel and renewable power, mining, environment, and solid waste engineering projects.

IAAP Annual Convention and Aggregate Miner Safety Conference will be very informative, with topics of critical interest to aggregate miners, supervisors, and safety professionals in Illinois and surrounding states.

The IAAP promotes and protects Illinois' industrial minerals mining industry through advocacy and education to ensure a regulatory and business climate focused on industry growth, safety, and sustainability.

Presentation Information

Title: Demystifying Sustainability and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG): Risks, Opportunities, and a Roadmap for the Aggregate Industry
Presenters: Susan Brodie, Senior Practitioner and Mark Willobee, Principal
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Session/Time: Session 1 Seminars / 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. CST
Like companies in many industries, aggregate producers are grappling with what the quickly evolving sustainability and ESG landscape means for their operations, employees, investors, communities, and customers. This session will demystify sustainability and ESG by explaining terms like net zero and carbon neutrality, circular economy, embodied carbon, voluntary climate-related disclosure, environmental justice, greenwashing, and scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. We'll also explore environmental product declarations, an emerging trend for aggregate producers that presents both challenges and opportunities for public works projects. The speakers will wrap the session up by presenting a roadmap companies can follow to develop a sustainability and ESG strategy that suits their company's particular needs.