# 2019 Practice Forum: How to Assess the ROI on Sustainability for Corporate Practitioners and Investors

![](/sites/default/files/styles/article_image/public/Social_Media_Avatar_Circle_CSB_14.png?itok=CilDNkL_)  Wednesday, March 13, 2019 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM  Kaufman Management Center, 44 West Fourth Street, Room 5-50 Sponsors: **Bloomberg L.P.** and **Domtar Corporation**
Media Partner: **Harvard Business Review**

**![CSB Practice Forum 2019 Bill McNabb and Adi Ignatius](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/styles/main_content_embed/public/assets/images/CSB%20Practice%20Forum%202019%201.jpg?itok=yntg9zTE&timestamp=1553004958)

In March 2019, the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business hosted its second annual Practice Forum, sponsored by Bloomberg L.P., Domtar Corporation, and Harvard Business Review.**

To view the event agenda, [click here](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/assets/documents/NYU%20Stern%20CSB%20Practice%20Forum%202019.pdf).

This hands-on exchange focused on how to identify, track and monetize sustainability returns driven by innovation, operational efficiency, employee engagement, brand enhancement and risk mitigation, for better decision-making by the C-suite and investors.

The Practice Forum featured two **Fireside Chats** on the ROI of Sustainability; between **F. William McNabb**, Former Chairman, Vanguard, and **Adi Ignatius**, Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Business Review, and between **John D. Williams**, CEO, Domtar, and **Emily Chasan**, Sustainable Finance Editor, Bloomberg News.

The agenda also featured the following hands-on workshops providing participants the opportunity to work through the [CSB ROSI™ (Return on Sustainability Investment) Methodology](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-sustainable-business/research/csb-monetization-methodology): - • **Talent Workshop**: How to Measure ROSI™ Through Attraction, Productivity, and Retention ([Download Excel File](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/assets/documents/NYUSternCSB_ROSI_Talent.xlsx))
- • **Risk Workshop**: How to Measure ROSI™ From Improved Risk Management ([Download Excel File](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/assets/documents/NYUSternCSB_ROSI_Risk.xlsx))
- • **Operational Efficiency Workshop**: How to Measure ROSI™ From More Efficient Operations ([Download Excel File](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/assets/documents/NYUSternCSB_ROSI_OperationalEfficiency.xlsx))

Videos of this year's programming can be found below:

**Opening Address: Latest Research on Consumer Demand and ROSI™, Tensie Whelan**- • To view presentation from Opening Address, [click here](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/assets/documents/NYUSternCSB_2019PracticeForum_OpeningAddress.pdf).

**ROI Deep Dive: "Sustainability Experts, How Does Monetization Help You?"**- • "ROI on Employee Relations," by **Rick Ridgeway**, Vice President, Public Engagement, Patagonia
- • "Operational Efficiencies at Aston Martin," by **James Stephens**, Director, Global Government and External Affairs, Aston Martin
- • "Improved Sales and Brand Value at Caesars," by **Andrew Winston, Author, *The Big Pivot***
- • "Valuing CORE Benefits of Sustainability (Customer, Operational, Risk, Employees) in Healthcare" by **Daniel Aronson**, Founder, Vaultus
- • To see a walk through of this tool, [click here](https://valutus.com/core-sustainability-benefits-risk-video/).

**Lunchtime Fireside Chat:** *Sustainability Views from the CEO Suite*- • **John D. Williams***,* CEO, Domtar
- • **Emily Chasan***,* Sustainable Finance Editor, Bloomberg News

**Panel: Investor Insights on ESG and Corporate Financial Performance**- • **Bob Eccles***, Visiting Professor of Management Practice, Oxford University (Moderator)*
- • **Jonathan Bailey***, Head of ESG Investing, Neuberger Berman*
- • **Herman Bril***, Director, Office of Investment Management, UN Pension Fund*
- • **Rina Kupferschmid-Rojas***, Group Head of Sustainable Finance, UBS*
- • **Beau Lescott**, Portfolio Manager, Inherent Group
- • **Elizabeth Seeger**, Director, Sustainable Investing KKR

**Closing Fireside Chat**- • **F. William McNabb**,**** Former Chairman, Vanguard
- • ******Adi Ignatius**,**** Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Business Review

The programming and recordings of the 2018 Practice Forum can be found [here](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-sustainable-business/news-events/past-events/practice-forum-working-together-build-financial-case-sustainability).