Stakeholder Engagement and Co-Creation for a Just Transition

BSR Members Only

Date and Time

September 24, 2024
2:00 pm-4:00 pm EDT

Location

New York

It is clear that we need to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. At the same time, we need to ensure a just transition—one that is fair, equitable and inclusive. Because a net-zero future requires a transformation of economies and societies, a just transition is relevant and essential for all sectors, and all businesses need to examine and address how climate change and climate solutions affect people across their value chains. To do this, meaningful engagement with workers and communities and co-creation of solutions are critical components, as the transition cannot truly be considered 'just' unless those most affected are included and have an opportunity to shape its outcome.

The event will emphasize the importance of engaging workers and communities for a just transition and will share insights on how to conduct meaningful stakeholder engagement and co-creation. It will incorporate peer discussion via a practical exercise in which participants explore different stakeholder engagement considerations and a breakout session to discuss just transition issues of your choice. The event will be under Chatham House rules.

Tentative agenda:

• 2-2:15 p.m.: Welcome and introduction
• 2:15-2:35 p.m.: Insights from companies and civil society organizations on engaging stakeholders and just transition
• 2:35-3:20 p.m.: Breakout session using scenarios for stakeholder engagement and co-creation discussions centering around just transition
• 3:20-3:30 p.m.: Key highlights from discussions and wrap up
• 3:30-4 p.m.: Breakout groups with peer discussions on key just transition issues (BSR will provide key questions for discussion and participants can choose their group depending on the question/topic they would like to discuss)

Inportant Note: This event is now at capacity. BSR members, please feel free to register and we will add you to the wait list.

Scheduled Speakers

• Ouida Chichester, Director, Energy, Extractives, Transport, and Industrials, BSR
---

Ouida Chichester
Director, Energy, Extractives, Transport, and Industrials, BSR
San Francisco
---
Ouida leads BSR’s Energy and Extractives practice. She applies her experience in international development to her work at BSR, where she advises global corporations across industries, but particularly extractives companies, on human rights; sustainable communities; inclusive economy; diversity, equity and inclusion; and women’s empowerment.
She also previously supported BSR's HERproject.
Prior to joining BSR, Ouida worked with the United Nations Development Programme in Belize, where she developed and contributed to projects on water governance, gender equality, and disability rights. She also has worked at Community Partners International, a nonprofit dedicated to the well-being of the people of Myanmar. Ouida helped build New Global Citizens, an organization dedicated to engaging U.S. youth in global philanthropy and activism. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador, she worked closely with youth, women, and grassroots organizations. She is fluent in Spanish.
As a Rotary World Peace Fellow, Ouida obtained an M.A. in International Relations from the Universidad del Salvador. She also holds a B.A. in International Relations from Mount Holyoke College.
Close
• Deb Gallagher, Director, Climate Change, BSR
---

Deb Gallagher
Director, Climate Change, BSR
New York
---
Deb leads BSR’s climate work in the US. She works closely with BSR’s external partnership teams to accelerate decarbonization while engendering climate justice. She works with Transform to Net Zero (TONZ) collaborative initiative members to amplify leadership behaviors that promote a just and resilient future. Deb leads efforts to create a series of TONZ Transformation Guides on issues such as climate transition action plans (CTAPs), climate policy engagement, and climate justice.
Prior to joining BSR, Deb was a professor at Duke University, where she led the Business and Environment program. Her research focused on business leadership behaviors required to advance sustainability, including stakeholder relationship management, ESG data acquisition and use, public policy engagement, and design of strategic partnerships. Over the course of 20 years at Duke, she mentored over 200 sustainability leaders. Prior to Duke, she held environmental leadership positions in manufacturing and government.
Deb holds a PhD in Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University
Close
• Lars-Erik Fridolfsson, Head of Fair & Equal at Inter IKEA Group
• Jennifer Horning, Head of Corporate Engagement and Partnerships, North America, Solidaridad
• Trina Mallik, Independent Advisor and Board Member