In this episode of the ESG Report, Tom Fox discusses the regulatory movement towards mandatory climate disclosure requirements. Guest Jared Connors explains why product liability, previously viewed as a negative for sustainability, is now viewed as a positive. Jared Connors is on the regulatory team at Assent. In his role, he supports and analyzes the market, engages standards and framework makers and regulatory agencies to help understand what companies will face and how they can comply. Jared says that product compliance depends on how certain jurisdictions approach sustainability.  Consumers make an impact on upstream corporation supply and demand, and that impact is shown via downstream companies who produce the products. Companies have to do a better job at being proactive about knowing their supply chain and the stance of the suppliers that they work with. Organizations need to be able to show that their suppliers have no connection to modern-day slavery.  Jared stresses the point of transparency as opposed to sustainability. When companies, suppliers, and stakeholders are transparent, business becomes more ethical.  Resources Jared Connors on LinkedIn Assent