S2E10 - Jordyn Eskijian from H&R Block on Aligning Purpose and Performance Through ESG

ESG remains high on the priority list for investor relations, but what does that mean to your everyday workflows? In this episode of Winning IR, Mark Fasken and Jordyn Eskijian, Program Manager, Investor Relations & ESG at H&R Block, sit down to talk about aligning purpose and performance through ESG to add shareholder value and create positive impact.. 

Listen to the full episode to learn more about:

• What motivated H&R Block to implement an ESG strategy
• The platforms and frameworks to prioritize
• Adapting your ESG strategy to respond to evolutions in the space
• The biggest obstacles in managing an ESG strategy
• Building relationships with the rating agencies
• How ESG adds shareholder value
• How ESG impacts investor targeting performance
• How to measure your ESG progress

About our guest

Jordyn Eskijian is currently the Program Manager, Investor Relations & ESG at H&R Block. Prior to her current role, Jordyn held various financial, accounting, and data science roles within the company. Jordyn was recently named to NIRI’s Rising Leaders Under 40 list, and is the Programs Chair of the Kansas City Chapter Board. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Jordyn V2
• 1:16 What motivated H&R Block to implement an ESG Strategy?
• 2:48 What platforms and frameworks do you prioritize?
• 9:05 How do you adapt your strategy to respond to the evolutions in the ESG landscape?
• 10:42 What are the biggest obstacles in managing your ESG strategy?
• 15:10 How to build relationships with the rating agencies
• 18:33 How ESG adds value for stakeholders
• 21:40 Does your ESG strategy impact targeting performance?
• 24:25 Other measurement strategies for ESG
• 28:31 How to keep up-to-date with best practices and changes to the ESG landscape