--- title: New ESG Council Buzzes with Ideas and Enthusiasm description: New ESG Council Buzzes with Ideas and Enthusiasm image: https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bneGeneric_ESG_icon-3.jpg --- - [BUILD WITH US](https://www.allyenergy.com/work-with-us) - [GALLERY](http://ally.photos) [![Company logo](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/MJTW%20Assets/logos/ally-energy-logo-2.svg)](https://www.allyenergy.com/) - [ABOUT](https://www.allyenergy.com/about) - [INSIGHTS](https://www.allyenergy.com/resources) - OUR BUILDS - [Houston Energy & Climate Week](http://www.climateweekhouston.com) - [Energy Workforce of the Future](https://www.energyworkforceofthefuture.com/) - [The GRIT Awards & Best Energy Workplaces](https://www.allyenergy.com/2025-grit-awards-best-energy-workplaces-finalists) - [Energy Capital Markets Day on Wall Street](https://www.allyenergy.com/ally-tcs-worley-new-york-marathon-team) - [THE BEE SUITE™](http://www.thebeesuite.com) - [THE ASK](https://www.allyenergy.com/the-ask) - [PRESS](https://www.allyenergy.com/about/press) [Call +1 281-741-5482](tel:+12817415482) - [ABOUT](https://www.allyenergy.com/about) - [INSIGHTS](https://www.allyenergy.com/resources) - OUR BUILDS - [Houston Energy & Climate Week](http://www.climateweekhouston.com) - [Energy Workforce of the Future](https://www.energyworkforceofthefuture.com/) - [The GRIT Awards & Best Energy Workplaces](https://www.allyenergy.com/2025-grit-awards-best-energy-workplaces-finalists) - [Energy Capital Markets Day on Wall Street](https://www.allyenergy.com/ally-tcs-worley-new-york-marathon-team) - [THE BEE SUITE™](http://www.thebeesuite.com) - [THE ASK](https://www.allyenergy.com/the-ask) - [PRESS](https://www.allyenergy.com/about/press) - [BUILD WITH US](https://www.allyenergy.com/work-with-us) - [GALLERY](http://ally.photos) [ALLY](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog) - [Career Search](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/career-search) - [Change & Resilience](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/change-resilience) - [Climate & Sustainability](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/climate-sustainability) - [Creativity & Originality Initiative](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/creativity-originality-initiative) - More - [Critical Thinking & Analysis](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/critical-thinking-analysis) - [Digital](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/digital) - [Diversity, Equity & Inclusion](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/diversity-equity-inclusion) - [Emotional Intelligence](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/emotional-intelligence) - [Energy Insights](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/energy-insights) - [Entrepreneurship Intrapreneurship](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/entrepreneurship-intrapreneurship) - [Explore ESG](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/explore-esg) - [Female Execs of Climate Tech](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/female-execs-of-climate-tech) - [Financial Skills](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/financial-skills) - [GRIT](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/grit) - [Giving Back](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/giving-back) - [Grit Awards](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/grit-awards) - [Growth change challenge leadership](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/growth-change-challenge-leadership) - [Inspiration](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/inspiration) - [Leadership](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/leadership) - [Marathon](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/marathon) - [Member Insights](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/member-insights) - [Negotiation](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/negotiation) - [Parenting & Family](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/parenting-family) - [Problem Solving & Ideation](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/problem-solving-ideation) - [Race in the Workplace](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/race-in-the-workplace) - [Recognition](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/recognition) - [Relationships, Conflict, Power and Office Politics](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/relationships-conflict-power-and-office-politics) - [Running](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/running) - [Social Influence](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/social-influence) - [Storytelling & Personal Branding](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/storytelling-personal-branding) - [The Voices Of Energy](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/the-voices-of-energy) - [Uncategorized](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) - [Wellbeing & Self Care](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/wellbeing-self-care) - [Workforce Development](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tag/workforce-development) Subscribe Select blog topic Career Search Change & Resilience Climate & Sustainability Creativity & Originality Initiative Critical Thinking & Analysis Digital Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Emotional Intelligence Energy Insights Entrepreneurship Intrapreneurship Explore ESG Female Execs of Climate Tech Financial Skills GRIT Giving Back Grit Awards Growth change challenge leadership Inspiration Leadership Marathon Member Insights Negotiation Parenting & Family Problem Solving & Ideation Race in the Workplace Recognition Relationships, Conflict, Power and Office Politics Running Social Influence Storytelling & Personal Branding The Voices Of Energy Uncategorized Wellbeing & Self Care Workforce Development # New ESG Council Buzzes with Ideas and Enthusiasm Written by: [Rhoda Shapiro](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/author/rshapiro) - [Share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allyenergy.com%2Fblog%2Fnew-esg-council-buzzes-with-ideas-and-enthusiasm) - [Share](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allyenergy.com%2Fblog%2Fnew-esg-council-buzzes-with-ideas-and-enthusiasm&title=New%20ESG%20Council%20Buzzes%20with%20Ideas%20and%20Enthusiasm&summary=New+ESG+Council+Buzzes+with+Ideas+and+Enthusiasm&source=) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/home?status=New+ESG+Council+Buzzes+with+Ideas+and+Enthusiasm%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allyenergy.com%2Fblog%2Fnew-esg-council-buzzes-with-ideas-and-enthusiasm) - [Watch](https://vimeo.com/allyenergy) ![](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bneGeneric_ESG_icon-3.jpg) Last week, ALLY launched its first ever ESG Council meeting.  The turnout was robust, with members from companies like [Chevron](https://allyenergy.com/companies/chevron-3/), [Baker Hughes](https://allyenergy.com/companies/baker-hughes/), [Oxy](https://allyenergy.com/companies/oxy/), and [Shell](https://allyenergy.com/companies/shell-2/) in attendance.  Right now, energy companies are seeking to enhance their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) profiles. They’re stepping up in a way they never have before, and positioning themselves to play an instrumental role in the energy transition.  ## The ESG Council Mission This is why the new Council was created: To support organizations in ways that will not only make them stronger internally, but will also deeply impact our world. The ESG Council aims to provide a forum for collaboration, thought leadership, and sharing ideas; for supporting one another in becoming more well-versed in the ways of ESG, which can sometimes be a thorny topic.   > A lot of times people look at ESG and think it's this big daunting mountain to climb. > > ALLY CEO Katie Mehnert, comparing the ESG landscape to a young child's big, messy bowl of spaghetti. With the new Council, ALLY aspires to make understanding and incorporating ESG into the culture of an organization a little less daunting — and to remind everyone that when we come together in a spirit of collaboration, we can accomplish a great deal.  ALLY wishes to thank the four founders of our ESG Council — [Hillary Holmes](https://allyenergy.com/members/hillaryhholmes/) from [Gibson Dunn](https://www.gibsondunn.com), [Karra Marino](https://allyenergy.com/members/kmarino/) from [Terrapass](https://www.terrapass.com), [Katherine Warren](https://allyenergy.com/members/kwarren/) from [ESG Lynk](https://esglynk.com), and [Sue Staley](https://allyenergy.com/members/sstaley/) from [vPSI](http://vpsigroup.com). We’re thrilled to be working side by side with leaders who understand how necessary it is to support one another when it comes to the areas of Environmental, Social, and Governance. The meeting was buzzing with lots of great ideas and enthusiasm, as members discussed what aspects of ESG interested them, and what their ESG experiences have been like. Members of the Council also discussed the possibilities of creating educational content surrounding ESG, forming work groups, and also sharing stories and reports from their respective companies.   [![](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bneGeneric_ESG_icon-3.jpg)](https://allyenergy.com/councils/esg/) Join ALLY's ESG Council If you’re not a part of the [ESG Council](https://allyenergy.com/councils/esg/) and you want to be, we'd love to have you join us. ## Related Posts [![Wrap-up: ESG in the Energy Industry 101](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/ESG%20101.jpg) Explore ESG Wrap-up: ESG in the Energy Industry 101 Rhoda Shapiro](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/wrap-up-esg-in-the-energy-industry-101) [![2021 ESG Council Meeting Video: Quarter 1](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bneGeneric_ESG_icon.jpg) Energy Insights 2021 ESG Council Meeting Video: Quarter 1 Rhoda Shapiro](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/2021-esg-council-meeting-video-quarter-1) [![ESG Regulations in the US and UK/EU](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/ESG%20Regs%20UK%20US%20(1).jpg) Explore ESG ESG Regulations in the US and UK/EU Rhoda Shapiro](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/tackling-the-topic-of-esg-regulations-in-the-us-and-uk-eu) ### Subscribe Here! [![ALLY Energy](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/MJTW%20Assets/logos/ally-energy-logo-on-dark.svg)](https://www.allyenergy.com/) Unleashing the next generation of builders and difference makers. 801 Travis Street, Ste 2101 PMB 1589 Houston, Texas 77002 [+1 281-741-5482](tel:+12817415482) - [About](https://www.allyenergy.com/about) - [Our Press](https://www.allyenergy.com/about/press) - [Our Philanthropy](http://www.alliesinenergy.org) ©2026 ALLY Energy. All rights reserved. - [Help](https://www.allyenergy.com/help) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.allyenergy.com/privacy-policy) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Rhoda Shapiro", "url" : "https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/author/rshapiro" }, "dateModified" : "2021-12-30T20:48:54.089Z", "datePublished" : "2021-03-05T23:57:30.000Z", "headline" : "New ESG Council Buzzes with Ideas and Enthusiasm", "image" : [ "https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bneGeneric_ESG_icon-3.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/new-esg-council-buzzes-with-ideas-and-enthusiasm", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/MJTW%20Assets/logos/ally-energy-logo-2.svg" }, "name" : "ALLY Energy " } } ```