Strategic Focus: The Evolving Role Of The Board In An ESG & Sustainability Landscape
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Executive Summary
With ESG and sustainability becoming increasingly critical parameters for business performance, the role of the board of directors has evolved to directly engage with these matters. However, the terms of such engagement are still terra incognita. This report is designed to help key decision-makers in firms navigate this ambiguity effectively and efficiently. Specifically, boards should read this report to prepare themselves for an updated way of functioning, encompassing ESG and sustainability concerns.
Table of contents
In a rapidly changing business environment, the role of the board is evolving to tackle sustainability head-onESG and sustainability have risen in status on board agendas
Board engagement with ESG and sustainability can differ
Conscious and continuous effort is crucial for boards to effectively engage with ESG and sustainability matters
Boards must be more accountable for sustainability issues
Table of figures
Figure 1. Drivers of the increasing prominence of ESG on board agendasFigure 2. Role of the board in accelerating a firm’s sustainability journey
Figure 3. Equipping boards to take smarter sustainability decisions
Figure 4. The ESG information boards need
Organisations mentioned
Apple, AstraZeneca, Berkeley, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), BP, Chapter Zero, Chevron, ClientEarth, ConocoPhillips, Deloitte, Egon Zehnder, Enacting Purpose Initiative, ExxonMobil, EY, Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), GSK, IKEA, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, Institute of Directors, KPMG, Merck, Merlys, NASDAQ, PwC, Roche, Shell, Standard & Poor’s, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Tesco, Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT), UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Unilever, Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), University of California, University of Oxford, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)About the authors
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