Richard Howitt
Richard Howitt is chief executive officer of the International Integrated Reporting Council. As such he is spearheading the adoption of Integrated Reporting globally and is a major thought-leader in international debates on good corporate governance, shifting investment to the long-term and inclusive capitalism.
Prior to being appointed to the IIRC, Richard served as an elected Member of the European Parliament for more than 20 years and was rapporteur on corporate responsibility. In this capacity, he was key architect of the EU’s non-financial information directive, one of the biggest transformations in corporate disclosure anywhere in the world.
Latest Articles by richardhowitt
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9 March, 2021
Winning the case for sustainable corporate governanceGlobal business and investment leaders are calling for the integration of sustainability concerns in corporate governance frameworks.
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4 August, 2020
Companies should embrace Europe’s roadmap to stakeholder capitalismThe EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive review is a watershed moment for global efforts to standardise ESG disclosures and improve business sustainability.
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23 October, 2019
TCFD summit confirms climate risk should be your board’s priorityThe Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) has set a pathway for climate risk to become an integral part of corporate governance.
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26 April, 2017
Long-term thinking: a key principle of 21st-century governanceThe shift to integrated reporting may not be easy, but Richard Howitt of the International Integrated Reporting Council argues that if we are to create long-term value, it is crucial to embed it as a key governance principle.