Governance

1. Reporting, 24 June, 2019

   Climate reporting: TCFD urges companies to disclose data

   While recent speeches by Philip Hammond and Mark Carney—and a Greenpeace protest—have helped to focus attention on climate reporting, a status report from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures says more needs to be done.

2. Climate change, 18 June, 2019

   CDP criticises top companies over environmental disclosures

   Organisations including Amazon, Apple and Berkshire Hathaway are named and shamed by the international non-profit for 'insufficient transparency' in their environmental disclosures.

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   Board evolution, 17 June, 2019

   Shaping the boards of the future

   The world of work and business has changed fundamentally over the past 30 years, giving boards a range of new responsibilities. How should board structure evolve to reflect this new environment?

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   Knowledge sharing, 11 June, 2019

   NGO governance: finding solutions to future challenges

   A recent event brought together experts from national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to identify future governance challenges for the sector—and share possible solutions.

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   Board composition, 11 June, 2019

   Broadening board diversity is good corporate governance

   Having more women and people from diverse ethnic and skill set backgrounds serving as board directors has real and measurable benefits for the health of your organisation.

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   Reporting, 7 June, 2019

   Why workforce disclosure is a governance issue

   Investors are increasingly interested in the social purpose of companies, with a new focus on the quality of workforce practices and how they should be reported.

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   Corporate governance, 6 June, 2019

   Ethics body issues warning to boards over AI accountability

   Artificial intelligence (AI) is a critical governance issue and must be firmly grasped by the board—not left to the tech team, says a report from the Institute of Business Ethics.

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   Interview: Guy Singh-Watson on employee ownership, 5 June, 2019

   Cultivating trust in business: Guy Singh-Watson, Riverford

   The founder of organic farm and veg box delivery firm Riverford, Guy Singh-Watson, explains what’s wrong with “testosterone-fuelled boards”, and why he believes in employee ownership and a purpose beyond profit.

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   ESG strategy, 5 June, 2019

   ESG catalysts: how consumers can change corporations

   Some companies encounter obstacles to full integration of ESG principles. It may be that consumers have more power than they imagine to change corporate behaviours for the better.

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   Sustainable business, 4 June, 2019

   New drive to integrate UN SDGs into corporate reporting

   The UN Conference on Trade and Development and the International Integrated Reporting Council have agreed to work together to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for building sustainable business models.

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   Corporate governance, 30 May, 2019

   Asset manager urges separation of chair and CEO roles

   A survey by Union Investment has revealed that 14 members of the Euro Stoxx 50 continue to combine chair and CEO roles, including high-profile companies such as luxury goods brand LVMH.

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    Investment, 28 May, 2019

    Shareholders call for greater transparency on dividend policies

    The Investment Association recommends all companies publish dividend policies after its research revealed 22% of FTSE-listed firms fail to seek an annual shareholder vote on distributions.

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