Tag: ESG
US moves to link ESG and executive pay
Wall Street trend is to tie reward to ESG performance, especially in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion, finds research.
How listening to workers can boost business
Giving workers a greater say in the companies they work for can help to improve organisations, according to High Pay Centre research.
EU under fire over sustainability reporting reforms
Campaigners fear that ‘limited’ EU draft directives on corporate reporting will hinder the creation of a ‘sustainable and just economy’.
Sustainability and climate change: the other energy crisis
The world is addicted to cheap energy. We need to admit this and have the courage to put oil, gas, and coal into stewardship.
Twitter’s sale to Elon Musk leaves stakeholder governance high and dry
The company’s failure to consider in advance those affected by the deal does not bode well for stakeholder governance, write academics.
US companies face governance issue over abortion rights
Some corporates have supported employees’ rights, while still donating to Republicans who support the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
ESG: what happened at the 2022 proxy season?
A summary of AGMs for companies across eight European markets reveals a growth in participation and in ESG resolutions.
News round-up: this week in governance
COP27 call for climate change transition plans; putting purpose at the heart of business; a disappointing take on diversity Down Under.
OECD governance code review falls short of expectations
Commentators point out that efforts to bring the code up to date lack sufficient focus on stakeholders and sustainability.
ESG and your supply chain
Businesses looking overseas for innovative solutions to supply chain disruption need to be aware of the potential for ESG-related litigation.