Major project seeks to improve corporate reporting on material investment risks to nature and boost environmental responsibility.

There is a need for firms to make ‘clearer, more decision-useful disclosures’, says the Financial Reporting Council.

Report by Alison Levitt QC criticises the fashion retailer’s board for presiding over “unacceptable” working conditions posing “a significant risk of disaster”.

Current risk monitoring systems may not protect workers or provide an accurate assessment of risks. Here are the questions companies should ask themselves.

While climate change has dominated the agenda in recent years, a new UN treaty means human rights will require similar attention in the boardroom.

The current social and environmental crisis requires radical action from businesses. Corporate governance can be a key driver in transforming the economy.

The European Confederation of Directors Associations warns that forcing big companies to regulate the behaviour of their suppliers could be counterproductive.

Many boards address culture as a regular aspect of governing their business, but key reputational issues are lower down the agenda, according to Grant Thornton.

Due diligence carried out by global firms on their suppliers, distributors and third-party relationships is not high enough, says report.

Board members are key to establishing a strategic plan for supply chain risk that ensures resilience, as well as instilling it throughout the organisation.