Webinar Overview
From investor pressure to board leadership
ESG is often discussed through the lens of investors, ratings, disclosures and external pressure. This webinar looks at why boards need to take a more active role.
The session explores ESG as a decision-making framework, the role of board behaviour and the practical areas where boards can take the lead.
In this webinar, we explore:
- Why ESG should not be viewed only as an investor-led issue
- The difference between ESG as a decision-making framework and a reporting framework
- Different board attitudes towards ESG
- How responsibility for ESG can be anchored in board governance
- Practical areas where boards can take the lead, including knowledge, policies, product or service offering and stakeholder engagement
Webinar Format
Short webinar with companion deck
This on-demand webinar is approximately 20 minutes and includes the accompanying presentation deck.
ESG Framework
A practical look at ESG across environmental, social and governance issues, and how it can support decision-making.
Board Behaviour
Discussion of how board members can respond differently to ESG, from scepticism to genuine leadership.
Board Responsibility
How boards can anchor responsibility for ESG through governance structures, oversight and strategic direction.
Taking the Lead
Key areas for board leadership, including knowledge level, policies and processes, product or service offering and stakeholder engagement.
Who It Is For
Who this webinar is for
This webinar is relevant for boards, leadership teams and professionals who want to think more clearly about ESG as part of governance, strategy and decision-making.
- Board members and executives considering how ESG fits into strategic oversight
- Sustainability, governance and compliance professionals supporting board-level ESG conversations
- Investment professionals and advisers engaging with companies on sustainability and governance
- Trustees, consultants and professionals interested in ESG leadership and responsible governance
Access This Webinar
This webinar is included in the Sustainable Investment Hub, with annual access to selected courses, guides, webinars and microlearning lessons on responsible investment, ESG and sustainability.
€99/year
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A practical webinar for thinking about ESG as a board-level responsibility and leadership issue.
Vincent McCarthy, CFA
Founder, Responsible Investment Institute®