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[Bloomberg] “The Reality of ESG Is Messier Than the Stark Politics Around It”

Board attitudes to the investing strategy are mixed and shareholder enthusiasm has waned, but the backlash against it has had limited impact. Read the full article here.   Bloomberg Green Sparklines, “The Reality…

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[Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance] “Sustainability in the Spotlight: Has ESG Lost Momentum in the Boardroom?”

Our report Sustainability in the Spotlight was posted on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. Read the full article here. Posted by Julie Daum (Spencer Stuart) and Kira…

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[Sustainable Future News] “ESG clarity a top priority for corporate boards”

A new Diligent Institute and Spencer Stuart survey has found that nearly half of corporate directors around the world want more clarity on…

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[Financial Times Sustainable Views] “Editor’s note: ESG opportunities and UK obstructionism”

The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletter. Happy Friday. “Has ESG lost momentum in the boardroom?” asks a report published this week by consultancy Spencer Stuart and Diligent Institute.

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[Board Agenda] “News round-up: this week in governance”

High fliers still love a corporate jet; FCA raises dual-class shares quandary; global stats on ESG strategy; ‘superstar’ CEOs. Read the full article here.  By Gavin Hinks…

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[ESG Today] “The Biggest ESG Concern for Boards Isn’t What You Might Think”

The concept of ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) has been in choppy waters this year with political resistance against ethical investing, as well as criticism of ESG as being…

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[Financial Times Agenda] “Are Companies and Investors Really Saying Goodbye to ESG?”

Read the full article here  Article published July 7th by Lindsay Frost…

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[Business Mondays] “Nearly Half Of Corporate Directors Want More Clarity On How Sustainability Goals Link To Larger Company Strategy”

42% of corporate directors in the UK, and 45% of corporate directors globally, say they need greater insight into how their company’s sustainability goals link to corporate strategy, according to…

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[Diligent] “Nearly Half of Corporate Directors Want More Clarity on How Sustainability Goals Link to Larger Company Strategy, Finds Diligent and Spencer Stuart”

New research shows organizations are heightening their focus on ESG amidst strengthened disclosure requirement, despite public backlash. New York, June 28, 2023 – Forty-five percent of corporate directors globally say they need…

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[FirstBoard.io] “Board Insights: Cybersecurity Ranked The Most Challenging Issue For Boards In 2023”

In the recently published report What Directors Think 2023 cybersecurity ranked top of the list of most challenging issues that boards are currently facing. This report published by the Diligent Institute in…

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