Environmental, Social & Governance Briefs
2023
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Reaching Net-Zero Emissions
January 31 | Cynthia (CJ) Warner, Former President and CEO, Renewable Energy Group; CED Trustee | Gerald Walker, Chief Executive Officer, ING | Jacob J. Worenklein (Esq), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, US Grid Company (USGRDCO); CED Trustee | Comments (0)This article originally appeared in Chief Executive on January 24, 2023.
2021
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Corporate Giving Looks to be Strong in 2021
January 26 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The results of a survey conducted by the ESG Center of 102 public and private companies with median revenues of more than US $28 billion reveals that respondent companies' response to COVID-19 and racial injustices pushed 2020 corporate contributions to unprecedented levels.
2020
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Key Takeaways from The Conference Board 2020 Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Forum
December 18 | Tony Tapia, Program Director, Philanthropy & Engagement Council | Comments (0)During our annual two-day convening of corporate citizenship and philanthropy professionals, a theme of "how we do our work” emerged. Participants heard [the product of] non-profit, academic, and corporate leaders’ reflections on this trying year, including what they learned and how those lessons can be applied to helping companies optimize the efficiency and impact of their corporate citizenship and philanthropy programs.
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Comparing the economic impact of the spring and fall lockdowns in Europe
December 04 | Ilaria Maselli, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Klaas de Vries, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Most European countries went into a second lockdown in November. How will this lockdown impact economic growth, jobs and business confidence? The short answer is: milder than feared.
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The drop in spending of older Americans and its regional impact
March 31 | Gad Levanon, PhD, Former Vice President, Labor Markets, The Conference Board | Frank Steemers, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Ben Cheng, Former Researcher, Economics Department, The Conference Board | Comments (0)One of the striking features of COVID-19 is that it appears to be much more dangerous for older people than for younger people. As a result, older people are more likely to stay at home and avoid having other people enter their home. As older Americans will experience a longer and more extreme social distancing, they are likely to cut back on spending more than younger people.
