ESG Center Working Groups

Background

Now is an opportune time for companies to take a fresh look at how they are publicly reporting on their corporate citizenship efforts. First, corporate citizenship is becoming more integral to executing companies’ business strategy – and more interconnected with its sustainability efforts. Second, it’s increasingly important for companies to tell their corporate citizenship story in a way that resonates with different stakeholders: for example, it can be a powerful driver for attracting, retaining, and motivating employees, as well as enabling investors, regulators, and the public to evaluate performance. Third, measuring and reporting on the impact of corporate citizenship initiatives can lead to more effective corporate citizenship programs over time.

Our Working Group on Measuring and Reporting on Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy is a series of four Chatham House Rule discussions on current practices in corporate citizenship measurement and reporting – and what companies should aim for in the future. The first session, on February 23rd, focused on (1) the legal and regulatory environment; (2) how companies are presently reporting on corporate citizenship (the topics and metrics as well as the reporting vehicles they use), the topics citizenship reports address and how they fit with ESG and other reports, and what investors, employees, communities, customers, and others expect from citizenship reporting.

Join us for Session 2: What Corporate Citizenship Reporting and Measurement Should Look Like.

Having discussed the current state of play and stakeholder expectations, our second session will delve deeper into what corporate citizenship reporting and measurement should look like in the future. While it will vary by company, we’ll discuss whether there are universal principles that can be applied to corporate citizenship reporting, frameworks that companies can use for deciding (i) which topics to cover, (ii) the types of qualitative and quantitative information to provide, (iii) when it makes sense to go beyond money spent and people served to report on societal outcomes and ROI, and (iv) the best vehicles for communicating with different stakeholders.

Description

Participating in a Working Group is an exclusive benefit for Members of The Conference Board ESG and Marketing & Communications Centers, and there is no fee associated with this program. As with our other programs, this session is held under the Chatham House Rule to provide a forum for a truly candid and constructive conversation. 

To Attend

Please note: We encourage as many people as possible to join us in-person for this event. It will take place on Thursday, April 27^th from 2pm to 4pm Eastern at The Conference Board, located at 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022.  To register to attend in-person, please contact Lindsay Beltzer, Senior Program Producer, at Lindsay.Beltzer@conference-board.org. To register for virtual participation, please click the registration link at the top of the page.

For more information

For issues regarding registration, or questions about your company’s membership status, please contact Christine Guinessey, Member Engagement Associate, at Christine.Guinessey@conference-board.org.