CEOs & the ESG Evolution
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CEOs & the ESG Evolution

Paul Washington discusses the evolution of the CEO’s role and why CEOs should take the “helm” of ESG strategy.

The days of viewing ESG as a separate compliance function are gone. CEOs are recognizing that sustainability directly impacts a company's long-term success—and they’re moving toward embedding ESG into core business strategy. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Paul Washington, Executive Director, Environmental, Social and Governance Center, joins President and CEO Steve Odland, both of The Conference Board, to discuss the evolution of the CEO’s role and why CEOs should take the “helm” of ESG strategy. 

 

Tune in to find out:  

  • What has shifted in today’s ESG landscape, and what are the key trends? 
  • Why does current business environment involve a more comprehensive approach to ESG that balances multiple stakeholders' interests, including customers, employees, suppliers, and the broader community? 
  • What’s involved in taking a proactive approach to ESG, rather than a reactive one? 
  • How can CEOs look beyond compliance to capture business opportunities?

 

For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead: 

Read: CEOs at the Helm of ESG: Leading the Sustainability Transformation 

Read: Building a Sustainability Culture 

Access: Sustainability Disclosure Practices 

 CEOs & the ESG Evolution

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The days of viewing ESG as a separate compliance function are gone. CEOs are recognizing that sustainability directly impacts a company's long-term success—and they’re moving toward embedding ESG into core business strategy. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Paul Washington, Executive Director, Environmental, Social and Governance Center, joins President and CEO Steve Odland, both of The Conference Board, to discuss the evolution of the CEO’s role and why CEOs should take the “helm” of ESG strategy. 

 

Tune in to find out:  

  • What has shifted in today’s ESG landscape, and what are the key trends? 
  • Why does current business environment involve a more comprehensive approach to ESG that balances multiple stakeholders' interests, including customers, employees, suppliers, and the broader community? 
  • What’s involved in taking a proactive approach to ESG, rather than a reactive one? 
  • How can CEOs look beyond compliance to capture business opportunities?

 

For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead: 

Read: CEOs at the Helm of ESG: Leading the Sustainability Transformation 

Read: Building a Sustainability Culture 

Access: Sustainability Disclosure Practices 

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Steve Odland

Steve Odland

President and CEO
The Conference Board, Inc.

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Paul Washington

Paul Washington

President and CEO
Society for Corporate Governance

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