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Companies face interconnected challenges in governance, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility: shareholder activism, digital threats, and supply chain issues, to name a few. The ESG Center connects research, programs, and people to find solutions. Candid and confidential discussions, led by experts and fed by corporate leaders, drive progress in our companies and in the greater corporate governance community.

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RESEARCH & INSIGHTS

Sustainability Practices: 2019 Edition: Trends in Corporate Sustainability Reporting in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific

Sustainability Practices: 2019 Edition: Trends in Corporate Sustainability Reporting in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific

Sustainability Practices Dashboard (2019 Edition)

Sustainability Practices Dashboard (2019 Edition)

Sustainability Matters: Organizational Characteristics of US Benefit Corporations

Sustainability Matters: Organizational Characteristics of US Benefit Corporations

Trash Woes: Unpacking China's Waste Plastics Ban—Implications for Business

Trash Woes: Unpacking China's Waste Plastics Ban—Implications for Business

Sustainability Matters: Sustainability Assurance Practices

Sustainability Matters: Sustainability Assurance Practices

Total Impact Valuation: Insights from 10 Trailblazers

Total Impact Valuation: Insights from 10 Trailblazers

Comparison table of sustainability reporting frameworks

Comparison table of sustainability reporting frameworks

Emergence of Integrated Reporting

Emergence of Integrated Reporting

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EXPERT BRIEFINGS

Expert Briefing

The Leadership and Governance of Corporate Sustainability

Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: A Candid Look at Risks and Rew…

Driving Revenue Growth through Sustainable Products and Services

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COUNCILS

Sustainability Council I: Strategy & Implementation United States

Sustainable & Socially Responsible Purchasing Council United States

Chief EH&S Officers Council United States

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CONFERENCES & EVENTS

2020 Sustainability Summit July 14, 2020 (New York, NY)

2020 Sustainability Summit - Day 2 July 14, 2020 (New York, NY)

PUBLICATIONS

Sustainability Practices: 2019 Edition: Trends in Corporate Sustainability Repor…

Sustainability Matters: Organizational Characteristics of US Benefit Corporation…

Sustainability Matters: Sustainability Assurance Practices

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CASE STUDIES

Quicken Loans: Flat Organizational Structure Helps Teams Meet Shared Goals (DNA …

NASA: Building Strong Teams That Together Overcome Real-World Challenges (DNA of…

CarMax: Philanthropy, Recognition, and Measurement Lead to Greater Team Engageme…

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BLOGS

Balancing Act: Digital Progress and Responsibility

Materiality Assessment: Crucial in Developing a Sustainable Strategy

Beware the 80/20 Governance Trap: Where External ESG Ratings Fall Short – a…

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DATA & ANALYSIS

DATA & ANALYSIS

Global Economic Indicators

Global Consumer Confidence Indicator

International Labor Comparisons

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Register to earn HRCI, SHRM, and CPE credits on our upcoming webcasts, conferences, and other events.

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MEDIA ROOM

WEBCASTS | UPCOMING

Sustainability Watch February 20, 2020

Governance Watch February 25, 2020

Sustainability Watch March 19, 2020

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WEBCASTS | ON DEMAND

Sustainability Watch January 16, 2020

Sustainability Watch December 19, 2019

Sustainability Watch November 21, 2019

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VIDEOS

Insight Minute: What are CEOs' hot-button issues for the coming year?

Insight Minute: What will customers value in the future?

Insight Minute: Does a reputation for sustainability help with future talen…

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PRESS RELEASES

Disclosure Requirements Do Not Always Translate Into Better Corporate Susta… December 18, 2018

Total Impact Valuation July 17, 2018

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IN THE MEDIA

Lori Esposito Murray: Capitalism must meet the challenge: Prosperity for al… February 05 | The Hill: Read

Anuj Saush: ESG Reporting: A Route Through a Maze October 05 | Transform: Read

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Our Experts

Matteo Tonello

Managing Director, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
The Conference Board

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Anke Schrader

Senior Researcher
China Center for Economics and Business

Thomas Singer

Principal Researcher
The Conference Board

Minji Xie

Research Analyst
China Center for Economics and Business

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Anuj Saush

Senior Sustainability Researcher - Europe
The Conference Board

Dr. Uwe Schulte

Leader, Global Sustainability Centre and Program Director
The Conference Board