Resource Library ESG

Spurred in part by the pandemic and the social protests of the past year, shareholders are calling for greater disclosure and commitment to ESG matters, and some are explicitly asking companies to include at least one material, measurable ESG metric in their executive pay plans.

By investing in these areas even without an immediate commercial payoff, companies can bolster their long-term positions with both the stock market and society. 

Eager to give greater attention to stakeholders beyond investors, corporate boards have been adding environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to their agenda.

There are five steps to designing sustainability incentives that effectively address myriad challenges.

In this video hosted by Corporate Board Member, Kathryn Neel talks about "Say On Pay" and shareholder engagement on executive compensation.

By pushing the top team to go on the offense strategically, this change brings the work of advancing sustainability from the periphery of the business to its heart.