Sustainability is a core business imperative

Sustainable business practices result in improved financial performance, and leaders — including board members — must be able to explain to their stakeholders what role the organization plays in addressing societal challenges.

The ongoing pandemic and social justice movements have underscored ESG priorities. According to Russell Reynolds Associates’ 2021 Global and Regional Trends in Corporate Governance, climate change risk and convergence of sustainability reporting standards were in the top three concerns.

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