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The CEO’s ESG dilemma
A consensus has emerged in recent years that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are crucially important for the corporate world. But what should companies do about investors who won’t accept lower returns in order to further ESG goals? In a recent PwC survey, global investors placed ESG-related outcomes such as effective corporate governance and greenhouse-gas emissions reduction among their top five priorities for business to deliver.
Accelerated action on climate change calls for all hands on deck
This time last year, the urgency of climate change was pushing governments around the world to increase their decarbonisation commitments ahead of the UN’s COP26 conference. Hundreds of businesses rushed to make net-zero pledges before the November 2021 meeting in Glasgow. And the confusing multitude of standards around sustainability reporting were beginning to get sorted out, giving hope to investors looking for greater clarity on corporate climate risk.
Positioning your chief sustainability officer for success
Sustainability is becoming the defining paradigm for business. Is your leadership team ready? by Peter Gassmann, Meike Hegge, and Thomas Hocks Companies have been appointing chief sustainability officers (CSOs) at a brisk pace recently, and it’s no wonder. With net-zero deadlines on the horizon, investors increasingly want to understand the impact companies have on our environment—and the related risks. Regulatory oversight is growing. Even consumers and employees are raising their expectations.
Top ten: The most read s+b articles of 2021
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How can business be ready for the climate change revolution?
As the COP26 discussions continue in Glasgow this week, we know from talking with our clients across all sectors that the business world now is acutely aware that it needs to prepare to meet the challenges and realise the opportunities presented by climate change. Executives and board members know that investors, lenders, and rating agencies expect greater visibility on ESG in general and on climate in particular.
Islamisches Finanzwesen: ESG: Drei Buchstaben, die die Wirtschaft revolutionieren
Der „European Green Deal“ ist das bislang umfangreichste Klima-Gesetzesvorhaben weltweit. Es soll sicherstellen, dass die EU ihren Treibhausgasausstoß deutlich senkt und bis 2050 klimaneutral wird. Das treibt gleichzeitig die Bedeutung der drei ESG-Dimensionen Umwelt, soziale Aspekte und Unternehmensführung voran. Nun hat die Europäische Kommission am 14.
Succeeding the long-serving legend in the corner office
It’s no secret that life at the top of the corporate world is becoming more challenging. Last year, nearly 17.5 percent of the CEOs of the world’s largest 2,500 companies left their posts — representing the highest rate of departures that PwC’s Strategy& CEO Success study has tallied in its existence. In 2000, a CEO could expect to remain in office for eight or more years, on average. Over the last decade, however, average CEO tenure has been only five years.
Succeeding the long-serving legend in the corner office
It’s no secret that life at the top of the corporate world is becoming more challenging. Last year, nearly 17.5 percent of the CEOs of the world’s largest 2,500 companies left their posts — representing the highest rate of departures that PwC’s Strategy& CEO Success study has tallied in its existence. In 2000, a CEO could expect to remain in office for eight or more years, on average. Over the last decade, however, average CEO tenure has been only five years.
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