Operational oversight

Chairman & Co-founder, GreenBiz Group, explores the evolving world of sustainability-minded corporate boards.

The Sustainability Committee Chair is a relatively new but important board role. Calum Davies, former Member Engagement Manager at Chapter Zero, shares insights from discussions with members as they navigate the role their committee plays in progressing the board’s climate plans.

This Climate Governance Initiative case study looks at Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), a leading infrastructure investment company in the Philippines, viewing the challenges of a developing nation like the Philippines as an opportunity for bold climate leadership.

 EY surveyed 506 global Chief Sustainability Officers or equivalents from businesses with at least £1billion annual revenues, including 40 UK-based sustainability leaders. The research analysed the action companies are taking to address climate change.

As shareholder and consumer expectations rise, PwC’s 2022 Annual Corporate Directors Survey shows that board oversight and board practices are shifting in response as directors navigate this new governance landscape.

Spencer Stuart and Diligent Institute surveyed 590 corporate directors for insights on how boards are structuring oversight of ESG issues, how they are adjusting to address ESG topics and how they are preparing directors to fulfil their responsibilities as they evolve and expand.

Executive summary for the Change Management Toolkit, created with Eden McCallum. This toolkit is designed to help non-executive directors educate themselves on the business implications of climate change.

Spencer Stuart and Diligent Institute surveyed 590 corporate directors on how their boards are structuring ESG oversight and how they are preparing directors to fulfil their responsibilities.