Setting and Disclosing ESG Goals: Session Two

ESG goal-setting and disclosure remain central to corporate strategy, yet the landscape has shifted dramatically. Regulatory divergence, increased scrutiny, and political polarization are raising the stakes for how companies define, substantiate, and communicate their ESG commitments. In this environment, companies with vague or unsupported goals face growing risks, from legal and regulatory exposure to erosion of stakeholder trust.

 Hosted by The Conference Board Governance & Sustainability Center, this Roundtable series provides practical, peer-driven insights to help companies set ESG goals that are credible, measurable, aligned with business strategy, and transparently disclosed.

Series Overview

 Session One: Environmental Goals (January 29)

Our first session explored how companies are advancing—or recalibrating—their environmental goals amid regulatory uncertainty, legal risk, and increasing political scrutiny. Discussion focused on how companies are assessing feasibility, strengthening credibility, and communicating targets in a more contested environment.

Session Two: Social Goals

Tuesday, March 3 | 11:00-12:30 PM ET

 Expectations around corporate social impact are evolving rapidly, prompting organizations to reassess how they define, operationalize, and deliver on social commitments. This session will examine how companies are setting and managing measurable social goals across areas such as workforce diversity and inclusion, pay equity, employee well-being, supplier labor standards, and community engagement.

• Converting broad aspirations into concrete, trackable targets
• Using dashboards, reporting, and assurance processes to monitor progress
• Sustaining momentum on DEI and related priorities amid a changing political landscape
• Aligning social goals more closely with business strategy and global frameworks

 To Attend

• Virtual Participation: Log in at the top of this page to register.
• In-Person Attendance: RSVP to Lindsay Beltzer at lbeltzer@tcb.org

For issues regarding registration or questions about your company’s Membership status, please get in touch with Abby Martiner, Member Engagement Manager, at AMartiner@tcb.org.

 Upcoming Sessions in the Series

 Session Three: Governance Goals

April 2

Governance provides the foundation for credible environmental and social progress. This session will explore how companies are defining and disclosing governance goals that strengthen accountability and support ESG performance. Topics include:

• Board diversity, independence, and evolving ESG oversight structures
• Linking executive compensation to sustainability outcomes
• Emerging focus areas such as AI ethics, corporate lobbying, and supply chain risk

Governance & Sustainability Center Roundtables bring business leaders together for strategic, Chatham House Rule discussions that generate actionable insights. Participation is an exclusive benefit for US Governance & Sustainability Center Members. There is no fee to attend.