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22 JULY 2024
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TranscriptWhen it comes to ESG, most companies feel better about their progress on “E” — environmental — than on the “S” or the “G,” according to a new report by the Governance & Sustainability Center at The Conference Board. How can companies reset their ESG agendas and make meaningful progress in the face of economic, political, and other tailwinds?
Join Steve Odland and guest Andrew Jones, Senior Researcher, Governance & Sustainability Center, at The Conference Board to find out about the political and economic factors creating a backlash against ESG investing, the role of regulation in achieving ESG goals, and the business opportunities available in the “S” and “G” pillars of ESG.
(00:47) Understanding ESG: A Brief Overview
(01:38) The Evolution of ESG and Stakeholder Capitalism
(02:52) Challenges and Backlash in ESG
(03:48) The Importance of Hitting the Reset Button
(10:29) Deep Dive into Environmental (E) Changes
(14:53) Social (S) Aspects and Corporate Citizenship
(18:00) Governance (G) and Its Role in ESG
(28:16) Emerging Trends and Future Outlook
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C-Suite Perspectives is a series hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland. This weekly conversation takes an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®.
C-Suite Perspectives provides unique insights for C-Suite executives on timely topics that matter most to businesses as selected by The Conference Board. If you would like to suggest a guest for the podcast series, please email csuite.perspectives@conference-board.org. Note: As a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, The Conference Board cannot promote or offer marketing opportunities to for-profit entities.
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