The governance community is evolving rapidly from a pure corporate governance focus to a broader one that includes environmental and social issues. More and more, this area is being referred to in the marketplace as “ESG.” In concert with our purpose (“The member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what’s ahead”), The Conference Board wants to remain at the forefront of all of this work and position ourselves to be a thought leader in all of these areas.

To this end, I’m pleased to announce that The Conference Board will expand the Governance Center's work and rename it the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Center. The Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy Institutes will be incorporated into the ESG Center.