If companies can show how they have a Creating Shared Value (CSV) approach to doing business that is tied to the corporate governance function of the board, it gives assurance of strong management of risk, provides a strategy based on customers’ needs, and creates a reputation for positive social and environmental impact.

This report provides a framework for integrating CSV and corporate governance while examining five examples where a company has adopted the approach as a fundamental part of the company strategy by all parts of the corporation.