{"id":415,"date":"2017-10-23T14:58:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T09:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ga-institute.com\/to-the-point\/?p=415"},"modified":"2018-01-28T02:02:46","modified_gmt":"2018-01-27T20:32:46","slug":"lead-from-the-top-advises-the-ceres-experts-corporate-sustainability-needs-competence-on-the-subject-in-the-board-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ga-institute.com\/to-the-point\/lead-from-the-top-advises-the-ceres-experts-corporate-sustainability-needs-competence-on-the-subject-in-the-board-room\/","title":{"rendered":"LEAD FROM THE TOP, ADVISES THE CERES EXPERTS: Corporate Sustainability Needs “Competence” On The Subject in the Board Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue 3.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Ceres organization is sharing a great new report that you (in turn) can share inside your company – and upwards in the chain of command to the board room and C-Suite.<\/p>\n

KEY OBSERVATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Relatively few C-suite execs or board members embraced the concept of “corporate sustainability” in years past (the Ceres report authors have noted), but now a growing number of companies are leading their industry and sector peers in adopting strategies related to climate change…and confirming that the issues are material to their business interests and to society’s interests.<\/p>\n

But, take note — there are numerous companies also sticking-to- business-as-usual with attention fixed on generating short-term results that prevent management and board from seeing the long- term impacts of their business on the bottom line.<\/p>\n

And this approach clouds boards\u2019 foresight of sustainability-related risks and inhibits boards\u2019 ability to capitalize on sustainability-related opportunities.<\/p>\n

And so, to encourage more boards of directors and corporate executives to look more closely at how and why sustainability is material to business, Ceres is sharing its “Lead From the Top: Building Sustainability Competence on Corporate Boards” document. It’s a great report with valuable information for directors and managers as a blueprint for how to integrate material environmental and social issues into corporate boards\u2019 decision- making on strategy, risk, and compensation.<\/p>\n

The report recommendations can be used by boards of directors just beginning to think about these issues, or for a veteran board already taking the lead on integrating environmental and social issues and weaving these into the fabric of the boardroom.<\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS: KEY TOPIC AREAS IN THE REPORT<\/strong><\/h3>\n