CGIUKI thought leadership: Governing sustainability: Are sustainability committees the answer?

Join the East Midlands branch as we look at responsible sustainability leadership. Recent research by the Institute questions the need for organisations today across all sectors to have board sustainability committees and sustainability leadership - Governing Sustainability: Are sustainability committees the answer?

Our thought leadership is based on a quantitative survey of 130 governance professionals, 26 qualitative interviews with organisations across several different sectors, and an analysis of committees amongst the FTSE 100

There is a growing trend towards increasing numbers of sustainability and ESG committees at board level. If your company is considering establishing one, there are a few factors to consider.

New FCA guidance can assist asset managers in striking the balance when making sustainability-related claims about their products and services.

Such a committee is not a requirement, but there are increasing numbers of them. This guidance note sets out how to ensure this committee adopts good practice in accordance with other committee recommendations under the UK Corporate Governance Code.

On 14 November 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland (the ‘CBI’) published an information note ‘Sustainable finance and the asset management sector: Disclosures, investment processes & risk management’ (the ‘Note’).

Black Rock CEO Larry Fink’s annual letter to CEOs is always closely scrutinised. As the head of the world’s largest institutional investor, he identifies the issues companies must prioritise to generate long-term value. Three key lessons emerge from Fink’s focus on ESG.

Diligent Institute set out to understand why environmental sustainability issues are elevated to the board level.