Wherever the pressure for embracing ESG comes from, it is the board that should lead on defining the organisation’s values and aims in tackling ESG issues as part of its legal, ethical and cultural responsibilities. However, with so many other issues competing for the board’s time, it can be difficult to explicitly address ESG in board papers and discussions.

CGIUKI’s new report on organisational culture in sport, drawing on contributions from those engaged in running sports organisations and experts in the sector, considers some of the pressures which sports bodies face in terms of their organisational culture and gives those in leadership roles an indication of where to look in their organisation for evidence of the prevailing culture.

Tackling greenwashing from a governance perspective

Look back at last year's winners.

Look back at last year's winners.

Governance of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland is managed by the CGIUKI Board and its sub-committees.

Of general interest to all members.

This guide is The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland’s attempt to provide some clarity to the world of ESG, regardless of in which type of organisation or sector the reader works.

In 2018, the EU set out a clear action plan for sustainable economic growth. The EU’s objective is to maintain growth without creating problems for future generations due to depleting resources or environmental crises, such as climate change.