Research by the Financial Reporting Lab has identified three key areas that boards should think about to ensure they are collecting the right ESG data and using it effectively.

Honest and transparent reporting will stand companies in good stead as they come under increasing scrutiny for ESG-related performance.

‘Social impact’ is increasingly being referenced in the ESG space, however organisations are still uncertain what this means and where to begin. As with most things, a good place to start is with understanding the terminology.

With the next cohort of in-scope companies needing to comply with the CSRD for reports to be published in 2025, companies should be aware of their obligations.

Many family businesses are closely aligned with local communities. It makes them ideal for putting the S in ESG.

AI should allow governance teams to take a more integrated and strategic approach to ESG data collection and management.

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

Some 78% of organisations believe that sustainable values are very important to their community according to a poll out today from The Chartered Governance Institute and governance recruitment specialist The Core Partnership. An additional 22% consider that sustainability is slightly important and no organisations feel that it is unimportant.

Tackling greenwashing from a governance perspective