JOURNAL ARTICLE

Research: Boards Still Have an ESG Expertise Gap -- But They're Improving.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2024. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Whelan, Tensie 3 of 3

Abstract

According to a research article in the Harvard Business Review, there has been an improvement in the expertise of Fortune 100 board members in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues over the past five years. The percentage of board members with relevant credentials has increased from 29% to 43%. However, there are still weaknesses in areas such as climate and worker welfare expertise. The article suggests steps to improve ESG governance, including board training, the establishment of a sustainability/ESG committee, and the use of return on sustainability investment (ROSI) key performance indicators. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2024/04, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Education
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:177126412
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