Considerations and priorities for boards in governing, monitoring, and measuring sustainability

Considerations and priorities for boards in governing, monitoring, and measuring sustainability

As once-radical concepts of social investing and sustainability-as-strategy become more mainstream, many corporate boards shif their focus to understanding and implementing environmental, social, and governance frameworks and metrics. The impact of sustainability on key financial decisions has increased in M&A, capital allocation, and capital raising, 1 all topics high on the minds of today’s board members.