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How ESG Backlash is Changing How Companies Operate
How ESG Backlash is Changing How Companies Operate
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Forty-three percent of executives surveyed by The Conference Board expect ESG backlash to increase. Despite bumpy waters ahead, ESG backlash can be a clarifying moment for companies, prompting them to reevaluate their ESG strategy, priorities, and commitments. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, Paul Washington, Executive Director, Environmental, Social & Governance Center, joins Steve Odland, President and CEO, both of The Conference Board, to discuss ESG backlash—and what organizations should do about it. Tune in to find out: • The main sources of ESG backlash, according to our latest research • How you can avoid pendulum swings in your organization’s approach to ESG • Why a two-fold approach of a fact-based business case and broad communications offers the best solution • What to focus on to engage the board and senior management in a candid discussion without polarization For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead™: • Read: How Companies Can Address ESG Backlash • Read: Four Ways Directors Can Steer a Steady Course Amid ESG Backlash • Watch: Values to Value: How to Win with ESG Strategy, Communication, and Reporting for Investors
Released:
Sep 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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