The task of actually achieving net zero or other climate pledges can be strenuous, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. An effective net zero strategy combines a number of actions, including efforts to (1) reduce energy across the value chain, (2) make use of renewable energy, and/or (3) remove residuals through investments in sustainable projects...

Canadian ESG reporting is falling short, leaving organizations at risk of missing opportunities for increased long-term value creation and goodwill for their brand. Stakeholders want to know what non-financial items are critical to a company’s success, but only 41% of companies have ESG reports showing how sustainability is a fundamental ...

Proxy statements: More companies are including ESG information in their proxy statements as a way to communicate directly with investors. This disclosure often includes discussion of...

In spotlighting issues that boards are now focusing more time on such as emerging technologies, fundamentally different perspectives on ESG, new forms of political polarization and a duty to consult along with new approaches to foundational areas of governance such as board composition, director education, the role of the chair, strategic...

According to a new survey, the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated operational changes and stronger collaboration between directors and management that are key to a board’s success....

We know intuitively that diversity matters. It’s also increasingly clear that it makes sense in purely business terms. Our latest research finds that companies...

Ninety-six per cent of Canadian Boards now have a female director, up nearly 30%. Women made up more than one-third of all new appointments to the boards of Canada's 100 largest publicly traded ...

Companies listed on Nasdaq's US stock exchange will have to have "at least two diverse directors" on their board under a new proposal, Nasdaq said on Tuesday. If companies don't meet the diversity requirements...

CORPORATE AND NONPROFIT boards of directors—spurred by a mix of persuasive research; pressure from shareholders, employees, customers and business partners; and their own intuitive sense of what’s right—have been working for years to improve diversity in their own ranks...