Demystifying ESG and Sustainability: 6 Questions Boards Should Answer – Moderated Discussion [Subtitles]
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"ESG" has rapidly evolved from academic obscurity to political turmoil in a short space of time.As a result, the acronym evokes a variety of meanings and responses, confusing rather than helping boardroom dialogue.Boards are embroiled in a partisan investor battle between 'ESG'-focused investors, 'fighting' investors and government policies.How can the board navigate through this situation?Our advice recommends that boards consider corporate sustainability (not ESG) through six questions, focusing on long-term value enhancement and equitable distribution of value among stakeholders. .Building on a board's fiduciary duty to act in the company's best interest can help the board navigate the storms of her ESG debate today.
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"ESG" has rapidly evolved from academic obscurity to political turmoil in a short space of time.As a result, the acronym evokes a variety of meanings and responses, confusing rather than helping boardroom dialogue.Boards are embroiled in a partisan investor battle between 'ESG'-focused investors, 'fighting' investors and government policies.How can the board navigate through this situation?Our advice recommends that boards consider corporate sustainability (not ESG) through six questions, focusing on long-term value enhancement and equitable distribution of value among stakeholders. .Building on a board's fiduciary duty to act in the company's best interest can help the board navigate the storms of her ESG debate today.
W. Andrew Jack
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Andy Jack co-chairs the firm's Energy Industry Group and the Multidisciplinary Sustainability Solutions Initiative.He is a broad-based corporate and securities attorney with extensive experience in the energy, diversified industries, transportation and technology industries.Many of his recent transactions and advisory work have focused on issues arising from global sustainability trends and ESG considerations, such as the energy transition, vehicle electrification and advanced mobility. He has been named to Chambers' Corporate M&A category and Legal 500's Energy and Renewables/Alternative M&A category.He is also an Outside Advisor to the American Renewable Energy Council (ACORE) and a member of the World Resources Institute Global Leadership Council.
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