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Nobody (Should) Put ESG in the Corner - Give ESG a Starring Role at Your Next Investor Day

Investor Day

An investor day presents a unique opportunity to build confidence among current and prospective investors. Doing so effectively, while sharing the broader opportunity ahead for your company, makes the investment of your executive team’s time and effort, and conversely investors...

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Two Weeks in Glasgow: What We Learned from COP26

ESG Communication

On November 13th COP26, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, ended proceedings. The two-week summit was composed of talks aimed at cutting global greenhouse gas emissions and slowing the Earth’s warming. It was the first conference since COP21 –...

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The Goldilocks Effect: Which Board Committee Is “Just Right” for ESG Ownership at Your Firm?

ESG Communication

A few weeks ago, we published an ESG board oversight article laying out the pros and cons of choosing different board committees for the job of ESG ownership. We concluded that the most important step is to put someone in...

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ISS Initiates Open Comment Period for 2022 Policy Changes: Weigh in Now to Have Your Perspective Heard

ESG Communication

Written by the Clermont Partners ESG Team As part of its annual policy review process, ISS surveys investors and issuers on policy topics. From these survey responses and additional roundtable discussions, ISS updates its proxy voting policies for the upcoming...

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ESG Investing Comes in More Flavors than Chocolate and Vanilla

ESG Communication

There are Many Options in the Freezer Unlike the ice cream waiting in my freezer, ESG investing is here, and it is here to stay. But like the ice cream, ESG investing comes in several flavors. According to SASB, there...

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New to the Game: Determining ESG Focal Points as an IRO

IR Consulting

Understanding critical ESG topics for your company to address can be a lot to tackle if it’s your first time. With so many potential issues, where do you focus? If you’re not sure where to start, consider the following touchstones,...

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Finding ESG a Home: How to Choose a Board Committee to Oversee Environmental, Social, and Governance Matters

ESG Communication

There’s no question that board oversight of ESG is a must. Most ESG ratings agencies, including MSCI or Sustainalytics, put significant emphasis on board engagement and reward companies in their scores accordingly. Proxy advisors, such as ISS and Glass Lewis,...

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Hit the Materiality Assessment Easy Button: A Primer for Conducting Your Inaugural Assessment with Less Pain and More Gain

ESG Communication

When you think about a materiality assessment, this might be the visual that comes to mind: This grid, featured in Unilever’s 2019/2020 Materiality Report, is a great example of a materiality assessment best practice. It’s comprehensive, statistically significant, and ....

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Worried About New TCFD-Reporting Mandates? Here’s Everything You Need to Know Now

ESG Communication

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures – better known as TCFD – is an old framework with a new mandate. Or, more accurately, several new mandates. The Task Force was formed back in 2015 and TCFD-recommend disclosures first became...

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It’s Official: New Climate Risk Disclosure Rules Are Coming Soon from the SEC

ESG Communication

The U.S. has largely lagged behind European regulators when it comes to detailed mandatory climate change reporting. But a bevy of recent activity indicates that the U.S. is quickly making up ground. Last week, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler drew a...

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Your Social Communications Are Missing the Mark: A Framework for Speaking Investors’ Language

ESG Communication

If you spent more time talking about social issues in 2020 than ever before, you’re not alone. In the wake of unfortunate societal events like the death of George Floyd, Facebook’s data privacy violations, and Foxconn’s abhorrent working conditions, 2020...

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No One Gets a Pass on Climate Change: How to Start Sharing Your Story Now

ESG Communication

News about climate change is everywhere. Stretching from record-breaking heatwaves to corporate commitments toward lowering carbon footprints and international summits on how countries can address this border-defying megatrend. The climate change crisis has dominated headlines for decades. Therefore, you can...

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