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ESG and the Board:

How Directors Can Help Companies Reach ESG Maturity

By NACD Staff

09/13/2023

ESG Sustainability Board Governance Climate

The ESG issues that a company faces vary widely by company maturity, and there’s no one-size-fits-all governance solution. This report, a joint partnership between NACD and UL Solutions, outlines different “ownership” and ESG governance models by company maturity, and sets out ESG oversight best practices.  

This resource can help your board to face growing ESG challenges: 

  • Learn about an ESG journey throughout three frequently observed growth phases: Emerging, Evolving, and Leading.  
  • Examine this topic through the stories of three organizations that have made measurable progress in ESG performance using an ESG journey navigator. 
  • Understand how to mitigate ESG risks, realize opportunities, and meet the demands of current and future stakeholders. 

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