Governance
Accelerate Third-Party Policy Reviews with AI
How can implementing the ProcessUnity Policy Evaluator benefit my company? Whitepaper Accelerate Third-Party Policy Reviews with AI What’s in this report from ProcessUnity: As businesses expand their third-party ecosystems, managing long onboarding cycles becomes more of a challenge: On one hand, organizations develop strong control structures to protect their assets, so they must hold their vendors to the same standard...
New ISSB Standards Are Out; What Do Companies Need to Do Now?
A new set of global sustainability standards are out. While good news, Csaba Farkas of TMF Group says these standards will require companies operating in countries that adopt them to ensure sustainability is on the board’s agenda — and that’s just the start. New global sustainability standards were released by the International Sustainability Standards Board in June with the aim...
Cost of Governance in Latin America
Cost of governance remains high in Latin America Special Report Latin American Entity Portfolio Management What’s in this report from Mercator: The high cost of corporate governance is holding back multinational companies in Latin America, with the continent 31% more expensive than Europe and 65% slower than Northern America to operate in, according to Mercator’s report. Data from Mercator’s proprietary...
With Capitalism at an Inflection Point, It’s Fair to Ask: What Is the Purpose of a Corporation?
Four years ago, the Business Roundtable released its landmark statement on a corporation’s purpose. Since then, the world has seen a pandemic, widespread civil unrest and a global cost-of-living crisis. It’s through that lens that Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach revisits the statement now. The prevailing notion in the United States of a corporation’s purpose in a free-enterprise system, largely framed by...
There’s a Better Way to Measure ESG
Are ESG investors getting the most impact for their buck? That’s the question posed by a growing chorus of ESG critics, who argue that an unregulated ratings system is misleading — to the point that, as one headline reads, “The World May Be Better Off Without ESG Investing.” JTC’s Reid Thomas argues for a better way forward. Though claims that...
As M&A Market Enters Its Sweet Spot, Don’t Let Deals Sour From Poor Due Diligence
Mergers and acquisitions have always been influenced by market conditions, and the current landscape is no exception. While uncertainty and market volatility tend to slow down M&A activity, these headwinds can also present attractive valuations and opportunities for strategic deals. This double-edged sword has Prodinity’s Theunis Viljoen optimistic about the M&A prospects for the remainder of the year, with one...
EU Product Safety Regulations Can Serve as Guideposts for Sustainability
Putting a new product or drug on the market in Europe may require jumping through a lot of regulatory hurdles to prove those products are safe. ESG columnist John Peiserich talks about how when developing robust sustainability goals, companies can incorporate information originally generated as part of product stewardship and drug approval obligations, using the heavy lifting of product launch...
Google Cloud Perspectives on Security for the Board
How can boards of directors provide effective cloud oversight? Second Edition Perspectives on Security for the Board What's in this report from Google Cloud: The cloud transition continues apace, and savvy boards of directors are thinking about how to provide effective oversight of cloud adoption. Google Cloud’s second edition report helps board members raise their security IQs by getting educated,...
ESG Implementation Methodology
What makes good ESG? Whitepaper ESG Implementation Methodology What's in this whitepaper from Speeki: The challenge for many companies starting out on an ESG journey is determining exactly where to begin. There are a lot of areas to cover, and it can be somewhat overwhelming. This report covers issues like: How to define a company with “good ESG” Why is...
Materiality Assessments: An Essential Part of Your ESG & Sustainability Strategy
A step-by-step approach to ESG materiality assessments ESG Materiality Assessments An Essential Part of Your ESG & Sustainability Strategy What's in this whitepaper from Speeki: Conducting a materiality assessment is crucial when building your ESG strategy. Learn more about the critical two-part process to developing a materiality assessment: Material areas to focus: The first stage of a materiality assessment is...
GHG Verification an Overlooked Board Responsibility?
Organizational buy-in of sustainability goals must go all the way to the top, including the board of directors, if those goals have any hope of being met. As ESG columnist John Peiserich explores, there are some nuances board directors should be aware of regarding greenhouse gas emissions. Boards of directors are the lynchpin to effective sustainability programs. Effective sustainability programs...
When in Doubt, Apply Warren Buffett’s Newspaper Test
When making decisions, transparency and potential consequences are powerful influencers. For directors and CEOs — as well as for their personal brands — this is a key question: What will decision makers in their organization do in critical situations when no one is watching? Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach shares advice on how company leaders can instill and reinforce ethical practices. When...
