Corporate Director Insights

Preparing for the SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling: The Board’s Central Role

With a vote on the SEC’s decision on Climate-disclosure rulings for public companies right around the corner, Boards across the country must prepare for the implications on their businesses. In this article, we break down what exactly that means.

Making Sense Corporate Sustainability and ESG’s History – A Primer for Board Members

While ESG has grown in prominence in recent years, its historical roots extend back decades. This articles explores its history and key milestones in an effort to equip leaders with the foundational understanding to competently manage ESG in their businesses.

How CSOs Can Navigate the “Gray” in CSRD Implementation

Businesses today are increasingly vulnerable to the escalating threats of climate change, and reactive strategies are no longer enough. This article explores how advanced technologies — like predictive analytics, IoT, and blockchain — are equipping businesses with the tools they need to anticipate, adapt, and thrive in an increasingly hazardous world.

Preparing for Climate Litigation: What Board Members Need to Know

As climate and ESG litigation cases multiply globally and new legislative frameworks drive regulatory pressure, businesses face increasing scrutiny. This article explores how corporate boards must navigate this dynamic landscape to anticipate emerging risks and adapt their strategies accordingly.

Climate Risk is Business Risk: How Leaders Can Prepare for a Changing World

With climate change accelerating faster than ever, business leaders are facing a new reality: weathering the storm of climate-driven hazards that could impact every facet of operation. To navigate this volatile landscape, leaders must identify potential climate risks specific to their operations and develop comprehensive roadmaps to safeguard their businesses against these threats.

The EU’s CSRD: A Guide for Corporate Directors

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is expected to affect up to 50,000 entities that are not currently required to report on ESG activities. US board members must understand its requirements and timing and ensure that their organizations comply and leverage the exercise to build long-term enterprise value.

The Audit Committee’s Evolution: Now on the Front Lines of ESG

Audit Committees have long been instrumental in enhancing disclosure practices. As standards on Corporate Sustainability and ESG come into sharper focus, the Audit Committee will play an increasingly important role in overseeing ESG disclosures and risk management.

Pressing ESG Questions for the Boardroom

With so much happening at the national and international level, it’s important that corporate directors and officers cut to the most pressing questions and issues around ESG today.

Six Reasons Why Board Members Should Manage Cyber Risk as an ESG Issue

Cybersecurity threats continue to propagate and intensify, posing enormous risks to enterprise value. This article explores why corporate directors should include cybersecurity in the design and implementation of ESG strategies.

Seeing Value: 89% of U.S. Executives View Sustainability as a Differentiator

Despite recent political clamor and media headlines around ESG and sustainability, recent Telesto research suggests executive leaders continue to care about both.

Eight Sustainability Trends for Corporate Directors to Watch for in 2024

Although predictions are infamous for being wrong, it's important for corporate directors to keep an eye on what's to come. In this article, we review 8 corporate sustainability trends to watch for in 2024.