Sustainability and corporate governance – risks and opportunities

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, a twenty-four hour media cycle and increased transparency means companies can no longer act unsustainably without consequences from consumers, employees, regulators and the press. Companies whose boards consider sustainability issues – from long-term value creation to gender diversity – are better equipped to do well in the era of sustainability risks and opportunities. To address this, WBCSD is leading a new project that will build on existing work and literature, to develop training materials that will support companies as they integrate sustainability-related topics into their overall governance practices.