Running the Risk: How Corporate Boards Can Oversee Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Issues

As the risks from environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues grow and intensify, it is increasingly important for corporate boards to understand how these issues affect business strategy and performance. This report from Ceres provides guidance to corporate boards on how to effectively identify, assess, and make decisions on risks posed by ESG issues, and explains best practices for board oversight and disclosure of ESG risks. Included are questions for directors to ask management throughout the risk identification, prioritization and mitigation processes, as well as concrete recommendations for boards looking to improve their companies’ resilience in the face of ESG risks.