COMPANIES/BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
Companies/Board of Directors
Assessment of overall approach and disclosure of material ESG issues
-
The investor perspective on ESG – what it is and why it matters
-
Company-specific key risks and opportunities relating to material ESG issues
-
The role of the board in understanding and overseeing management of ESG-related risks and opportunities
-
Reviewing existing ESG-related disclosure and recommendations for improvement
-
Evolving investor expectations, priorities, actions and campaigns
-
TCFD and company-specific approach to climate-related risk, opportunity and disclosure
-
Identifying and remediating any governance-specific issues
-
Benchmarking to national and international industry peers
-
The evolving regulatory environment in relevant markets
-
The role and approach of ESG-focused research providers
-
Proactive engagement strategies to address existing and potential investor issues
-
Input and advice on management and shareholder proposals
-
Proactive strategy and training for director/senior management communication with institutional investors on ESG issues
Ongoing education and support
-
Existing and ongoing institutional investor concerns, including global trends and priorities
-
Regulatory developments and emerging best practices
-
Preparing for ongoing shareholder engagement and responding to any specific shareholder concerns/issues/proposals
-
Strategies for directors and senior management to address ESG issues in ongoing investor meetings and roadshows
-
Developing and maintaining constructive and positive relationships with the institutional investor community