Start with ESG awareness
Board members need a shared understanding of ESG concepts, stakeholder expectations, regulatory direction, reporting standards and the organisation’s most material sustainability-related issues.
Clarify governance roles
Boards should clarify whether ESG oversight sits with the full board, a risk committee, social and ethics committee, audit committee or a dedicated sustainability committee. Roles should be clear and documented.
Improve reporting to the board
Directors need concise, reliable and decision-useful ESG information. A good ESG dashboard should include material risks, performance indicators, management actions and escalation matters.
Train the board and EXCO together
Joint training helps directors and executives align on expectations, terminology, accountability, reporting readiness and practical next steps.