Episode 114: An ESG Walk Down Memory Lane
In our latest Armchair, Nate and Yates gather ’round to talk with Ed Apsey, Co-Head of Sustainability at CIBC.
Episode 112: EPA Rules, Reflections and Reverberations
The EPA makes rules and restrictions, tells people what parts of life fall under their jurisdiction, from water preservation to water interdiction, and power plants, plastics, and automobile emissions. Nate and Rob discuss the latest rules, reflect on the impact to me and you, that reverberate through all that we do, like most things there’s
LEGAL-ESG 2023
One of the key pillars driving change and defining boundaries in the ESG space is the constant legal wrangling between shareholders, corporations, regulators, and the general public. There are a number of cases recently concluded, in progress, or just filed that will affect the ESG landscape for decades to some. This is a look at
Episode 110: LEGAL-ESG
ArmChair ESG Updates on recent ESG related legal cases with significant wins and losses changing the ESG landscape.
Is there a Chief Trust Officer in the C-Suite?
Time for a riddle: what takes years to build, seconds to break, and a lifetime to restore? Here’s a huge hint: it’s what a company’s Chief Trust Officer works to preserve.
Poor Governance – The Common Thread of the Corporate Blunders
“Corporate governance” refers to the rules and oversight that dictate how a company operates, and how effectively those rules and regulations are implemented. One goal of good governance is to align the interests of various stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, and customers. This involves meaningful internal controls, ranging from enforcing policies against harassment and discrimination in
Data Security Crashes Without Good Governance
In case we needed another reminder that ESG is not just about “E”-related things, and that there are real risks, costs, and opportunities associated with each pillar (E, S, and G), here is a prime example. It shows why the “G” in ESG – Governance – matters for companies that care about data security and cybersecurity.
The Importance of Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Why It Matters In ESG
Organizations worldwide and across diverse industries are challenged to define, implement, and then report on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). The pressure is real from all directions: customers, investors, regulators, employees, and activists. The truth is, ESG has teeth, and organizations need to do something about it. With time, several amendments and additions are being made
The Board and ESG Oversight
We have come across more than a few articles recently on how a company’s board of directors handles ESG oversight. To be kind, we’ll summarize by saying it’s a work in process. In all fairness, we acknowledge that people who typically serve on boards of large corporations rarely have much of a background in sustainability
ESG: Not Just for Hippies
At a recent conference we discussed ESG reporting with a number of financial advisors. One, who identified himself as fiscally conservative, appeared to take great pleasure in describing us as bleeding-heart liberals who were trying to complicate investment decisions with an arbitrary do-gooder philosophy. To which we reply: Balderdash. OWL ESG is proud to promote
