Challenges of Corporate Governance: The Role of Directors with Respect to Sustainability Issues

Join the Business and Finance Law Program for a panel on the role of Corporate Directors in dealing with the many issues associated with sustainability. From a corporate perspective, sustainability means a focus on environmental, social, and economic factors in order to create long term shareholder value. When considered from this perspective, sustainability is not addressed as a matter of compliance nor philanthropy; rather, sustainability is a business issue. Pressures to meet sustainability expectations are coming from investors, customers, employees, regulators, social media and other stakeholders. As a result, sustainability has become a corporate governance focus of growing importance for Board Directors.

Panelists

Elizabeth Hudson
President, Hudson and Associates
Board member of Aflac (Chair of the Sustainability Committee)

Andrew Jack
Partner, Covington and Burling

Sandra Taylor
CEO, Sustainable Business International

Ann Yerger
Corporate Governance Specialist, Spencer Stuart
Board member of Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company