Sustainability and Corporate Governance: A Guide to Law and Practice

by Alan S. Gutterman

Overview

Sustainability and Corporate Governance is the first extensive and targeted guide for directors and their legal advisors on creating a governance framework for corporations that integrates all the recognized principles of sustainability now being discussed in boardrooms all over the world. The book provides a step-by-step approach on integrating sustainability principles into the activities of the board of directors including detailed guidance on legal, regulatory and business aspects of organizing and operating board committees and designing the sustainability management unit. Essential topics covered include:

• Elements of an effective framework for implementation of sustainability governance, including required policies, procedures and committee charters

• Organization of the governing board to effectively address sustainability issues and implement sustainability strategies

• Best practices and processes to engage company stakeholders

Corporate board members and attorneys will appreciate the book’s practical forms and checklists, complete coverage of all facets of sustainability governance, summaries of relevant international and national guidelines and instruments, and a curated list of samples and case studies from companies all around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367549749
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/29/2020
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alan S. Gutterman is the Founding Director of the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Project (www.seproject.org), a best-selling author of legal and business publications and a widely recognized business counselor.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

1 Corporate Governance and Sustain ability 1

2 Sustainability Standards and Instruments 15

3 Board Oversight of Sustainability 28

4 Governance and Nominating Committee 39

5 Audit Committee 52

6 Compensation and Organizational Development Committee 65

7 Corporate Social Responsibility Committee 78

8 Environmental, Health and Safety Committee 90

9 Compliance and Risk Management Committee 103

10 Disclosure and Reporting Committee 115

11 Internal Governance Instruments 127

12 Organizing for Sustainability 138

13 Social Enterprises 150

Index 162