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11 June 2024

Breaking Barriers – How to Integrate Sustainability into the Boardroom

Driven by external pressures from employees, investors, and legislation, sustainability has become an essential aspect of corporate governance. Despite its importance, the integration of sustainability within the boardroom is often challenging. This webinar provides board members, corporate leaders, and sustainability officers with insights and ideas on how to break barriers in order to transform sustainability in the boardroom from a compliance obligation into a strategic advantage.

Sustainability in the boardroom is a hot topic. The WEF Global Risks Report has consistently ranked environmental and social issues among the top five global risks, with ‘climate action failure’ often at the forefront. However, many boards lack the necessary insights, beyond regulatory changes, in order to translate information into relevant decisions. There is a need for transformation, which demands new skills and expertise to ensure boards remain competent and fit-for-purpose as sustainability expectations rise. How can we break existing barriers and integrate sustainability into the boardroom in order to future-proof business?

Andreas Rasche, Professor of Business in Society at the CBS Centre for Sustainability, will moderate that question in a panel discussion with Cornelia Andersson and Maria Hjorth. Cornelia is Global Head of Sustainable Finance and Investing, Data & Analytics, at the London Stock Exchange Group and holds a seat in several boards. Maria has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, and is a former CEO and member on six boards, focusing on financial, risk, and ESG reporting.

Your key takeaways include

Insights on which barriers there are to overcome to fully integrate sustainability into the boardroom.
Understand the needs and collaboration between the board, investors and leadership.
How to approach sustainability with the board as a driver for value creation rather than a compliance task.