In March 2009
Deloitte Consulting and
Corporate Board Member magazine released a survey entitled
The Responsible & Sustainable Board .
Key findings from the survey include:
- 79% of directors responding have a strong or moderate understanding of the business risks associated with CR&S and climate change.
- 76% have a strong or moderate understanding of the business opportunities associated with CR&S and climate change.
- Almost one-half of directors think their boards and management are committed to addressing CR&S and climate change.
- One-half of directors think their companies’ response to CR&S is integrated into business strategy and risk management, while 41 percent report no such integration.
- Almost one-third of directors think there is growing investor interest in their companies’ response to climate change/business sustainability issues, while 39 percent do not think there is growing interest.
The Responsible & Sustainable Board.
Key words: sustainability, board, csr, director, social, responsibility, oversight, strategy
