With the pandemic exacerbating income inequality and climate change still a long-term threat, investors and critics are calling on companies to care for all stakeholders, not just investors. Read more
Boards have begun the difficult work of determining which ESG goals are especially important for their company, and how to translate those goals into incentives for executive compensation. Read more
Given the tailwinds behind HCM disclosure, we were not surprised to find that recent proxy statements reflect a surge in the degree and prevalence of HCM details relative to prior years. Read more
Over the fall of 2020, we collected data on ESG & incentives from the Fortune 200. We excerpted from that data a subset of companies that have included a Diversity and Inclusion metric in their incentive designs. Read more
In an evolving governance environment, expressions of strong corporate character - exemplary corporate governance, responsible stewardship of the environment and positive contributions to society - are no longer nice-to-haves. They are increasingly explicit expectations. Read more