Today’s ESG, sustainability, and social impact leaders are navigating a puzzle of heightened expectations — global regulations, climate goals, and social impact measurement, to name a few. Each new challenge adds another piece to an already intricate picture.
But what if they didn’t have to solve it alone?
The heads ESG, sustainability, and social impact at 140+ of the world’s largest companies have joined the ESG & CSR Board, a home for unbiased, real-time benchmarking.
This private, vendor-free peer group offers year-round, expertly facilitated discussions and insights to help ESG, sustainability, and social impact leaders stay ahead, adapt swiftly, and make informed decisions. Designed for busy professionals, it ensures every interaction is valuable.
But how do we actually solve the problems keeping the heads of ESG and CSR up at night? Let’s walk-through how we support senior leaders every day.
1. Personalized, Full-time Support to Solve Your Biggest Challenges
Our Membership Directors act as expert advisors offering personalized, full-time support, and they don’t stop until members get the answers they need.
As Senior Membership Director for the ESG & CSR Board, Andrew Dobbs assesses members’ programs, priorities, and roadblocks and identifies areas where the community can help.
He knows the exact challenges members are facing and how to facilitate the one-on-one connections and nowhere-else conversations to solve them.
All members need to do is ask a question, and Membership Directors take care of the rest.
2. We Turn Your ESG and CSR Questions into Immediate Value
The only thing certain in the ESG space is uncertainty. It can often feel like piecing together a puzzle without having the full picture in front of you.
When you’re constantly facing new hurdles and demands, you need answers in hours or days, not weeks. That’s why the ESG & CSR Board offers fast, efficient, and unlimited service.
Plus, members set the agenda. Unlike conferences or webinars, where the conversations are designed to increase attendance, our calls and discussion topics are hand-curated by Membership Directors on demand based on members’ most pressing needs.
3. How Members Use Unique Access to Expert Knowledge for a Competitive Edge
The resources that are available through the ESG & CSR Board can’t be found anywhere else. But what does personalized support look like for members at a practical level?
The real-world solutions come from real conversations with peers who truly understand the complexities.
Major disasters and crisis moments are when corporate philanthropy work is arguably most visible. In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, ESG & CSR Board members quickly came together to benchmark how to help community members and navigate this especially destructive round of hurricanes.
In our confidential community, members discussed:
- How their corporate foundations were responding
- If they were straying from traditional playbooks, given the scale of the disaster
- Whether they need to reevaluate their plans for the remainder of hurricane season
- Recommended organizations and resources for donations
Members agreed that they were being driven to move away from their typical disaster relief playbooks in light of employee demand, and that sometimes the speed at which these situations change can mean missing some quick opportunities for impact. Being positioned ahead of time can make all the difference.
4. Answers to Your Questions Come from Leaders at Some of the World’s Biggest Companies
Not all peer groups set strict membership criteria. In fact, many have little or no restrictions around seniority or company size.
Only heads of ESG, social impact, and sustainability at large enterprises and their senior team members are allowed in The ESG & CSR Board. We don’t allow the conversations to be diluted by insights that aren’t relevant to your role.
Above all, we never allow vendors, agencies, or consultants to participate (Though, we talk about them all the time). It’s paramount to keeping the community unbiased and candid.
Every answer in our community comes from people like you — senior leaders at companies like yours, with problems like yours.
ESG & CSR Board members include: NBCUniversal, Nike, Wells Fargo, MGM Resorts, The Coca-Cola Company, Rite Aid, UPS, United Airlines, and more.
5. A Chance to Connect with Your Peers In-Person at our Board Meetings
On top of the year-round support members have access to, we also bring senior leaders together in person at our Board Meetings.
We know there are a lot of conferences and events to choose from, but our Board Meetings stand out — people have even postponed honeymoons to be there!
It’s a unique opportunity to connect with other senior decision-makers running programs like yours. Just the community, vendors are never allowed to join, and the conversations are always off-the-record.
At the Spring 2024 ESG & CSR Board Meeting, members benchmarked how to embed DEI values into your impact strategy, prepare for climate regulations, engage hourly workers in your volunteerism goals, and more.
Ready to Complete Your ESG & CSR Chain Puzzle?
The ESG & CSR Board is the only confidential space where senior leaders come together to tackle the toughest challenges in real-time.
Our on-demand service, peer-driven insights, and personalized support, set us apart from any other resource available.
Don’t navigate these complexities alone. Join a community of your peers and get the answers and connections you need to stay ahead.
