New report: Five governance levers to prioritise for ESG success

In an era where corporate responsibility and ethical business practices are paramount, this report from The Open University and HRZone highlights the critical need to reexamine governance within organisations today.

Written by Blaire Palmer, CEO of That People Thing, this paper explores a progressive approach to governance that focuses on today’s most critical environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges.

From interviewing a range of experts – including academics and alumni from The Open University – this report gleans insights and translates this expertise into five digestible levers on how to deploy good governance to enable ESG success.

Blaire Palmer provides an overview of the report in the video below.

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Informed by industry experts from The Open University’s research and alumni communities, this report explores the practical levers that organisations can pull to deliver on the governance aspect of their ESG strategy. Author, Blaire Palmer, discusses key topics such as stakeholder engagement, opportunities to influence policymakers, incentivising ESG targets and upskilling staff to give you the inspiration to make key changes in this area.
Professor Siv Vangen
Head of The Open University Business School