How ESG Backlash is Changing How Companies Operate

Forty-three percent of executives surveyed by The Conference Board expect ESG backlash to increase. Despite bumpy waters ahead, ESG backlash can be a clarifying moment for companies, prompting them to reevaluate their ESG strategy, priorities, and commitments.

In this episode of CEO Perspectives, Paul Washington, Executive Director, Environmental, Social & Governance Center, joins Steve Odland, President and CEO, both of The Conference Board, to discuss ESG backlash—and what organizations should do about it.



Tune in to find out:

• The main sources of ESG backlash, according to our latest research

• How you can avoid pendulum swings in your organization’s approach to ESG

• Why a two-fold approach of a fact-based business case and broad communications offers the best solution

• What to focus on to engage the board and senior management in a candid discussion without polarization



For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead™:

• Read: How Companies Can Address ESG Backlash

• Read: Four Ways Directors Can Steer a Steady Course Amid ESG Backlash

• Watch: Values to Value: How to Win with ESG Strategy, Communication, and Reporting for Investors