Environmental Social Governance: Managing Risk and Expectations

ISBN-13: 9780367680565 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 278 str.

Karlheinz Spitz; John Trudinger; Matthew Orr

Opis

This book is aimed at business leaders and particularly those involved in the extractive industries and other ventures that significantly affect the environment and host communities. Guidance is provided on the major ESG issues that confront all business leaders. Strategies are provided to address ESG risk and to handle crises when they occur.

Spis treści

ForewordAuthorsAcknowledgements 01. Environmental and Social Aspects of Governance in a Changing Environment —The Board’s Role02. Yes, Sustainability Can Be a Strategy03. How Do ESG Values Change Company Culture?04. ESG Factors in Project Finance and M&A Transactions05. Environmental and Social Planning and Management — What’s Measured Improves06. Safety Governance Inside the Boardroom07. Impacts of Development on Communities—Sharing Benefits08. Access to Land as a Human Rights Issue09. Water Resources in the Future —Problems and Solutions10. Industry and Biodiversity11. Enterprise Risk Management —Putting ESG Risks into a Business Context12. Environmental Liabilities—Risks Beyond the Balance Sheet13. Strategies for Climate Change Risk Management — Stemming the Tide14. Crisis Management —Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Come Up with a Crisis Plan15. Right Way to Close an Operation16. Looking Ahead Appendix: Managing Catastrophic Risk—Tailings DisposalAcronyms and AbbreviatonsReferencesIndex