The recent Business Roundtable (BRT), which includes CEO’s of some of the largest companies in America, revised their definition of the purpose of a corporation. The revised purpose statement, signed by 181 of their members, has focused more attention on ESG, environmental, social and governance issues. For the first time in the history of BRT,… [Read More]
ESG and the “New” Business Purpose
ESG, not a cooking spice, is at the heart of a new business model. In fact, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is at the core of this August’s Business Roundtable (“Roundtable”) new statement of business that redefines the purpose of a corporation to promote “an economy that serves all Americans.” This new purpose was briefly discussed… [Read More]
