Governance professionals need to leverage their position to make sure organisations steer a wise course when it comes to climate-related initiatives.

According to a poll by ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute and governance recruitment specialist The Core Partnership, 73% of companies think that there should be more transparent reporting and disclosures about environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Just 16% of organisations polled are against this and an additional 11% are unsure.

Governance professionals are perfectly placed to support action on ESG issues and to make sure that the right skills and knowledge are available within the organisation.

Incorporating ESG into enterprise risk management will help to increase organisational resilience.

Columnist Anthony Hilton says legal attacks on ESG might be pure politics - but they reveal some uncomfortable home-truths about securing sustainable futures, too

Does your organisation have a board-level committee dedicated to ESG or sustainability issues?

ESG is undergoing rapid change in the UK and there are lots of regulatory changes of which companies should be aware.

An outline of the recent changes in ESG regulation and how governance professionals can drive positive strategic ESG outcomes for the benefit of the company and society.

It may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of ESG, but governance has an important role to play in the wellbeing and mental health of your staff.