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What is ESG?

ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance. It refers to the way in which an organisation manages its impacts on, risks related to, and opportunities arising from, environmental, social and governance issues.
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Next Generation Governance

Our research examines the perspectives of millennial and generation Z company secretaries, in contrast to more established practitioners.
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ESG in the spotlight

Sara Drake takes us through key environmental, social and governance developments.
7 May 2020
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Governance challenges for Irish charities in 2022

In this article Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí, CEO of Carmichael, discusses some of the challenges charities are facing this year in the Irish region.
14 March 2022
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2023 Award winners

Look back at the previous winners.
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2022 Award winners

Look back at our 2022 award winners.
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ESG: A maturity matrix for charities

This paper seeks to outline the rise of environmental, social (or sustainability1) and governance factors (ESG) in the commercial sector and explain how they will become increasingly relevant to modern charities. It covers the drive behind the increasing use of ESG factors in investment decisions, reputational risks, environmental awareness amongst consumers and clients and the need to attract talent with different motivations to work.
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Technical Update: August 2024

Of general interest to all members.
1 August 2024
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Technical Briefing

Technical Update: November 2024

Of general interest to all members.
7 November 2024
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