Corporate Sustainability and Social Initiatives: What You and Your Clients Need to Know

With the growth of the world economy (and social media), citizens, countries and even corporations see how their purchasing and manufacturing choices impact finite natural resources, the extraction of minerals from conflict zones, and income equality. As a result there is mounting pressure from various parts of society to try to curb these apparent adverse impacts through social media campaigns, shareholder resolutions and legislation. In response, international and local corporations are beginning to implement Environmental, Social and Governance policies to address these impacts. However, some are challenging these policies as being contrary to the main goal of corporate policy - maximizing shareholder profits.