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Diverse group in meeting.

Blog

· Mar 22, 2022

· 5 min read

ESG diversity: Why your ESG strategy can’t afford to ignore DE&I

By Kezia Farnham

Here are 6 benefits of integrating ESG diversity into your strategy and why DE&I shouldn’t be an afterthought.

Image of climate change causing more disruptive weather patterns

Blog

· Mar 16, 2022

· 6 min read

The energy sector’s ESG turning point

By The Diligent team

Oil and gas companies must adapt to a future defined by ESG. Those who resist reform do so at their peril.

GRC professionals discussing their approach during the Ukraine crisis

Blog

· Mar 10, 2022

· 5 min read

Governance, risk and compliance during the Ukraine crisis

By The Diligent team

Governance, risk and compliance during the Ukraine crisis

Chemicals not yet regulated in the US, but cause, or are suspected of causing, harm are being dispersed into the environment from factories. Scene is of these factories at sunset, with chemicals filling the air and the buildings themselves creating a reflection over the water.

Blog

· Mar 10, 2022

· 5 min read

What are emerging contaminants and why they pose a risk to investors

By Kezia Farnham

What are emerging contaminants, and why might they be the most significant investment risk you’ve never heard of?

Person considers the roles and responsibilities of school board directors ahead of starting her new role in the baord

Blog

· Mar 5, 2022

· 5 min read

Roles and responsibilities of school board directors

By The Diligent team

School boards play a distinct role and assume specific responsibilities in relation to other stakeholders in the shared quest for educational attainment.

Image of a Board meeting in progress

Blog

· Mar 4, 2022

· 7 min read

How to pitch E&C ideas to your board to build a speak up culture

By Neta Meidav

Learn how E and C professionals can successfully pitch ideas to the Board, speak up about an organization’s impact, and be heard.

Office that understands the role of audit in ESG

Blog

· Mar 3, 2022

· 5 min read

The role of audit in your ESG program

By Aarthi Natarajan

Urgent calls for regulatory oversight for ESG policies are driving a need for strong assurance to review the accuracy, relevance, completeness and timeliness of ESG data.

Member of a local council taking steps towards modern governance

Blog

· Mar 2, 2022

· 3 min read

4 steps councils can take towards modern governance

By The Diligent team

Here are 4 steps to modern governance to help local governing boards meet the needs of their communities.

Woman looks out board window considering the correlation between corporate governance and compliance.

Blog

· Feb 24, 2022

· 6 min read

The correlation between corporate governance & compliance

By The Diligent team

To understand the intricate relationship between governance and compliance, it's useful to pull them apart for a second and unpack the motivations and intentions.

Image of a boardroom where colleagues use audit management software

Blog

· Feb 23, 2022

· 3 min read

How audit management software avoids “dark data”

By Dan Zitting

Dark data leaves auditors unable to generate root-cause insights. Explore how audit management software can unlock data, proving the true value of the audit function

group discuss shareholder activism trends

Blog

· Feb 22, 2022

· 6 min read

Shareholder activism trends in 2022 and what they mean for boards

By Kezia Farnham

In an increasingly activist landscape, company leaders need to be alive to shareholder activism trends. What areas will shareholder activists be focusing on in 2022, and how can companies be prepared?

Board oversight of ESG can result in positive change like this off-shore windmill farm

Blog

· Feb 22, 2022

· 6 min read

Best practice in board oversight of ESG and how to achieve it

By Kezia Farnham

As ESG gains prominence, prioritizing board oversight of ESG strategy is crucial. Discover best practices and actionable steps for implementation.

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