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Get your ESG story boardroom-ready

March 1, 2024

A chief sustainability officer's checklist for presenting to the board

Amid new disclosure regulations, increasingly complex climate risks and evolving stakeholder expectations around sustainability, functional leaders and boards need to be aligned on their organization's strategy for ESG and managing climate risk. Yet presenting the relevant data in the boardroom can be a challenging task for the chief sustainability officer (CSO).

During a board meeting, the CSO must highlight key insights without overwhelming directors with too much information. In just a few minutes, the presentation must give directors the clarity they need to provide informed oversight.

In this checklist, we outline key actions that will help CSOs successfully present to the board:

  • 8 steps to prepare boardroom-ready ESG presentations
  • Actionable tips for delivering data with clarity
  • How to present in a way that resonates with directors

Download the checklist today and start having more productive ESG conversations in the boardroom.