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C-Suite Perspectives

Why US CEOs Rank Climate Resilience, Water as Top ESG Issues

Feb 11, 2025
29:50

Our C-Suite Outlook 2025 survey reveals the year’s priorities for each letter of ESG.  

 

CEOs around the world rank sustainability and climate events as their top two ESG priorities for 2025, and more than 80% of S&P 500 companies say climate change is a risk factor. How can companies manage ESG-related risks while meeting the evolving expectations of stakeholders? 

  

Join Steve Odland and guest Andrew Jones, PhD, a senior researcher at The Conference Board ESG Center, to find out why climate events are a key risk factor, the challenges of meeting disparate reporting regulations, and why US CEOs are especially worried about water. 

  

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