Management of corporate sustainability/ESG – Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance – has become a key consideration for investors and customers of corporations. Customers want to support companies they view as being good corporate citizens that care about the environment, their communities and that treat their employees well. Investors have newly evolving requirements for ensuring portions of their portfolio meet specific sustainability/ESG measures.

Running an effective ESG program can feel fraught for corporate executives as potential pitfalls from accusations of greenwashing to alienating government officials, investors and customers abound. Poorly run or misaligned sustainability and ESG programs can lead to bad press, customer boycotts, shareholder activism and potentially government investigations and legislative or regulatory action. 

On the other hand, well-run, disciplined ESG programs can provide great upside for companies. To ensure a well-run ESG program, companies must ensure that all internal stakeholders are aligned on the priorities, goals, positions on policy issues and internal and external communications are aligned. With over 15 years of experience working on sustainability and ESG for Fortune 500 companies, Golden Coast Strategies works with clients to conduct a landscape review of ESG priorities and potential risks providing a relevant analysis to organizations. Strategic recommendations are made to create an ESG plan and implement structure, alignment and execution for successful programs.