As more companies embrace environmental, social and governance (ESG), shareholders have sparked interest in these efforts and want to know how and why companies are doing so and how they are supporting their people.
During a panel discussion titled “The DEI Leaders Guide on Presenting to ESG-Focused Public Board” at the 2022 DiversityInc Top 50 event, Christine Maginnis, SVP, HR Strategy, Analytics and Technology at Hilton, said her company’s board wants to understand Hilton has ambitious ESG goals that are achievable. Communicating to board members on tangible goals, benchmarks and showing the company has the right people in place helps build a narrative that is easy for board members to follow, Maginnis said.
KPMG is a people business, so focusing on the “Social” or “S” portion of ESG is very important for the company and its board. Elena Richards, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at the company, said the company likes to focus on the “S” in ESG by focusing on the four P’s: People, the Planet, Prosperity and the Principles of Governance.
