Advancing DEI in the Corporate Compliance Program
This course will examine the relationship between corporate Compliance and the emerging corporate governance principles known as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). ESG represents a set of operating principles assist business entities as they strive to be both profitable and socially responsible. The ESG model has grown in use and popularity over the past decade and now is considered essential for many businesses. This course will examine the application of Compliance principles as outlined in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines to the ESG framework. It will examine 8 discreet elements of each principle, such as climate change, sustainability and emission standards for Environmental, workers and human rights, equality and fairness and diversity and inclusion for Social and board independence, fair compensation and ethics and compliance for Governance. It will trace the roots of the ESG movement from the Triple Bottom Line to sustainability to Corporate Social Responsibility to ESG. It will also examine the fundamental purposes of corporations and whether the Friedman Model from the Chicago School remains viable. The course will also consider various reporting models for ESG elements and their impact upon corporate governance and investing.