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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

ESG

Feb 8, 2022

Board Oversight of ESG and Diversity Risks

PwC's 2021 Annual Corporate Directors Survey gauges the views of public company directors across the United States. The survey results reveal the significant impact of the social, environmental and economic pressures companies have faced in recent years, including new risks for boards to address. The PwC report also sheds light on the changes boards are making in response to the dynamic environment.
Expert ERM Interview

Oct 6, 2021

New Resources: ERM Tools & Techniques

The ERM Initiative interviews John Fraser, Rob Quail and Betty Simkins about the 2nd edition of Enterprise Risk Management: Today’s Leading Research and Best Practices for Tomorrow’s Executives.

Jul 30, 2019

A Global Outlook: 2019 Risk Report

The 2019 Global Risk Report delves into five key risk themes: economic vulnerabilities, geopolitical tensions, societal strains, environmental fragilities, and technological instabilities. It provides insights into evolving global risks, including the transformation of biological risks and strategies for managing rising sea levels, while also considering the psychological impact of these risks on human society.
Bonnie Hancock and Steve Zawoyski

Jun 11, 2019

Emerging Trends in ERM

Steve Zawoyski, Partner and Head of the Enterprise Risk Management Capability Practice at PWC talks about trends he is seeing with clients’ ERM practices.

Apr 30, 2019

ERM and Sustainability

Over the last decade, corporations have begun paying increased attention to issues involving sustainability and risk oversight, and linking these efforts to an organization's strategy. Research and thought papers now are addressing the growing challenges related to water scarcity, resource availability, climate disruption, waste reduction, and corporate responsibility. Many organizations have embraced the new sustainability movement, but have discovered a wide-range of challenges before them. These initiatives sometimes appear as disjointed, or misunderstood, which lead to a number of problems when getting started.

Mar 1, 2016

The Global Risk Report

Explore the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report, analyzing top global risks like climate change and migration, and discover strategies to strengthen resilience in a shifting global landscape.

Oct 1, 2015

Throwing Caution to the Wind: Effects of CEO Stock Option Pay

Explore how options-based CEO compensation impacts product safety, increasing the likelihood of recalls, and how factors like CEO tenure and founder status can moderate these risks in regulated industries.

Sep 1, 2015

Integrating Sustainability with Enterprise Risk Management

Sustainability policies have a meaningful role in managing risk, and can also promote faster growth. Have you ever heard the saying ‘you have to spend money to make money?’ This remains true for investments in sustainability and risk management - yes, investing money in sustainability and risk management will more than pay for itself. A white paper authored by James Lam and Frances Quinn and published by Workiva highlights the role and benefits sustainability plays in enterprise risk management and explains how to successfully integrate sustainability into the risk management framework.

May 17, 2012

Sustainability: Considerations that Can’t be Ignored from a Strategic Perspective

Sustainability is becoming a strategic priority for businesses worldwide. An MIT Sloan and BCG report highlights how top companies, called "Harvesters," are leveraging sustainability to drive profitability and innovation while managing risks.

Jan 1, 2012

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks 2012 Report

Discover the top 50 global risks identified by the World Economic Forum, covering economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological threats, and their interconnected consequences for global stability.