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2022 Farient Global Research Shows Different Measures of Stakeholder Value
Resources are dwindling. From the inadvertent to the deliberate exploitation of climate, people, and the law, business globally is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Around the world, investors are pressuring boards and management for greater accountability. Meanwhile, other stakeholders, including employees and the communities in which businesses operate, are demanding that…
Read More > 03.31.2022
ESG Spotlights
New Modifier Fits the ESG Bill
Though Aflac has had a board sustainability committee since 2012, the insurer had not tied sustainability goals to its compensation plan until 2021 and, specifically, not until after shareholders expressed their desire to have ESG goals tied to business strategy and compensation. In 2021, Aflac introduced an ESG modifier…
Read More > 03.31.2022
ESG Spotlights
Path to a Sustainable Future Detailed
Dow continues to raise the bar on sustainability and environmental goals since it published its first Sustainability Report in 2003. In 2020, Dow built on its 2025 sustainability goals by announcing its intent to be carbon neutral by 2050 and requiring 100% of Dow products sold into packaging applications…
Read More > 03.30.2022
ESG Spotlights
Environmental Metrics Enhance 2022 Short-term Incentive Plan
NRG Energy’s 2021 annual incentive plan (AIP) was designed to compensate its named executive officers (NEOs) for meeting annual individual and company financial and non-financial goals. In terms of ESG-based metrics, 10% of the AIP award was tied to its “customer focus index,” which measures the satisfaction of…
Read More > 03.30.2022
ESG Spotlights
Shopping Center REIT Introduces ESG Scorecard with Few Specifics
Regency Centers Corp. (NASDAQ:REG) is one of the largest developers and operators of upscale open-air shopping centers with grocery stores as anchor tenants in the United States. As of the end of 2021, the real estate investment trust (REIT) owned 405 properties comprising 51.2 million square…
Read More > 03.30.2022
In the News
Farient Advisors Announces Appointment of Brian Bueno as ESG Leader
Farient Advisors (Farient), a leading independent executive compensation, performance and corporate governance consultancy, today announced the appointment of Brian Bueno as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Leader. This appointment comes as investors increasingly push boards to incorporate ESG metrics and goals into executive pay plans, as new research from…
Read More > 03.29.2022
Newsletters
Newsletter: New Global Research Shows Different Paths to Stakeholder Value
New Global Research Shows Different Paths to Stakeholder Value Dear Friend, Investors around the globe are pressuring boards and management for greater accountability. Meanwhile, other stakeholders, including employees and the communities in which businesses operate, are demanding that corporations provide greater transparency and clearly defined commitments to ESG goals. Stakeholder…
Read More > 03.27.2022
Briefs
Interview—From Best to Worst: ‘Madam Chair’ CEO Alicia Syrett and Farient CEO Robin Ferracone Talk Comp Committee Landscape
In the following interview, I dialogue with esteemed investor and experienced public company board chair Alicia Syrett. She is the CEO of the early-stage investment vehicle Pantegrion Capital (its name is a combination of passion and integrity). She is also the founder of Madam Chair, a…
Read More > 03.23.2022
ESG Spotlights
ESG Measures Added to CEO Short and Long-term Pay Plans
As part of his 2020 individual performance assessment, Starbucks’ CEO Kevin Johnson was rewarded for “shaping and clarifying Starbucks long-term strategy as it relates to environmental, social, and corporate governance goals by elevating our ‘social impact agenda’ to a new model.” The results of that work were clearly…
Read More > 03.22.2022
Podcasts/Videos
Governance Matters – Taking a Successful Approach to Executive Pay in M&A
With 2022 shaping up to be a boom year for M&A, boards need to make sure they are paying attention to an often neglected but make-or-break part of the dealmaking process: compensation. In episode 7 of Corporate Secretary’s “Governance Matters” podcast, Farient Founder and CEO Robin Ferracone speaks with host…
Read More > 03.18.2022
In the News
Agenda – Not a Blip – Investors Continue to Downvote Pay Plans
Early say-on-pay votes for this year show investors are continuing to be critical of executive compensation packages at S&P 500 companies. Investors want companies to engage with them and consider their concerns about pay and performance alignment, said experts. In the first two months of the year, about a quarter…
Read More > 03.14.2022
Research
2022 New Global Research Reveals Different Paths to Stakeholder Incentives
Resources are dwindling. From the inadvertent to the deliberate exploitation of climate, people, and the law, business worldwide is undergoing a dramatic transformation. From Australia to North America—and most countries in between—investors are pressuring boards and management for accountability. Meanwhile, other stakeholders, including employees and the communities in which businesses…
Read More > 03.01.2022
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