The State of Purpose Governance in Canada

Corporate governance standards and expectations continue to evolve in response to rising demands from investors, regulators, and stakeholders – and in response to continuous improvement on the part of high-performing boards. In recent years, with more companies clarifying their purpose as their meaningful reason to exist, their boards are beginning to broaden their oversight role to include “purpose governance”.

The Purpose of Governance: Bridging the Say-Do Gap

Corporate governance standards and expectations continue to evolve in response to rising demands from investors, regulators, and stakeholders—and in response to continuous improvement on the part of high-performing Boards.

Addressing the Purpose Say-Do Gap

Social purpose is on the move. More and more companies are adopting a social purpose as the reason they exist but often the effort stops there.

Introducing the Modern, ESG-Fluent Boardroom

The status quo is being upended. The foundations of our economy and society are being challenged and society is calling into question the purpose of the economy and the purpose of the organization.

The corporate boardroom is being transformed—for a good purpose

Leading organizations, companies and boards are coming to realize that to be truly successful, they must articulate and maintain their purpose in playing a role in the social good. They see that business can be—must be—a force for good to ensure the planet and those on it can thrive into the future. Society is demanding it, and the world’s largest investors have found that corporate social purpose is a driving force behind long-term sustainable value.

Governance in the New Decade: The Rise and Rise of Boardroom ESG

COVID-19, recognition of institutionalized racism, and climate change are rapidly transforming organizations and board room dynamics. Boards and governance professionals need to equip themselves to understand the evolving expectations of boards as society hurtles through the 21st century.