Governance of Sustainability

How to embed the concept of sustainability is one of the key questions boards of directors and top management teams discuss in times of societal change and environmental challenges. These reflections are driven not only by self-reflection but also by capital market pressures and the consensus of public opinion. Unlike other issues on the corporate agenda, sustainability calls for a distinct approach to governance and raises questions about the foundation of corporate governance: the corporate purpose. This book presents various perspectives on corporate governance of sustainability and sustainable corporate governance, bringing together viewpoints from 16 practitioners and academics. It offers practical insights, introduces new perspectives, and invites readers to reflect on their own approaches to integrating sustainability into corporate governance.

Prof. Dr. Michael Hilb is founder of DBP Group, chairs the Board Foundation, and serves on several boards of directors and trustees. He is a titular professor at the University of Fribourg and teaches strategy, entrepreneurship, and corporate governance at universities in Asia and Europe. Michael Hilb graduated from the University of St. Gallen with an MSc and a PhD and was a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University and INSEAD.