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The ESG & CSR Board is the confidential, vendor-free community for ESG, social impact, and sustainability leaders at the world's biggest companies — delivering trusted peer intelligence since 2019.

About the community

Senior ESG, sustainability, and social impact leaders from Fortune 1000 companies come together at The ESG & CSR Board to share candid, practical peer intelligence. Since 2019, this community has connected leaders navigating the intersection of business strategy, environmental responsibility, and social impact.

The founding members — leaders from companies like Allstate, Cisco, Electronic Arts, Ferguson Enterprises, Hard Rock International, Motorola Solutions, NVIDIA, and Yum! Brands — built this community to address the unique challenges of managing stakeholder expectations while delivering measurable results.

Today's members discuss everything from ESG reporting and climate regulations to corporate philanthropy and materiality assessments. The community operates under strict confidentiality rules with no vendors or advocacy groups allowed, ensuring every conversation focuses on practical solutions rather than sales pitches.

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Who it's for

The ESG & CSR Board brings together leaders from across the ESG ecosystem who need peer insights for complex, multi-stakeholder challenges:

These leaders share responsibility for initiatives that matter to investors, regulators, employees, and communities — often with different success metrics from each group. 

How it works

Members connect through multiple channels designed for the fast-moving nature of this work:

A dedicated membership advisor ensures you get what you need, when you need it. The service is unlimited and on-demand, because ESG work doesn’t follow a predictable schedule. 

Topics of focus for peer discussions

The ESG landscape shifts constantly — new regulations, evolving investor expectations, changing stakeholder priorities.
Our conversations reflect what’s urgent right now:

ESG Reporting and Regulatory Compliance

New regulations demand audit-ready data. Members share reporting frameworks and compliance strategies that satisfy regulators and investors. 

Environmental Sustainability and Climate Strategy

Companies face pressure to deliver real environmental impact. Members discuss carbon reduction tactics, sustainability metrics, and operational changes that meet net-zero commitments. 

Corporate Philanthropy and Social Impact

Leadership expects measurable community outcomes. Members share grantmaking strategies, disaster response playbooks, and employee engagement approaches that demonstrate genuine impact.

Materiality Assessments and Stakeholder Management

ESG priorities shift with business strategy. Members discuss assessment methodologies and stakeholder communication that align ESG efforts with corporate goals.

ESG Technology and Platform Evaluation

Reporting demands require robust systems. Members compare platform experiences and implementation strategies for sustainability and social impact measurement.

Team Structure and Budget Defense

ESG functions compete for resources and executive attention. Members share organizational models and business cases that secure funding and leadership support. 

Why leaders join

"There is absolutely no question that this group is worth the money. The information and resources you can get through this community is stuff consultants and agencies can't get access to."
Paul Pellizzari
Hard Rock International
"In my 20 years in the corporate citizenship and philanthropy profession, I have found participation in The ESG & CSR Board to be one of the most beneficial memberships yet."
Casey Cortese
Casey Cortese
Charles Schwab
"The ESG & CSR Board is such a trusted resource for our field. The community is extremely helpful and provides a lot of great 'back-up' for our internal conversations."
Melissa Hazelwood
Ferguson Enterprises

ESG work drives real business value.

Strong performance attracts investment, retains talent, and builds customer loyalty. The complexity is real — markets, regulators, and communities each have different expectations, and reporting errors can trigger investigations. 

The ESG & CSR Board helps leaders turn complexity into competitive advantage through strategies that satisfy multiple stakeholders and deliver genuine business value alongside social impact. 

Join the community for enterprise ESG and social impact leaders. Apply for membership and start getting the peer insights that drive better decisions. 

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