Includes bibliographical references and index.

01. Environmental and Social Aspects of Governance in a Changing Environment -The Board's Role. 02. Yes, Sustainability Can Be a Strategy. 03. How Do ESG Values Change Company Culture?. 04. ESG Factors in Project Finance and M&A Transactions. 05. Environmental and Social Planning and Management - What's Measured Improves. 06. Safety Governance Inside the Boardroom. 07. Impacts of Development on Communities-Sharing Benefits. 08. Access to Land as a Human Rights Issue. 09. Water Resources in the Future -Problems and Solutions. 10. Industry and Biodiversity. 11. Enterprise Risk Management -Putting ESG Risks into a Business Context. 12. Environmental Liabilities-Risks Beyond the Balance Sheet. 13. Strategies for Climate Change Risk Management - Stemming the Tide. 14. Crisis Management -Don't Wait for a Crisis to Come Up with a Crisis Plan. 15. Right Way to Close an Operation. 16. Looking Ahead

Increasingly, companies are being judged by their performance in terms of Environmental Social Governance (ESG). But exactly what does it mean, and what should be done about it? While much ambiguity exists, it is no longer sufficient to negotiate the environmental assessment process successfully. ESG is an ongoing process that spans the entire life cycle of a company and its operations. This book is aimed at business leaders' senior executives and company directors' and particularly those involved in the extractive industries and other ventures that significantly affect the environment and host communities. Guidance is provided on the major ESG issues that confront all business leaders. Strategies are provided to address ESG risk and to handle crises when they occur.