The Business Roundtable is recognized as an authoritative voice on matters affecting American business corporations. It supports the following guiding principles of corporate governance: The paramount duty of the board of directors of a public corporation is to select a Chief Executive Officer and to oversee the CEO and other senior management in the competent and ethical operation of the corporation on a day-to-day basis. (more…)

Corporate Sustainability is a business approach that creates long-term shareholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments. Corporate sustainability leaders achieve long-term shareholder value by gearing their strategies and management to harness the market’s potential for sustainability products and services while at the same time reducing and avoiding sustainability costs and risks. (more…)