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# Effective Board Oversight of Sustainability Strategy

This Harvard Law Forum article explains that once a board identifies its material sustainability topics, oversight shifts to how management is executing each priority—bringing strategy execution and accountability to the forefront. It notes these factors now link directly to unit costs, revenue mix, market access, financing terms and license to operate. The framing helps boards treat ESG as a governed execution discipline rather than a disclosure exercise.

Sources

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance (https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/05/19/effective-board-oversight-of-sustainability-strategy/)

Topic: Governance Execution: https://lyoenandpartners.com/insights/topic/governance-execution

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