A Conference Board study of Russell 3000 and S&P 500 plans finds broad ESG labels falling while governance, social, cash flow and expense measures rise. Financial metrics still hold 70% to 75%.
Publishers:corpgov.law.harvard.edu
Reality
- Evidence58
- Adoption74
- Hype gap+12
- Incentives38
- Confidence62
Chris Kubasik gives up at least $45 million after a code-of-conduct finding, and keeps roughly $80 million in options and shares. The gap is the governance story.
Publishers:fortune.com
Reality
- Evidence66
- Adoption
- Insufficient
- Hype gap+14
DragonGC's third annual count found 14 Fortune 1000 companies below 80% support, down from 25. What they disclosed next reads like a project report, not an apology.
Publishers:corpgov.law.harvard.edu
Reality
- Evidence55
- Adoption62
Average S&P 500 chief executive pay rose 21% to a record $22.8 million last year while the average US wage rose 3%. Say on Pay approval went up anyway.
Publishers:en.sedaily.com
Reality
- Evidence52
- Adoption55