Companies have varied approaches when it comes to who leads the charge on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters. Some have hired a sustainability officer to make it their priority, while others scramble to find which department might be best suited to handle the task.

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“Compliance is not a defense—it’s an offense,” said Jim Massey as part of a fireside chat at CW’s first-ever ESG event.

Regardless of situation, one thing all companies should have in common is a compliance presence as part of ESG decision-making, said Jim Massey during a fireside chat toward the conclusion of Compliance Week’s “Everything ESG in 2021” virtual event Tuesday.