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.

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.

