“Despite the recent backlash, companies have remained committed to ESG practices and during this shareholder season we encourage executives to continue that commitment,” said Carolyn Berkowitz, President & CEO of the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals
Fairfax, VA – As corporate shareholder meeting season takes shape, Carolyn Berkowitz, president and CEO of the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), the nation’s leading advocate for corporate social impact professionals, today spoke out to encourage corporate executives to continue their commitment to socially responsible practices, which have a strong track-record of being good for business as well as society.
Berkowitz recently penned a guest piece for the Washington Business Journal titled, “Don’t Believe What You Hear. ESG Isn’t Dead.” In the piece, Berkowitz argued that “Customers, investors, employees, and community stakeholders have continued to call upon corporations to embrace social responsibility, from how they make their products to how they engage employees and communities, and everything in between. And companies are triumphantly rising to the occasion.”
As we approach the end of the first quarter financial reporting season when companies are preparing for annual shareholder meetings, Berkowitz continues to draw attention to the financial benefit companies gain when they have in place initiatives that promote sustainable, diverse, equitable and inclusive business practices.
“Despite the recent backlash, companies have remained committed to ESG practices and during this shareholder season we encourage executives to continue that commitment,” encouraged Carolyn Berkowitz, president and CEO of the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), the nation’s leading advocate for corporate social impact professionals. “From talent acquisition to manufacturing, data shows that ESG, CSR and DEI practices promoting socially responsible values are beneficial in all areas of a business. These socially responsible values and initiatives provide companies with a competitive advantage.”
Berkowitz is a nationally recognized corporate social impact leader who is regularly sought out for commentary and analysis on the state of CSR and ESG. Prior to joining ACCP, Berkowitz led Capital One’s community affairs efforts and foundation, spear-heading the company’s initiative to re-imagine its CSR strategy with a $450 million, 10-year investment to prepare low- and moderate-income people for future success.
To speak with ACCP president and CEO Carolyn Berkowitz during this stakeholder season, please contact Jeanne Metzger, VP of Communications at jeanne@accp.org
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The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) is the preeminent membership organization advancing the practice of corporate social impact. ACCP increases the effectiveness of CSR & ESG professionals and their companies by sharing knowledge, fostering solutions, and cultivating inclusive and supportive peer communities. ACCP amplifies the voices of its practitioner network to elevate strategies that work, provide innovative solutions, and expand impact.
