ESG committees look great on paper. Charters hum with purpose. Org charts sparkle with dotted lines. Kickoff decks promise transformation. And then…reality hits: competing priorities, unclear lines of decision making, shifting regulations, and meetings that migrate from “steer” to “status.” Here, we’ll provide practical guidance for turning an ESG committee from a check the box into an engine that makes measurable progress, even when the day-to-day gets messy.
