ABSTRACT
Companies and organisations are increasingly being held accountable for their environmental impact, philanthropy, working conditions, diversity, and inclusion due to increased stakeholder pressure, transparency, reporting, disclosure, and social media that can make corporate misconduct a public debate. To ensure good practice, some companies are beginning to strengthen the governance dimension in ESG by introducing a new role, that of the Corporate Integrity Officer (CIO). This research explores this role, how it can be made effective, and how integrity can serve an organisation strategically in its long-term business operations.
