ESG, sustainability & impact foundations · Working
Sustainability-linked remuneration
Also called: ESG-linked compensation
ELI5
Executive or employee pay linked to sustainability measures.
Used in conversation
“How are we defining sustainability-linked remuneration in this deck?”
Pitch context
You will see “Sustainability-linked remuneration” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches esg, sustainability & impact foundations.
Why it matters: In esg, sustainability & impact foundations, the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence can materially change the claim.
Caution
State the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence; standards, regulation and assurance requirements vary.
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Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- IFRS Foundation / International Sustainability Standards Board — IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Sustainability Disclosure StandardsDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- International Organization for Standardization — ISO Net Zero Guidelines and related workDirect source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- GHG Protocol — Standards and GuidanceSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-16