Thoughtful frameworks allow companies to account for the political risks inherent in any ESG activity (or inactivity) in the years ahead.-By Robin Byrd

There was a time where a company’s political leanings were of no practical importance. Similarly, national political movements largely stayed out of corporate affairs, leaving the business world to manage itself. Said no one, ever.

While it does feel as though political risk is an emergent threat for modern businesses to manage, the reality is that these risks have existed since the dawn of time. Being on the wrong side of powerful political figures… misjudging a trending belief… or being surprised by a mi....