Introduction
Virtual general meetings are a modern way to meet the company's legal tasks and at the same time support its ESG goals (environmental, social, governance). In this article, we show how digital GVs can have a positive impact on the environment, society and corporate governance.
Table of contents
- Environmental: Reducing the carbon footprint
- Social: Inclusion and Accessibility
- Governance: Strengthening corporate governance
- Conclusion: Virtual GVs as a sustainable solution
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Environmental: Reducing the carbon footprint
Virtual general meetings actively contribute to protecting the environment, in particular by avoiding travel. Shareholders and boards of directors can easily participate from their location, reducing CO2 emissions from air, car or train travel. This is particularly relevant for companies with an international shareholder structure.
Another advantage is the elimination of paper documents. Invitations, reports and voting rights instructions are sent electronically via digital platforms, which not only saves resources but also minimizes the ecological footprint. This digitization helps to significantly reduce environmental impact.
Social: Inclusion and Accessibility
Virtual general meetings promote the participation of all shareholders, regardless of geographical or physical restrictions. Technical adjustments such as subtitles, read-aloud functions or image enlargements make it much easier for people with visual or hearing disabilities to participate.
These inclusive measures strengthen the community of shareholders and ensure equal opportunities. Virtual GVs thus create a fairer basis for the involvement of all parties involved and contribute to a company's social responsibility.
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Governance: Strengthening corporate governance
Digital general meetings offer significant benefits for corporate governance. The lower barriers to participation lead to a higher participation rate, which gives decisions more broadly based.
Digital platforms also offer transparency: All relevant information is available centrally, and voting results are automatically recorded, evaluated and displayed to all participants by independent systems. This increases trust in decision-making and improves corporate governance in the long term.
Conclusion: Virtual GVs as a sustainable solution
Virtual general meetings are an efficient, modern solution for achieving ESG goals. They reduce CO2 emissions, promote inclusion and transparency, and strengthen corporate governance. Companies that rely on digital meetings demonstrate a sense of responsibility towards the environment, society and governance.
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