Social commitment leads to good relationships between companies and its stakeholders, and it is the board of directors' responsibility to ensure that companies fulfill their commitment to the communities and society of which they are a member. In a study published in鈥�Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, researchers who analyzed the boards of directors of publicly listed US firms found that board gender diversity is positively associated with firms' social commitment to human rights, product responsibility, and their community and workforce.鈥�

The investigators noted that having female directors can be a leading indicator of a company's commitment to creating a positive social impact, and embracing gender inclusivity when forming a board is the beginning of the journey towards building a sustainable organization. 鈥�

"The presence of board gender diversity leads to firms' social commitment and sustainable future,"鈥痵aid鈥痗orresponding author Pattanaporn Chatjuthamard, Ph.D., of Sasin School of Management, in Thailand.鈥�