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- ItemEthics of governance: exploring the role of non-executive directors in corporate sustainability performance(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2023-06) Chembeya, Edina Matamba; Hattingh, JP; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Philosophy. Applied ethics.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis reviews the role of non-executive directors (NEDs) in corporate sustainability performance. Corporate sustainability has emerged as a changing landscape, and the role of the board and its directors has become more pertinent. Hence, non-executive directors are a significant addition to boards. Moreover, they bring impartiality and external expertise to board decisions. The continued surge in sustainability and governance scandals across the globe has called for NEDs to be vigilant in providing oversight. Against this backdrop, questions about how scandals continue to occur under their watch have been raised. Through a literature review, the study explores the perceived role of NEDs in sustainability performance and provides insights into board attributes that facilitate effective NED oversight. The thesis also draws on agency theory, stakeholder theory, and resource dependence theory, all of which are relevant in analysing the duty of NEDs, the importance of competence, and the management of stakeholders. It also explores how current changes and trends have transformed sustainability oversight and board makeup. Overall, the study examines whether the changing sustainability landscape has had the same effect on NEDs' oversight of sustainability issues.