From the course: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Fundamentals for Financial Decision-Making
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Essential ESG considerations for companies and investors
From the course: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Fundamentals for Financial Decision-Making
Essential ESG considerations for companies and investors
- [Instructor] As you can see, ESG can impact many aspects of a business, both internally and externally. Let's explore some emerging trends consistent across all industries and relevant to fund performance across asset types. Climate change strategy, investors across industries are demanding greater action, disclosure, and investment in managing the impending risks of climate change. Increased attention to the S&G. Although climate change has been deemed the existential crisis of our time and in turn an existential crisis to corporations, social and governance issues such as employee welfare and diversity, equity and inclusion are increasingly becoming material. Transparency and disclosure. Stakeholders across the board, ranging from investors to consumers, are demanding greater transparency in disclosure on product labeling, operations, responsible sourcing, and employee demographics. Investors are specifically looking for greater detail on the company's ESG strategy, oversight…
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