I recently had the pleasure of reading “The Green to Gold Business Playbook: How to Implement Sustainability Practices for Bottom-Line Results in Every Business Function” by Daniel C. Esty and P.J. Simmons, and I am thoroughly impressed with the practical guidance it provides on how businesses can integrate sustainability practices into their operations. This book […]
Read & Discuss »As Millennials become more conscious of their impact on the environment and society, responsible investing has become increasingly popular. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds have emerged as a popular option for Millennials who want to invest in companies that align with their values. However, like any investment, ESG funds have their pros and cons. Pros: Socially […]
Read & Discuss »Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is becoming increasingly important for companies as investors, stakeholders, and customers demand greater transparency and accountability in corporate operations. ESG refers to a set of non-financial metrics that are used to evaluate a company’s performance in areas such as sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance. ESG reporting provides companies […]
Read & Discuss »As a business owner, I’m always on the lookout for useful resources that can help me make my business more sustainable. I recently came across “The Sustainable Edge: 15 Minutes a Week to a Richer Entrepreneurial Life” by Ron Carson and Scott Ford, and I have to say, this book has exceeded my expectations. What […]
Read & Discuss »Many institutional investors and fund managers around the world are giving higher consideration to sustainable activities in their activities with the purpose to address physical, liability, and transition risks because of climate change. ESG ratings and indices have gained attention as investment assessment tools to provide to these activities, including to support a low carbon […]
Read & Discuss »ESG policy ESG policy is an investor commitment to integrate ESG factors into investment decisions to manage risk and create sustainable, long term return. Some investors coined the term responsible investment policy or sustainable investment policy. It includes company goals, governance and strategy to manage issues of ESG in the investment lifecycle. ESG policy helps […]
Read & Discuss »Sustainability Sustainability and ESG are considered as a similar concept, the one main difference sustainability is inexplicit whereas, ESG is precise and quantifiable. In recent period, sustainability is considered identical to “going green” or “reduced carbon footprint”. Sustainability comprehends the company’s efforts to lessen its impact on the world. Nevertheless, it might be a massive step […]
Read & Discuss »ESG reporting An ESG report is published by a company about the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) impacts (numerical measure of ESG performance) which enables the company for more transparency. ESG reporting refers to the process of converting the quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the three categories into a single unit that is made available to […]
Read & Discuss »ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance; it’s defined as set of standards which gives detail insight about the company’s performance regard to the economic, environmental and social impacts caused by day to day operations and business activities. Most of the socially responsible investors check the ESG criteria as a governing factors for the companies […]
Read & Discuss »ESG reporting refers to the disclosure of data covering the company’s activity progress in three areas: environmental, social, and corporate governance. It provides a snapshot of the business’s impact in these three areas for investors. The analysis of progress across these ESG factors summarizes quantitative and qualitative disclosures and helps screen investments. ESG reporting helps […]
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