Anyone who has not already noticed that ESG has come of age is in for a rude awakening.
Once a misunderstood three-letter abbreviation with vague connotations to sustainability and all things green, environmental, social and governance looks set to move centre stage, potentially becoming as important to investors as the quality of their returns. Spurred on by Extinction Rebellion and the voices of globally recognised activists such as Greta Thunberg, the public's awareness of an impending climate change emergency is upping the pressure on politicians and companies like no movement has done before. Encompassing so much more than just the 'E' (environmental), in theory an ...
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