BSR Insight | Capitalizing on ESG Integration
Mainstream investors are increasingly integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into their decision-making processes. According to a recent BSR report, this shift is exemplified by increased participation in responsible investing, new ESG products from mainstream institutions, greater access to company data (especially ESG data), and a rise in regulation of ESG reporting.
Global companies from all sectors should prepare for the ESG integration trend by taking the following steps:
- Build internal knowledge about investment trends, ESG issues, and their relation to business performance.
- Understand your company’s material issues. Investors want to know which issues are most likely to impact your company’s financial performance and why.
- Define the business case for corporate responsibility practices by identifying the risks and opportunities associated with ESG issues.
- Proactively communicate to investors about your ESG performance.
For more information on how to capitalize on the increasing interest in ESG integration, contact Laura Gitman.
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