BSR Insight | Trends in Investor Sustainability Surveys
As new sustainability issues emerge and practices evolve, so, too, do the investor surveys that track companies' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. BSR has noticed several new trends emerging in these surveys that signal investors' increased sophistication in evaluating companies' ESG performance.
Noteworthy changes in this year’s surveys relate to:
- Key performance indicators: Overall, surveys are asking for more key performance indicators, particularly on companies’ environmental performance, but also on other topics such as governance and the impact of philanthropy.
- Assurance: More surveys are asking about the assurance processes companies are undertaking to verify their ESG data.
- Innovation management: New questions focus on research and development and investments in social and environmental innovation.
- Supply chain: The number and type of questions indicate greater expectations by investors that companies have established solid supply chain compliance programs.
For more information on ESG investing trends, read our reports on overcoming barriers preventing ESG progress, ESG investing in the mainstream, and sustainable investment in China.
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