ESG

Important notes on ESG

• Companies that integrate ESG factors into their decisions are often better equipped against economic and environmental challenges and attract investors who are interested in sustainability;
• The ESG approach emerged as a new paradigm in response to growing awareness of the negative impacts of companies on society and the environment. ESG factors aim to make companies not only profitable, but positive players in the global ecosystem;
• The ESG approach has generally been met with a positive response, but it also presents critical issues. Some ESG aspects, such as corporate culture management, can indeed be difficult to measure objectively and accurately.

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The ESG approach goes beyond assessing the financial performance of a business or organisation by including three key dimensions: environmental, social and governance.
Environmental assessment looks, for example, at the energy efficiency, emissions reduction and resource conservation practices adopted by companies to reduce their carbon footprint. In the social sphere, a company that meets the ESG criteria is distinguished by a working environment that promotes diversity and inclusion, and guarantees workers’ rights and safety at work. Finally, ESG includes criteria on corporate leadership and management structure, transparency, business ethics and risk management.