BUSINESSES WORLDWIDE ARE EMBRACING ESG GOALS

Improving Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance is now a core strategic objective.

Businesses worldwide are embracing ESG goals

Improving our ESG performance is one of our core strategic objectives

“We see all the time from our consumer research that consumers want to buy products from companies that reflect their values. We know that purpose really does drive brand power, and brand power does drive growth.”

Rebecca Marmot

Chief sustainability officer, Unilever

The majority of respondents agree that we are at a tipping point in fighting climate change

For the first time in my career, I believe there is enough positive momentum in business/finance to make a material contribution to tackling climate change (Agree)

ESG: Beyond the tipping point

Businesses worldwide are embracing ESG goals

COVID-19 has been a wake-up call

ESG has become more of a priority since the outbreak of the pandemic

Investors have become more demanding

Businesses expect rapid results from ESG investment

If the benefits are so clear cut, what is holding some businesses back?

Reporting is now essential – but it is still a challenge

The customer/shareholder balancing act is a problem

Conclusion