Chapter 12
Creating Value through ESG for Corporations
IN THIS CHAPTER
Looking at corporate disclosure and transparency
Generating greater returns
Getting more customers
Decreasing costs
Boosting productivity and attracting talent
Companies don’t operate in a vacuum. In a global economy that relies on cross-border trade, multifaceted supply chains, and diverse workforces crossing the globe, companies are increasingly challenged by environmental issues, such as climate change, pollution, and water scarcity, as well as social factors including product safety and interactions with regulators and the societies in which they work. In this environment, ESG can directly impact a company’s competitive positioning. Therefore, integrating ESG factors is part of maintaining a competitive advantage in today’s economy and vital to long-term competitive success.
The benefits of proactively tackling ESG issues go beyond satisfying institutional shareholders and generating a good public relations ...
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