ESG has become increasingly prominent, and environmental campaigners more assertive. Let’s look at some concrete steps that directors should take when analysing ESG, and especially environmental and social issues.
Consumers have their own part to play in effecting change for a more sustainable future. Multinationals like Unilever believe around 70% of its carbon emissions are down to consumer decisions — the products they purchase and how they dispose of them. But it’s the businesses that can really make the difference — and consumers are starting to realise that.
The ESG Software-as-a-Service platform created by Australian entrepreneur Frank Meehan was officially launched in Australia this month by new owner FiscalNote.
ESG principles are integral parts of how we conduct business, what our social and environmental impact is and, underlying it all, whether we are accountable and transparent about it.
