Regulators are the most powerful force in making ESG practices transparent
The environment tends to be overlooked in favour of social and governance issues, FTI barometer shows
29 March 2020 - 17:17
Companies are expected nowadays to play a lead role in addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues that have traditionally been the preserve of governments.
The most resilient companies have embedded sustainability into their business models and decision-making structures, and engage with a range of stakeholders to prepare for these related risks. Yet there still appears to be a mismatch between the extent to which ESG expectations are changing in the political and regulatory arena, and the way in which companies are managing them...
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