SIZWE PHAKATHI: Sustainable development the only way to growth
If corporates want to see returns on their investments, they need to take sustainable development goals seriously
11 December 2022 - 08:21
In November 2015 the United Nations General Assembly adopted 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) that cut across economic, environmental, social and governance factors. In recent years environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have gained prominence worldwide.
For investment- and governance-related reasons, businesses are increasingly expected to publicly disclose and account for the negative and positive impacts of their activities on society, the environment, economy and people. ..
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