Information on the Importance of “ESG” and SustainabilityEvery investor looks for outstanding financial performance in the companies in their portfolio and in prospective investments. Today, corporate reputation is more important than ever to many investors – “corporate social responsibility” is a critical factor to a growing number of investors and capital market players. Corporate executives and boards understand that the enterprise operates with the permission of the marketplace – the license to operate. Now, what were once non-financial, intangible factors in corporate performance have become tangible and financial factors to investors, lenders, business partners, suppliers, customers, employees, regulators, rating agencies, financial analysts, and other stakeholders. There is an important emerging framework for investors, researchers and analysts, and for corporate executives and boards: This involves “ESG” and “Sustainability” factors and corporate performance and reputation. Today, “ESG” Corporate Performance Factors are important indicators for investors in the European Union, United Kingdom, and other global regions – and now on a rapidly increasing basis, in the United States. Financial performance is still very important – but increasing numbers of investors are turning to ESG and Sustainability performance frameworks that indicate long—term sustainability of the corporation. What is “ESG?” What about “Sustainabilty?” We all recognize Einstein’s E=mc2 = The Keys to Understanding the Universe Investors increasingly are focusing on The Governance & Accountability Institute is the knowledge center for ESG issues and trends -- our team members are experienced strategists and experts in the nuances and complexities of ESG performance measures and the clusters of critical issues in each of the issue “silos” that [combined] make up the evolving ESG Framework – top lines being: E – Environmental and Energy Issues and Concerns – Metrics of Corporate Performance S – Social Policies and Societal Concerns – Demonstrations of Corporate Citizenship G – Corporate Governance – Traditional Issues and Concerns We help investors, analysts, corporate leaders, boards, social sector organizations, public sector managers and others understand the importance of ESG, and devise strategies to address risks and opportunities for their organizations…or for the enterprises they invest in. The Institute resources and service offerings include:
Finally, paraphrasing Albert Einstein... Information is just that until you add experience. Then information + experience becomes knowledge. The Institute team combines vast amounts of information with deep experience in the subject matter to provide clients with knowledge about ESG and Sustainability matters. Contact us for more information on how we can help your organization. |
Environmental, Social, and Governance Concerns Converging on The Corporate World (By Hank Boerner, CEO - Governance & Accountability Institute) - Published July/August 2008 in Corporate Finance ReviewYour Company's ESG - Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors Are Mattering More Now to Institutional Investors (By Hank Boerner, CEO - Governance & Accountability Institute) - Published September/October 2007 in Corporate Finance ReviewPopular Movements: A Challenge for Institutions and Managers (By Hank Boerner, CEO - Governance & Accountability Institute) - Published March/April 2005 in Corporate Finance Review |
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