(Utitlities, Consumer Staples,
Materials and Real Estates)
Examining 2022 sustainability reporting trends of the largest publicly-traded companies in the U.S.
96%
of the S&P 500® Index Published Sustainability Reports in 2021, G&A Research Shows.
The progress continues.
Source: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. 2022 Research - ga-institute.com
SOME KEY TAKEAWAYS
S&P 500®
100%
OF COMPANIES
REPORTING ACROSS
FOUR SECTORS IN 2021
Source: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. 2022 Research - ga-institute.com
RUSSELL 1000®
111
NEW REPORTERS
ADDED IN 2021
Source: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. 2022 Research - ga-institute.com
RUSSELL 1000®
NON-REPORTERS IN THE IT SECTOR
Source: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. 2022 Research - ga-institute.com
RUSSELL 1000®
27
NEW REPORTERS
IN THE FINANCIAL
SECTOR IN 2021
Source: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. 2022 Research - ga-institute.com
RUSSELL 1000®
Utilities
TOP SECTOR FOR
THREE YEARS IN A ROW
Source: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. 2022 Research - ga-institute.com
2022 G&A RUSSELL 1000
REPORTING NUMBERS
The S&P 500 companies are continuing to set an expectation for best practice. In the coming years, we hope to see the same expansive increase in ESG reporting among the smallest half of the Russell 1000, as we did in the largest half - based on our S&P 500 research.
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The G&A consulting team helps corporate and investor clients recognize, understand, and address sustainability issues to address stakeholder and shareholder concerns. The firm’s proprietary, comprehensive five-step strategic support program is designed to help organizations achieve sustainability leadership in their industry and sector.
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LEADERSHIP COMMENTS
Only 21 of the S&P 500 companies did not publish an ESG report in 2021!
We continue to believe that helping companies improve their ESG strategies and performance leads to more resilient, competitive, and impactful organizations - and ultimately a better planet and society.
These developments will revolutionize the way companies disclose - and accelerate the movement this report has been tracking toward high-quality sustainability reporting.
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We are already seeing an upward trend (an additional 29% since 2018) of smaller companies picking up the pace when it comes to ESG reporting.
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