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Companies are listening, judging by the growing number of bond issues aimed at environmental and social matters.
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The ESG premium
And academics agree that ESG investments pay off.
Do the right thing
Survey respondents believe the COVID-19 pandemic has given companies a chance to do more for stakeholders.
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High stakes for stakeholder capitalism
As environmental, social, and governance issues become more urgent, companies are looking to create both profits and progress.
Doing well by doing good
Many top executives believe ESG investments help companies meet the diverse needs of stakeholders.
Getting on purpose
Here’s how companies can make both progress and profits.
The ESG premium: New perspectives on value and performance
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Alphabet sells largest corporate ESG bond at record low yields
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Alphabet sells largest corporate ESG bond at record low yields
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Five ways that ESG creates value
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An opportunity to hit ‘reset’
The ESG premium: New perspectives on value and performance
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Five ways that ESG creates value
Article – McKinsey Quarterly
89%
of respondents believe companies should do
right by their workers, customers, communities, and the environment
Total issuance of green, social, and sustainability bonds, $ billion
200
150
100
50
0
2009
’10
’11
’12
’13
’14
’15
’16
’17
’18
’19
2020
YTD Aug 2
58%
of respondents believe the current political environment makes ESG programs more important to meeting stakeholder expectations
Results of >2,000 studies on the impact of ESG propositions on equity returns
Share of positive
findings
Share of negative
findings
63%
8%
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Mitigate
Measure
Let your markets and capabilities help select your ESG priorities. A leading agribusiness, for example, targeted alleviating hunger.
Make the case for your ESG investments publicly—not least to investors—to enforce rigor and ensure practical approaches.
Analyze ESG initiatives across your supply chain to include suppliers and subcontractors.
ESG missteps can lead to market cap tumbles. Carefully assess value at stake and risks of investments.
Track metrics on how your programs affect employees, customers, and communities.
Five ways that ESG creates value
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