What is environmental social and governance (ESG)?

The term environmental, social and governance (ESG) was coined by the United Nations in 2005, in an effort to measure and codify responsible investment approaches.

What is ESG 101?

ESG 101: What is it and why now? ESG 101: What is it and why now? ESG is an acronym for environmental, social, governance. Companies that engage in ESG reporting provide transparency around their impact and risk in issues relating to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and corporate governance.

Who are ESG professionals?

A look at profiles of ESG professionals reveals few people with natural science backgrounds, with people mostly trained in traditional financial sector disciplines such as management, business, accounting, finance, economics, or politics and law.