Sometimes it is hard for ESG investors to see the sustainable wood from the trees, writes Mollie Thornton. But disclosure and data standards are moving in the right direction...
With the growing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, the truth behind the term "what gets measured, gets managed" has perhaps never been clearer. Companies are increasingly conscious of their ESG credentials and the importance of improving them, and perhaps of most relevance to investors, the need to report on their progress. There has been material progress in company reporting, and businesses realise that disclosure and quality of data is important to be able to raise capital and meet investor expectations. Indeed, according to a KPMG survey in December 2020...
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