Strategic Focus: Organizations And The Rise Of ESG
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Executive Summary
A growing number of firms are taking steps to improve their ESG and sustainability performance, setting ambitious goals and ensuring alignment with standards and frameworks. However, recent greenwashing accusations illustrate the gap between ESG commitments and action, and showcase firms’ limited integration of ESG principles into business operations. In this light, this report offers an overview of firms’ diverse ESG strategies and the organizational challenges holding back ESG and sustainability progress. Our study provides seven recommendations to help firms embed ESG into their businesses, to drive long-term value generation.
Table of contents
ESG Rises In Importance, But There Is Still Space For Further IntegrationFirms' Approaches To ESG Range From Compliance To Leadership
ESG Integration Faces Data, Skills And Organizational Challenges
Seven Steps To Integrate ESG And Ensure Sustainable Business Value Creation
Table of figures
Figure 1. Drivers Behind Increased Commitment To ESG And SustainabilityFigure 2. ESG Maturity Framework
Figure 3. Executive Moves Into ESG And Sustainability-Related Positions
Figure 4. Decision-Makers Responsible For Funding ESG Strategies
Figure 5. Seven Actions To Strengthen ESG Integration
Organisations mentioned
Altus Power, Arabesque AI, AXA Investment Managers, Bridgewater Associates, Citi, Climate Impact Partners, Coca-Cola, Cority, Danone, Datamaran, Dollar Tree, DWS, EY, FedEx, Holdfast Collective, Hult International Business School, Mango, MasterCard, McDonald’s, Microsoft, Mirova, Moody's, NAVEX, Patagonia, PepsiCo, Pinterest, Planet Tracker, Planon, RMI, ServiceNow, US National Security Council, VelocityEHS, WorkivaAbout the authors
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