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ESG – three letters you should know more about
By Denis Riney
I had the privilege of chairing the inaugural Enhanced ESG Analysis Conference in London last week, where 75-80 speakers from organizations as diverse as Forum for the Future, The UN Principles for Responsible Investing, STOXX, Thomson Reuters, EIRIS, and HSBC shared their views on different aspects of the sustainability movement.
Attendees were primarily from Europe, where adoption rates of sustainable business practices and standards are generally higher than in Asia or North America. While each of the 12 presentations contained a unique take on ESG, I would characterize the speakers as falling into three distinct groups: Advocates, Skeptics, and Objectivists.
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Aflac ran a half-page ad in the business section of The New York Times on Wednesday. It was not about Gilbert Gottfried, but rather being “recognized as one of Ethisphere.com’s World’s Most Ethical Companies.”
Was this a smart marketing investment? I believe so.
