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How to Get an ESG Rating Upgrade
Non-financial metrics are becoming important drivers of investment decisions, but the goal is to sustain profitability not to help the planet or its people.
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As a public company, there’s no escaping talk about “ESG.” Almost every interview we’ve done in 2021 with a chief executive officer has confirmed the fact.
These environmental, social and governance performance measures are starting to matter, in addition to the core financial measures such as profits or debt. “ESG is in boardrooms all around the world,” John Kerry, U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, said in September.