Jan 19, 2023
ESG as a Way of Doing Sustainable Business
Tracey Groves talks Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) to Anita Woodhouse, the Chief Compliance Officer at V-Square Quantitative Management, a global investment manager with ESG at its core.
A year on from The Human Spirit of ESG, Tracey and Anita come together to speak about the changes in ESG, looking back at the last 12 months and giving insight into what’s to come. Through the lens of compliance and ethics, Tracey and Anita discuss:
* *Global regulatory activity is on the rise, and there is likely more on the way. *While ESG has received a fair share of criticism over the last 12 months, regulators around the world have demonstrated that it’s not just rulemaking that is picking up, enforcement is picking up as well.
* *ESG cannot be a hot topic for the short term*, *programs have to be built to endure.* As organizations have seen with other changes in business priorities, it’s not always easy to incorporate new strategies – but just because it is difficult does not mean it is not worthwhile. The fear of not knowing how to move forward should not be the reason for inaction.
* *Focus on progression, not perfection. *There is still ample uncertainty on the horizon, but organizations can focus on taking steps now to shape up programs, and should not let perfection stand in the way of doing good.
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