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Global financial services have undergone a significant shift in recent times. The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement has motivated investors from solely prioritising returns to considering a company’s ESG risks. The economic prosperity of a country is tied to the development of greener products and services as well as its efforts in reaching net zero.
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CUBE’s previous data-driven ESG report, demonstrated how the environment aspect of ESG has been substantial and a response to climate change risk being at its peak. CUBE's recent report on ESG landscape explores 52,920 regulatory data points to identify global trends and understand which countries are the most serious about ESG. It has found that in the last five years, despite events such as Russia’s war and inflation slowing down the progress for ESG in 2022, there have been notable strides from nations.
Key findings from CUBE’s data
Global ESG harmony: can it be achieved?
As countries have differing interpretations and agendas for ESG, regulations tend to vary. To adequately implement ESG on a global scale, there needs to be a degree of collaboration from governments and regulators worldwide. Fragmentation of regulation only hinders ESG progress.
There have been instances of international initiatives such as the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), which aim to promote sustainable business practices, providing guidance and raising awareness. However, currently these are voluntary. If these initiatives were compulsory, ESG would gain significant momentum.
What’s on the horizon for ESG?
As ESG continues to gain traction, a clearly defined ESG strategy will no longer be optional. Based on CUBE’s data, it is important that firms act now and incorporate ESG principles into their business models before regulators increase scrutiny.
To find out more, download CUBE’s latest industry data report: “An Analyst’s guide to the evolution of ESG.”
30.03.23
Amanda Khatri, Editorial Marketing Lead, CUBE Global
02.06.23
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