Welcome to Audio Learning from Assemble You.The term Environmental, Social, and Governance, abbreviated to ESG, relates to the investing sphere. In all sectors, companies look for investors. ESG is an important concept for all kinds of people, including employees, CEOs, investors, and government officials. By the end of this track, you’ll know what ESG is, how it looks in practice and its advantages and disadvantages. You will also be able to identify the dilemmas businesses that want to pursue ESG principles come up against. ESG is a framework that third-party companies and research groups use to identify whether a company is a viable investment opportunity. Dr Jean Rogers, founder of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, created the framework so that ‘investors could compare performance on critical social and environmental issues, and capital could be directed to the most sustainable outcomes.’ESG is an alternative to the widely held belief that companies can only be sustainable when they focus on the environment. In the investing sphere, ESG is a set of criteria (or standards) that socially and economically conscious investors use to decide whether they want to invest. Further info:Download the Transcript for this EpisodeDownload the Key Points InfographicReading List[Article] Demystifying ESG: Its History & Current Status Forbes[Report] Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener - GOV.UK, UK government[Article] Mars, Nestlé and Hershey to face child slavery lawsuit in US, The Guardian[Article] Trillium ESG Criteria, Trillium Invest[Press Release] Four out of five UK consumers adopt more sustainable lifestyle choices during COVID-19 pandemic, Deloitte [Study] UK consumers embracing more sustainable behaviour, Consultancy.uk[Study] Decarbonising the energy system by 2050 could save trillions - Oxford study, University of Oxford[Survey] Pollution and Working Conditions Top ESG Investor Concerns, Investopedia[Study] ESG Fund Ratings - MSCI, MSCI 

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