ESG

American

abbreviation

environmental, social, and governance: a strategic framework for measuring a company's impact on the environment, relationships with the people and companies it is connected to, and management practices.

The remaining question is whether ESG can be implemented without negatively impacting profit.
Financial regulators have been promoting green finance and ESG investing.

Etymology

Origin of ESG

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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Most shareholder proposals fail, and those opposing ESG policies rarely garner support from more than a few percent of shares cast.

From The Wall Street Journal

The decision to keep the assets in 2024, when many of its peers were selling, attracted controversy for ESG reasons, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

His main beats are metals, agriculture and heavy industry and how they relate to ESG and the energy transition.

From The Wall Street Journal

He pointed to ESG funds that focus on different sectors, plus alternatives such as real estate and commodities.

From MarketWatch

Paulo has broken news on currency markets and fintechs, while also writing about new ETFs, Treasurys, Brazilian central bank moves, Amazon deforestation and ESG investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

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