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By Elliot BONTEMPS Christopher BAUDUIN, Square
Environmental, Social and Governance factors, or “ESG”, have been a hot topic within the investment industry, lately. Climate change, pandemics, the rise of a vocal generation, all those events have put those factors into the center of discussions. Even though the concept is not new, it has experienced a growing interest both on the investors’ and on the regulator’s side, thus bringing inevitable changes in the industry.
By breaking down the term ESG, the main concerns are spotlighted in a straightforward manner. Environmental criteria encompass how companies are facing environmental challenges (climate change, impact carbon emissions, eco-friendly buildings). Social criteria address the...
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