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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become a term of art within corporations, and a clear trend has emerged toward integrating ESG data into company value propositions. For example:
-The Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB) is working on standard ESG disclosure guidelines for mandatory filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), such as the Form 10-K and 20-F.
-The Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings (GISR) seeks "to design and steward a global sustainability (ESG) ratings standard to expand and accelerate the contribution of business and other organizations worldwide to sustainable development."
Socially responsible investing (SRI) is not new; in fact this year marks the 24th annual SRI Conference on Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing (formerly SRI in the Rockies). However, it seems to be picking up momentum in recent years. A few indicators of this trend:
-The 2012 trends report from the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF) -- Sustainable and Responsible Investing Trends in the United States concluded total SRI assets -- those involved in ESG investing, shareholder resolutions or a combination of both -- are now at $3.74 trillion, a 22 percent increase since year-end 2009.
-Half of companies surveyed have seen an increase in investor and shareholder inquires about sustainability-related issues over the past 12 months (Ernst & Young 2013 Study).
82 percent of investors evaluate environment, social and governance criteria as part of their investment decision because they believe these actions impact share price (Thomson Reuters 2009 Study).
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