This year SIFA Strategy have looked at ESG as a business practice from the Boardroom perspective of small- and mid-cap companies. Their findings show that driving and implementing ESG initiatives remains a core part of Board and corporate activity. However, the approach to valuing ESG by corporates and the capital markets needs to evolve if the opportunity for positive impact and value creation is not to be lost.
Key findings:
→ 43% of Boards view ESG as positively aligned with shareholder returns
→ 71% agree that the Board’s role is to oversee, not to drive ESG
→ 88% note that ESG should be a collective responsibility
