Many executives believe making growth sustainable and inclusive requires inscrutable trade-offs, forgoing revenue and profit for the sake of society and the planet. That is not always the case. Our new analysis indicates financially successful companies that integrate environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) priorities into their growth strategies outperform their peers—provided they also outperform on the fundamentals. The message is clear: not only can you do well while doing good—you can do better.
Our guests are Rebecca Doherty, Claudia Kampel, and Werner Rehm.
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The triple play: Growth, profit and sustainability
Five ways that ESG creates value
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