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ESG: How can you unlock value?

Tackling ESG risks and opportunities can seem daunting. We’re here to help. Explore market-based data and indicators driving urgent ESG action. Then, access industry insights based on your unique challenges—so that you can learn, assess and plan your next move.

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Environmental

Take action on climate issues to minimize impacts, capture opportunities and deliver value to all stakeholders.

billion tons GhG added to the atmosphere must be reduced to 0 by 2050.

Net Zero

Achieving this means tackling emissions from a company’s entire value chain.

87%

of employees expect companies to offset their environmental impact.

Product waste

How are you set up to effectively measure and manage your environmental impact?

80%

of consumers and 84% of employees...

Societal expectations

...are more likely to engage with companies that stand up for environmental issues like climate change. It can be a brand-defining moment.

6 in 10

CFOs prioritize producing investor-grade reporting metrics for ESG.

Investor expectations

Does your reporting resonate with priority stakeholders? Is the information consistent, accurate and complete?

37%

of leaders say standards complexity impedes ESG effectiveness.

ESG reporting

The proliferation of ESG ratings and risk assessment metrics can make reporting overwhelming. We can help.

Social

Create enterprise value and enhance public trust by addressing, managing and communicating societal commitments.

of consumers want companies to make more progress on social issues.

Social impact

Consumers want companies to make more progress on social issues like DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), data security and privacy.

83%

of employees

Workforce

A majority of employees are more likely to work for a company that stands up for social issues they care about. How do they know where you stand?

20%

of S&P 500 companies include DEI metrics in exec incentive plans.

DEI reporting

Are you doing the same?

43%

of consumers vs 67% of executives

Privacy

Only 43% of consumers say companies are investing more resources in data security and privacy within ESG efforts, but 67% of execs think they are doing so. Where’s the disconnect?

Governance

Without governance and oversight, ESG won’t unlock your company’s potential. Learn how leading firms set the pace.

45%

of corporate directors say ESG is a regular part of their agenda.

Board visibility

Less than half of corporate directors say ESG issues are regularly a part of their board’s agenda. There’s clearly significant room for improvement.

out of 5 corporate directors agree.

Board diversity

Most corporate directors agree that companies should be doing more to promote gender and racial diversity in the workplace.

out of 10 directors

Corporate governance

Directors say that companies should prioritize a broader group of stakeholders — not just shareholders. Does your full board understand your ESG positioning and risk stance?

45%

of the FTSE 100 have an ESG measure in executive pay.

Executive compensation

Investors are focusing on the connection between ESG goals and executive comp. By tying the two, you can encourage ESG goal achievement and signal its importance.

⅓

of consumers think businesses spend more to avoid corporate tax.

Tax transparency

Now, more than ever, your company needs to provide tax transparency to all stakeholders.

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ESG: How can you unlock value?

Environmental

Net Zero

Product waste

Societal expectations

Investor expectations

ESG reporting

Social

Social impact

Workforce

DEI reporting

Privacy

Governance

Board visibility

Board diversity

Corporate governance

Executive compensation

Tax transparency

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Let's co-create a roadmap for your ESG journey

ESG: How can you unlock value?

Environmental

Net Zero

Product waste

Societal expectations

Investor expectations

ESG reporting

Social

Social impact

Workforce

DEI reporting

Privacy

Governance

Board visibility

Board diversity

Corporate governance

Executive compensation

Tax transparency

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How we can help

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Capitalizing on the strategic value of technology

US Consumer markets

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Financial

Health industries

Industrial products

Law firms

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