“My parting question: Is she wedded to the ESG label? “It doesn’t matter what they call it,” she replies. “Companies will have to pay much more attention to non-traditional risks outside the business.”
It’s that simple. This data is meant to improve risk identification, measurement and management.
Most of the hype arises because many in ESG have never been in capital budgeting or capital allocation roles leave alone investment.
Your piece is invaluable for raising the issue of the tension between doing it for the money and the hand wringing types ( sorry, I don’t mean to be rude!)
Great reflections from you and Marjella
“My parting question: Is she wedded to the ESG label? “It doesn’t matter what they call it,” she replies. “Companies will have to pay much more attention to non-traditional risks outside the business.”
It’s that simple. This data is meant to improve risk identification, measurement and management.
Most of the hype arises because many in ESG have never been in capital budgeting or capital allocation roles leave alone investment.
Your piece is invaluable for raising the issue of the tension between doing it for the money and the hand wringing types ( sorry, I don’t mean to be rude!)