KPMG: sustainability strategies driven by cost reduction, environmentBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2011 7:54AMMore than 60% of companies surveyed in a global KPMG report say they have a strategy for corporate sustainability, with cost reduction a key rationale and a primary focus on the environmental side, particularly on resource and energy efficiency. Related News |
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At MSCI we have some ideas to help those "companies that are signatories to the UNPRI finding it difficult to incorporate ESG factors". I agree there needs to be higher standards and benchmarks that the investment industry can follow. We are interested in hearing how fund managers and asset owners are managing ESG risks in their holdings.
I'm happy to hear your views and continue this disuccsion at [email protected].