Ceres offers a set of nine recommendations “to guide companies toward more meaningful and effective investor engagement on ESG issues.” What is the key message?
Non-financial reporting, such as sustainability and CSR/ESG reporting has expanded over the last twenty years
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Among other things, the recommendations propose requirements for disclosure of material Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) specific risks, aimed at enhancing transparency
From testimony before the US Senate Banking Committee: US Senator Sherrod Brown: “SEC should act to require uniform disclosure of corporate ESG factors, said ranking committee member Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio
Great article in Sustainable Brands and the significance of non-financial reporting disclosure by companies and its direct relationship to investor behavior… According to a recent Ernst & Young survey : Investors are increasingly using non-financial performance to draw conclusions on value and to better inform their decisions, since it’s often a sign of operational excellence if a company shows they are handling environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues well. Over the long term, 92% of respondents believe that ESG issues — ranging from climate change to diversity to board effectiveness — have real and quantifiable impact. 81% of respondents say they now pay closer attention to non-financial disclosures as a result of recent compliance revelations of ESG expectations. And 89% agree that a sharp focus on ESG issues can generate sustainable returns over time . The survey found that in the last 12 months, 68% of respondents said a company’s non-financial performance had played a pivotal role in their investment decisions, up from 58% in 2015. 60% of institutional investors say that their clients are now demanding ESG information ; however, 73% said they conduct only informal assessments or no review at all
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