The biggest economic trend of 2021 is that we are now in a full blown ESG-driven economy – for environment, social and governance – driving decisions across the economy in (often virtual) conference rooms and boardrooms. It's good for - and driven by women.
that he requested recommendations for mandatory disclosures from his team by the end of 2021, based on those public comments. Disclosures may be required in 10-K reports, for example.
The SEC said it wants to ensure that financial reports “include material, decision-useful environmental, social, and governance, or ESG factors….with an eye toward facilitating the disclosure of consistent, comparable, and reliable information on climate change.” 3. Money talks: A dramatic rise in ESG-focused investing , including from the world’s largest asset managerReuters
and Refinitiv Lipper data, an increase from $542 billion in 2020 , making ESG funds now 10% of worldwide fund assets. Companies that have high ESG ratings also saw stock gains, reflected in the MSCI World ESG Leaders' index’s rise of 22% in 2021 . RBC Wealth Management said theirnasdaq.
: The pandemic has obviously shined a spotlight on employee wellbeing, on workplace safety, and on how valuable talent is, even as it redefined the “workplace.” The Great Resignation, where at leasttheir jobs and are reevaluating their careers, including about 2 million women, seemed a surprise though. Employees are demanding higher pay, better benefits, better jobs, that companies align with their values , and more work-life balance.
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