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ESG

What is ESG?

ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance — the core management factors for a company's sustainable growth.

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What is ESG?

ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance and refers to the core management factors for a company's sustainable growth.

Rather than judging a company on financial results alone, ESG considers its environmental impact, social responsibility and transparent, sound governance together.

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E · Environmental

Managing the environmental impact of business and creating a sustainable environment
  • Managing greenhouse gas and carbon emissions
  • Energy efficiency and renewable energy
  • Resource saving and waste management
  • Protecting water resources and ecosystems
  • Eco-friendly products and production
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S · Social

Social responsibility practised to grow together with employees, customers, suppliers and communities
  • Working conditions and occupational safety & health
  • Human rights and non-discrimination
  • Employee development and welfare
  • Fair trade and supplier management
  • Customer safety and data protection
  • Shared growth with local communities
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G · Governance

Transparent, accountable decision-making and management that raise sustainability
  • Board and decision-making structure
  • Transparency and accountable management
  • Ethics and compliance
  • Anti-corruption and internal control
  • Protection of stakeholder rights
  • Risk management
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Why ESG matters

ESG management is an important strategy for responding to a changing business environment and stakeholder expectations, and for achieving sustainable growth and corporate social responsibility together.

Systematic management and improvement of environmental, social and governance matters raises sustainability and earns stakeholder trust.

ESG is no longer optional — it is a core management factor for a sustainable future.
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