According to the survey results, one of the most important environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting characteristic according to investors worldwide was that companies explain how ESG is relevant to their business model. Approximately 84 percent of surveyed investors were looking for this characteristic in 2021. As ESG related activities and products become more popular, investors have started to expect companies to be more transparent about the effect ESG activity has on their business. Overall, all characteristics ranked high, with having detailed information about progress made and a roadmap towards ESG targets being second and third most important.
Share of investors who are looking for different characteristics in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting worldwide in 2021
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PwC. (December 8, 2021). Share of investors who are looking for different characteristics in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting worldwide in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316920/most-improtant-esg-reporting-characteristics/
PwC. "Share of investors who are looking for different characteristics in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting worldwide in 2021." Chart. December 8, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316920/most-improtant-esg-reporting-characteristics/
PwC. (2021). Share of investors who are looking for different characteristics in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting worldwide in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316920/most-improtant-esg-reporting-characteristics/
PwC. "Share of Investors Who Are Looking for Different Characteristics in Environmental, Social, and Governance (Esg) Reporting Worldwide in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316920/most-improtant-esg-reporting-characteristics/
PwC, Share of investors who are looking for different characteristics in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting worldwide in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316920/most-improtant-esg-reporting-characteristics/ (last visited May 13, 2024)
Share of investors who are looking for different characteristics in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting worldwide in 2021 [Graph], PwC, December 8, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316920/most-improtant-esg-reporting-characteristics/