impacts on the behavior of many investors . While many of these impacts could be considered negative, one area where a larger share of investors assumed positive outcomes from COVID-19 was for environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. The positive effects are believed to be a stronger consideration of ESG issues, reconsiderations of ESG issues, and to think of it as more important than before (especially the social component).
The coronavirus outbreak had a huge global impact, leaving no industries unaffected - including the investment industry. In March 2020 all major financial markets worldwide saw sharp declines, with several Change in considering ESG issues among investors due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020
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HSBC. (October 13, 2020). Change in considering ESG issues among investors due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/799497/change-in-considering-esg-issues-due-to-covid-19/
HSBC. "Change in considering ESG issues among investors due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020 ." Chart. October 13, 2020. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/799497/change-in-considering-esg-issues-due-to-covid-19/
HSBC. (2020). Change in considering ESG issues among investors due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/799497/change-in-considering-esg-issues-due-to-covid-19/
HSBC. "Change in Considering Esg Issues among Investors Due to The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak in 2020 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/799497/change-in-considering-esg-issues-due-to-covid-19/
HSBC, Change in considering ESG issues among investors due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/799497/change-in-considering-esg-issues-due-to-covid-19/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Change in considering ESG issues among investors due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020 [Graph], HSBC, October 13, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/799497/change-in-considering-esg-issues-due-to-covid-19/