1、ESG and Sustainability Trends in C-Suite in 2023The Winners,Losers,and Future OutlookWhats Inside1 Introduction4 CHAPTER 1 C-Suite and Shareholder Concerns 6 CHAPTER 2 Top Trending Topics Across ESG 11 CHAPTER 3 Winners and Losers in ESG16 CHAPTER 4 Future ESG Trends and Strategies19 CONCLUSIONLooki

2、ng Forward20 MethodologyIntroductionFollowing another year of increasing focus on environmental,social and governance(ESG)considerations by companies,investors and regulators alike,ESG appears to have cemented its position in the corporate landscape.As predicted in our 2022 report,“ESG&Sustainabilit

3、y Trends in C-Suite:The Winners,Losers,and Future Outlook”,a slew of global economic slowdowns,supply chain issues,and ongoing U.S.backlash have slowed the momentum of some aspects of the ESG movement.However,some ESG topics have continued to develop and play increasing roles for companies and their

4、 stakeholders as ESG becomes ever more pervasivemost notably,ethics and cybersecurity.And for the world of M&A,ESG is becoming even more important throughout the deal life cycle.ESG investing soared to new heights during 2022 and 2023,with many believing it would be a fleeting trend the following fi

5、scal year.And while it has lessened in hype,ESG has emerged as a business-as-usual topic in a way that makes it critical for businesses to incorporate.For 2024 and beyond,a company cannot simply claim to be committed to sustainabilitythey need to report stronger data and standardize metrics.To compl

6、y with these emerging trends,companies are making serious ESG investments,conducting more reporting,disclosing more information,and updating shareholders on their ESG progress during quarterly earnings calls.1While its no secret that companies with strong ESG programs are more likely to boost shareh