Environmental Social and Governance

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ESG
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˈsoʊʃəl ənd ˈgəvərnəns/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Environmental

Examples in Context

  1. We maintain a high standard of corporate responsibility by proactively addressing environmental, social and governance issues.
  2. Many believe that incorporating environmental, social and governance criteria in their investment decisions will help them find better financial investment opportunities.
  3. Two recent events in Asia will put greater emphasis on environmental, social and governance issues, and socially responsible investing more generally.
  4. The idea is that people who manage the money of others should have a fiduciary responsibility to take into account the environmental, social and corporate governance impact of the companies in which they are investing.

Other meanings of ESG