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Utilizing ESG Trends to Become a Leader in Corporate Social Impact | CSI Insights Ep. 4

May 09, 2023 • AVPN • Season 3 • Episode 4

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has often been seen as a compliance burden for business. Yet, it is now becoming increasingly important as a way in which businesses are evaluated by investors, employees and customers. What are the current ESG trends and what do they mean for businesses? And how can Corporate Social Impact (CSI) practitioners amplify their contribution in their organizations by proactively responding to ESG requirements?

Komal Sahu, Chief of Sustainable Finance at AVPN, breaks down the deeper implication of ESG trends for corporate organizations and their social impact arms, highlights the opportunity for CSI practitioners to scale their impact within and outside their business, and shares why companies cannot afford to ignore ESG as impact becomes crucial to how businesses are perceived.

Key Moments:

2:19 - Introduction to Komal's work
3:35 - How ESG trends are impacting businesses
5:30 - Breaking down the E, S, and G
9:16 - The risks of not being proactive in responding to ESG trends
11:53 - The Anti-ESG wave and what it means for businesses
15:05 - The business case for ESG
16:25 - The role of CSI and CSI practitioners

The Corporate Social Impact Insights series of the Money Meets Mission podcast is part of the AVPN Academy Corporate Social Impact Centre, which was established in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, Miller Trust and Visa. The center also includes self-paced modules, a library of content, and Learning Circles, which are a monthly series of small group discussions for corporate practitioners. To learn more, visit https://academy.avpn.asia/module-centre/corporate-social-impact-centre/