Environmental, social, and governance investing criteria and sustainable investment strategy concepts.
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- What does ESG stand for?
- Environmental, Social, Governance
- What is ESG investing?
- An investment approach that evaluates companies based on environmental, social, and governance factors alongside financial metrics
- What does the E represent in ESG?
- Environmental factors such as climate change, resource depletion, and pollution
- What does the S represent in ESG?
- Social factors such as labor practices, human rights, community relations, and diversity
- What does the G represent in ESG?
- Governance factors such as board composition, executive compensation, and shareholder rights
- What is sustainable investing?
- An investment approach that seeks to generate financial returns while creating positive environmental or social impact
- What is negative screening in ESG investing?
- Excluding companies or industries that fail to meet ESG standards from an investment portfolio
- What is positive screening in ESG investing?
- Actively selecting and investing in companies with strong ESG performance and practices
- What is a carbon footprint in ESG?
- The total greenhouse gas emissions produced by a company's operations and supply chain
- What is greenwashing?
- Making false or exaggerated claims about environmental benefits to appear more sustainable than warranted
- What is impact investing?
- An investment strategy that intentionally seeks measurable positive social or environmental outcomes alongside financial returns
- What does ESG materiality mean?
- Identifying which ESG issues are most relevant and impactful to a company's business model and financial performance
- What are shareholder rights in governance?
- Legal entitlements of shareholders to vote on company decisions, access information, and hold management accountable
- What is board diversity in ESG governance?
- The composition of a company's board of directors in terms of gender, ethnicity, age, and professional background
- What is executive compensation in ESG?
- The salary, bonuses, benefits, and incentives paid to company executives, evaluated for fairness and alignment with performance