Key Takeaways
- Voluntary corporate sustainability disclosures have been around for 20+ years.
- Disclosure evolved from an “everything but the kitchen sink” into materiality and standardization.
- Environmental, social and governance topics is about companies designing business strategies for long-term value.
Sarah Adams, Chief Sustainability Officer, co-authored an article Understanding ESG: Greater Transparency, Better Prices and Better Decision Making featured on the cover of the July 2024 CalCPA magazine.
She takes the reader through how sustainability disclosure standards have evolved and how they can create better data for investors.
Read the full article here.
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