The key to effective third-party ESG risk monitoring

By Dermot Corrigan
On: 7 March, 2024,
Categories: ESG

It is now obvious that the theme of ESG is close to the top of most corporate agendas. Typically, companies will think about ESG from two perspectives: 1) measuring their own credentials, such as sustainability, ethical behaviour, etc. and 2) evaluating the investments they make. 

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