More than just a profit-or revenue-generating engine, the modern corporation is expected to be a sustainable organisation. Since the pandemic began, ESG investing has scaled new heights and regulators have sharpened their focus on the issue. However, the reasons for adopting ESG compliance go beyond regulatory compliance or the need for ‘looking good’. Proactively becoming ESG-compliant can enhance a company’s image, improve its access to capital and support growth. Developing an ESG strategy is hard owing to the sheer number of factors that need to be considered, but operationalising it is even harder.
At a recent India CFO Forum session, Helen Brand, Chief Executive of ACCA and Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group, outlined the shifting ESG landscape and shared a practitioner’s perspective on driving ESG initiatives to achieve successful outcomes. This podcast summarises the discussion