ESG integration in business will help create long-term value: EY India

The covid-19 pandemic has been instrumental in reinforcing the importance of ESG framework as a key approach to long-term business resilience, says the EY report

Integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects in the business will help in long-term value creation, thereby decreasing risk factors rising from national and global factors, an EY report ‘Can ESG help future proof your business' says.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been instrumental in reinforcing the importance of ESG framework as a key approach to long-term business resilience, says the report.

The number of Indian signatories to United Nations—Principles of Responsible Investment tripled in 2020, while the number of active ESG mutual funds now total eight. The task force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures supporters from India have grown three