Building trust in your ESG strategy: delivering on COVID-19 commitments

In this episode, Marie Hache joins Kevin O'Connell to discuss the risks associated with communicating ESG claims and commitments made during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of aligning those commitments with your organization's purpose and value.We discuss the following questions:1:49 - With many companies having financial difficulties in the current situation, is ESG still relevant in today’s world?2:47 - Research shows that funds and indices designed with an ESG focus have been outperforming more traditional ones. Are both regulators and customers showing increased interest?4:27 - How do we expect COVID-19 will impact the way companies address ESG and how they demonstrate their value and purpose?6:15 - What are the examples of key considerations to keep in mind related to external disclosures and commitments in the context of COVID-19?7:14 - How could having a multidisciplinary committee in place help mitigate some of the risks?8:44 - Is employee engagement important in meeting these commitments?https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/risk-assurance/podcasts/esg-covid-19-commitments.html

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