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The importance of an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) glossary lies in its ability to provide clarity, consistency, and transparency in the use of ESG terminology within the business and investment communities.
European Union rules requiring specified commodities and products placed on or exported from the EU market to be deforestation-free and legally produced.
An investment approach that selects or excludes assets according to moral, religious or values-based criteria.
Executive or employee pay that is partly determined by performance against specified ESG measures.
A time-bound qualitative or quantitative commitment to improve a defined ESG outcome or performance measure.
The possibility that environmental, social or governance factors adversely affect an organisation's strategy, operations, financial position, reputation or stakeholders.
An assessment that scores an entity, security or fund on selected ESG risks, practices or performance using a provider's methodology.
A measure used to track an environmental, social or governance topic, such as emissions intensity, injury rate or board independence.
The explicit and systematic inclusion of material ESG factors in investment analysis and decision-making.
Qualitative and quantitative information used to assess sustainability performance, risks, opportunities and impacts.
A significant event or allegation involving environmental harm, social misconduct, governance failure or breach of recognised norms.