This report is based on polls designed to help us understand the current sentiment of the business community toward ESG (environmental, social, and governance) themes.
Key Highlights
This quarter (Q4 2023) saw an increase in employee awareness of company stances on ESG values compared to previous quarters this year. This increase in awareness coincides with the greater discussion of environmental and social issues leading up to the COP28 event in December 2023.
Companies view macroeconomic and geopolitical themes as the most imminent threats to their business, with only 4% of respondents viewing ESG as the theme likely to have the biggest impact on their business over the next 12 months.
Scope
Our sentiment polls ran between October and November 2023 on GlobalData's Verdict network of B2B websites, which had 41 million unique in 2023. In total, 1,461 respondents participated in the survey.
The survey looked at attitudes towards ESG, the most important theme impacting businesses over the next decade.
Reasons to Buy
This survey gives a unique insight into the views of the business community on ESG. The responses provide insight into attitudes towards ESG, including whether companies have an ESG strategy.