Global Environmental, Social and Governance Policy

This book sheds light on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy principles, practice, and the implications of integrating ESG factors into business operations, investment strategies, and corporate governance frameworks, across both developed and developing countries (Europe, Asia and the US).

This book sheds light on environmental, social and governance (ESG) policy principles, practice and the implications of integrating ESG factors into business operations, investment strategies and corporate governance frameworks, across both developed and developing countries (Europe, Asia and the US). This is the first book which brings together academics from different continents to share their views and knowledge on this subject, with a focus on regional perspectives. The book argues that exhaustive research has been conducted on ESG integration for financial performance, risk management and stakeholder engagement in developed countries, with research showing a positive correlation between ESG performance and value creation. Furthermore, transparency and accountability in ESG disclosures by companies have played a critical role in the firm's performance and market value. This is also supported by the regulatory initiatives taken by the government in promoting industry standards for ESG practices. On the contrary, developing countries face several challenges in the adoption and implementation of sustainable practices. The book underscores the importance of maintaining a harmonious balance between economic development and environmental and societal factors. The book examines the norms and standards that constitute ESG in Asia, Europe and the US, analyses whether ESG supports business management and GDP growth, and looks at the main barriers to implementing ESG Policy by companies in the selected regions. It includes a comprehensive set of case studies from each region and across various sectors to demonstrate how ESG policy is implemented around the world. Researchers, scholars and students who specialize in sustainable development, development economics and international business management will be interested in this book.

Autorentext

Prana Krishna Biswas is Vice Chancellor Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal, India, and also currently Senior Advisor, India, New York Institute of Finance.

Robert Dygas is Assistant Professor in the Department of East Asian Economic Studies at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland.

Inhalt

1 ESG Policy: An overview in Developed and Developing countries 2 Utilizing impact analysis for effective policy formulation in business management under the ESG policy in the European Union 4 Practical implications of ESG Policy's implementation: MNEs and multi-stakeholder partnerships as a strategic element to fulfil SDGs 6 ESG in the German industry today: problems and future challenges 7 The impact of the ESG policy on Banks in Germany 8 ESG in Asia: An overview 9 Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance: Analysis of Emerging Policy Framework of Central Banks in Select European and Asian Economies 10 Navigating the Waves: A Qualitative Review of ESG Integration in the U.S. Economy 11 Transition to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Insights from Refinitiv Environmental, Social and Governance Data