Policymakers, sultans and kings may be the headliners at this month's COP28 in Dubai, but corporations are vying for a turn in the spotlight as well: at the accompanying climate business expo, where companies from the world are trumpeting their green achievements to 400,000 registered attendees.
Since their inception more than a decade ago, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria have proven to be far more than corporate window-dressing. Not only is ESG compliance becoming a legal requirement in many jurisdictions, but adherence to its principles has also been shown to deliver a host of competitive benefits along with real improvements to financial performance.
