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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Daniel Gribbin

Why people, not compliance, will set the course for the future of ESG and responsible business

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It’s no secret that regulatory compliance plays a significant role in driving behavioural change among big businesses. The threat of fines, reputational risk and in extreme cases, the need to halt operations, are major disincentives to most. However, when it comes to ESG – environmental, social and governance – as of today in the UK, there is no single, overarching piece of legislation or regulation to enforce its management within businesses.

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