{"id":32594,"date":"2023-11-30T10:38:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T10:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-881230-3801000.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=32594"},"modified":"2023-12-18T16:57:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T16:57:13","slug":"esg-basics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/esg-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"ESG Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style>\n<h2>At the crossroads of environmental, social, and governance factors, ESG helps investors gain insight into a company\u2019s approach to a sustainable future. Relevant for all \u2014 from Gen Z and retirees to those in between \u2014 it\u2019s shaping the dialogue on investments.<\/h2>\n<article data-id=\"31610\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/what-is-esg\/\"><\/a><br \/>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mean-for-my-investments-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mean For My Investments\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mean-for-my-investments-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mean-for-my-investments-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mean-for-my-investments-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mean-for-my-investments.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<header>\n<h2><a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/what-is-esg\/\"\n                        title=\"What is ESG and what does it mean for my investments?\">What is ESG and what does it mean for my investments?<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p>ESG stands for \u201cEnvironmental, Social, and Governance,\u201d which are categories of risk and opportunities that businesses and investors take into account when making decisions about how to run a business&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/what-is-esg\/\"\n                           >Read More<\/a><br \/>\n    <\/article>\n<article data-id=\"31615\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/esg-risk-factors\/\"><\/a><br \/>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esg-risk-factors-investment-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Esg Risk Factors Investment\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esg-risk-factors-investment-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esg-risk-factors-investment-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esg-risk-factors-investment-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esg-risk-factors-investment.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<header>\n<h2><a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/esg-risk-factors\/\"\n                        title=\"How businesses Incorporate ESG Risk Factors\">How businesses Incorporate ESG Risk Factors<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p>When we hear businesses talk about \u201cESG factors,\u201d what they are really talking about is how they take into account a variety of risks and opportunities into their business practices&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/esg-risk-factors\/\"\n                           >Read More<\/a><br \/>\n    <\/article>\n<article data-id=\"31621\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/greenwashing-investing\/\"><\/a><br \/>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/esg-and-greenwashing-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Esg And Greenwashing\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/esg-and-greenwashing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/esg-and-greenwashing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/esg-and-greenwashing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/esg-and-greenwashing.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<header>\n<h2><a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/greenwashing-investing\/\"\n                        title=\"What is greenwashing, and how to identify it?\">What is greenwashing, and how to identify it?<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p>While the use of Environmental, Social, and Governance factors is a legitimate and important strategy for companies and investors to manage a wide range of risks and take advantage of&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a\n                            href=\"https:\/\/esgexplainer.org\/greenwashing-investing\/\"\n                           >Read More<\/a><br \/>\n    <\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tmnf_excerpt\"><p>At the crossroads of environmental, social, and governance factors, ESG helps investors gain insight into a company\u2019s approach to a sustainable future. Relevant for all \u2014 from Gen Z and retirees to those in between \u2014 it\u2019s shaping the dialogue on investments. What is ESG and what does it mean for my investments? ESG stands &hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_theme","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","slim_seo":{"title":"ESG Basics","description":"At the crossroads of environmental, social, and governance factors, ESG helps investors gain insight into a company\u2019s approach to a sustainable future. 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