Key ESG Topics

Sustainable finance can cover a broad set of issues. Major topics include:

  • • Air and water pollution management

    • Biodiversity

    • Deforestation

    • Greenhouse gas emissions

    • Land use

    • Waste management and consumption

  • • Anti-discrimination policies

    • Community impact and philanthropy

    • Employee well being

    • Health & safety

    • Human rights

    • Fair wages

    • Pay equity

    • Reporting of diversity data

    • Supplier and vendor diversity

  • • Anti-corruption

    • Business ethics

    • Competition

    • Conflicts of interest

    • Corporate governance

    • Data privacy

    • ESG reporting

    • Political spending & lobbying

    • Risk management

    • Whisteblower programs and protections