{"id":18661,"date":"2025-03-03T13:33:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T13:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/storie\/esg-what-is-esg\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T08:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:06:36","slug":"esg-what-is-esg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/en\/storie\/esg-what-is-esg\/","title":{"rendered":"ESG: what is ESG?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18661\" class=\"elementor elementor-18661 elementor-12999\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba94935 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ba94935\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9161e4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9161e4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cdc23a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cdc23a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>ESG <\/strong>stands for <strong>Environmental, Social and Governance<\/strong>. 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elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5497564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOSTENEO_ORIENTEERING_16_10_2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17230\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOSTENEO_ORIENTEERING_16_10_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOSTENEO_ORIENTEERING_16_10_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOSTENEO_ORIENTEERING_16_10_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOSTENEO_ORIENTEERING_16_10_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SOSTENEO_ORIENTEERING_16_10_2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33001fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33001fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b822f89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b822f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ESG definition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2175211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2175211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The definition of ESG is based on 3 dimensions, also known as ESG criteria:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Environmental<\/strong>: this refers to the impact a company has on the environment, such as <strong>CO<\/strong><sub>\u2082<\/sub> emissions, recycling and waste disposal practices, the use of renewable energy, the safeguarding of biodiversity and nature conservation, animal treatment, and deforestation<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Social<\/strong>: the company\u2019s social impact through the employment of minorities and people with disabilities, practices and services for employee well-being, fair employee pay, and the relationship between the company and the local community<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Governance<\/strong>: this concerns how a company is managed, for example the quality of relationships between executives, employees and various service providers, the fight against corruption, the implementation of accurate and transparent accounting methods, and employee training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a52de0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a52de0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b629aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b629aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an ESG investment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f9a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22f9a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ESG investing is a sustainable strategy that benefits companies and investors by promoting positive social impact. It takes into account issues such as the environment and human well-being, corporate responsibility, and long-term financial performance. <\/p>\n\n<p>Although ESG is the evolution of the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), there are some differences between the two. In fact, ESG metrics are more explicit and better incorporated into broader sustainability frameworks. <\/p>\n<p>While the main arguments used by CSR to convince stakeholders to adopt sustainability practices focused on reducing company costs, ESG acts as a strategic lever to create new growth opportunities and improve performance.<\/p>\n\n<p>Therefore, there has been steady growth in ESG investments in companies because investors are looking for opportunities that support and promote sustainability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c13c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87c13c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167a701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"167a701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The benefits of ESG for companies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da498ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da498ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many benefits to implementing ESG for companies. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackrock.com\/corporate\/investor-relations\/2021-blackrock-client-letter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a BlackRock study<\/a>, 81% of a globally representative selection of purpose-driven ESG companies with better investment profiles outperformed their counterparts in 2020, despite the market downturn. <\/p>\n\n<p>Nowadays, more and more investors are attracted to the values of companies that drive positive change, because today\u2019s consumption is becoming more responsible.<\/p>\n<p>The integration of ESG policies, in fact, makes customers, suppliers and other collaborators feel more emotionally connected to the company. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/retail\/our-insights\/climate-sustainability-in-retail-who-will-pay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McKinsey research<\/a> has shown that customers are even willing to pay more to go green. <\/p>\n\n<p>In general, ESG implementation has a positive impact on companies\u2019 cash flows in 5 important ways:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>facilitating top-line growth<\/li>\n\n<li>reducing costs<\/li>\n\n<li>minimizing regulatory and legal interventions<\/li>\n\n<li>increasing employee productivity<\/li>\n\n<li>optimizing investment and capital expenditure<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>It also gives ESG companies a long-term competitive advantage. For example, when companies pay attention to customer privacy and security or promote workplace diversity as a driver of innovation, they create a positive image appreciated by all stakeholders. <\/p>\n<p>This increases customer and employee loyalty, and overall performance is positively affected.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a46851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a46851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/1-1-rbgjaxxc5r1lxvvk7qqafuwak213cdxbe91s6l03n4.jpg\" title=\"ESG per aziende\" alt=\"ESG per aziende\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c81a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83c81a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a6b508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a6b508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ESG and SDGs: what is the connection?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb5e69a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb5e69a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ESG strategy focuses mainly on the business community and companies, while <a href=\"https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/en\/storie\/sdgs-what-are-the-sdgs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SDGs<\/a>, which stands for Sustainable Development Goals, is a broader term that includes more stakeholders. United Nations (UN) members adopted the SDGs as part of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development growth. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The SDG goals cover all of today\u2019s challenges facing humanity, with the overall aim of achieving a more sustainable, healthy and fair global system for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Both ESG and SDGs offer concrete solutions to environmental and social issues, shifting the focus away from short-term shareholder profits alone and striving to create long-term value for everyone.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb5a10d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb5a10d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c6478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32c6478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>How to set up an ESG strategy?<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee1373 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aee1373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skadden.com\/-\/media\/files\/publications\/2021\/06\/enhancing-disclosure-controls-and-procedures\/fn17_scghow-to-guide.pdf?la=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ESG implementation guide<\/a> offers perspectives, guidelines and practical tools for companies to launch ESG. Here are the 5 main steps to start implementing an ESG strategy:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca8ed3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca8ed3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Conduct a readiness assessment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c0411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0c0411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Members of the management team should identify key long-term ESG risks and opportunities, investors and\/or stakeholders, and all existing risk management and\/or disclosure practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b2d2f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b2d2f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Establish a governance structure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3035260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3035260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies that want to implement an ESG strategy must establish decision-making rights, responsibilities and oversight, which must report periodically on their activities to the company\u2019s board of directors.<\/p>\n<p>This work is more effective if supervised by a disclosure committee, but ultimately each company must make its own decision on how to structure this work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64033d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64033d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Take inventory and assess data collection and management practices<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a7d429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a7d429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Quality, detailed investment data, collected from the outset, are essential for decision-making. To proceed, it is necessary to: <\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Generate a complete inventory of the company\u2019s internal efforts<\/li>\n\n<li>Develop an ESG rating and data framework to acquire, collect and track relevant data, regardless of whether the company discloses such information<\/li>\n\n<li>Implement appropriate protocols to ensure that data are reportable, repeatable and verifiable for the ESG strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c674b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c674b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Decide what to disclose<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee1c49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ee1c49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies must identify which data points, events, objectives or results to disclose. It is best to focus disclosure on stakeholder topics, particularly investors, as they relate to long-term capital creation. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8c67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b8c67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Determine ESG communication and reporting channels<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a41073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a41073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, it is time to choose the communication channels to reach your audience:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Consider creating a dedicated ESG report or a specific landing page to maximize disclosure online and increase the likelihood that it will be read by the public<\/li>\n\n<li>Determine whether the company will create an integrated report that combines ESG factors with financial performance<\/li>\n\n<li>Leverage the company website and social media features to strengthen the sustainability narrative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c9a85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8c9a85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aff1c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1aff1c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to start an ESG strategy supported by WildSteps?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0276ce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0276ce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>WildSteps is an innovative startup that supports companies in creating and implementing a sustainable brand, acting on employee well-being, conserving and protecting the environment, and engaging with local communities.<\/p>\n<p>So, how does WildSteps help companies incorporate an ESG strategy?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Practicing outdoor sports<\/strong> with your team: a great way to develop stronger relationships between managers and employees, maintain teams\u2019 physical and mental well-being, and also strengthen relationships between the company and the local community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investing in <a href=\"https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/en\/storie\/citizen-science-what-is-citizen-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">citizen science<\/a><\/strong>: taking positive action on biodiversity and nature conservation to have an impact on the local environment. The data collected and monitoring experiences are shared with researchers, helping strengthen ocean literacy. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Involving your team\u2019s activities in <a href=\"https:\/\/wildsteps.com\/en\/storie\/nature-based-solutions-what-are-they\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">nature-based solutions<\/a><\/strong>: you increase your employees\u2019 well-being and give them the opportunity to feel useful by protecting or restoring the local ecosystem. 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