Volatile Transitions – Navigating ESG in 2021

ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), has released its annual global outlook report, Volatile Transitions – Navigating ESG in 2021, to kick off its ESG Themes and Trends 2021 thought-leadership series. The report highlights how, with the impacts of the pandemic still looming over most economies, responsible investors face a balancing act of maintaining momentum on climate change action, whilst becoming instrumental actors in the recovery and redevelopment of localized economies. The report further highlights how ESG investors are in a prime position to utilize their reputations to garner greater mainstream buy-in towards sustainable business practice. As such, 2021 offers responsible investors an opportunity to truly live up to their potential, aiding in the delivery of a socially and environmentally sustainable global recovery.