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The history of ESG: A journey towards sustainable investing

IBM Journey to AI blog

The term ESG, or environmental, social and governance , is well-known in the investor community. But while the term ESG was first coined in 2004 by the United Nations Global Compact, the concept has been around for much longer. In 1995, the U.S That same year, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) was founded.

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The top ESG trends in 2024

IBM Journey to AI blog

ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors may not be the first thing that pops up when you search “what’s trending?” Before, it might have been enough to publish a press release saying that a company’s new ESG strategy includes moving away from fossil fuels and embracing renewable energy.

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How the right data and AI foundation can empower a successful ESG strategy

IBM Journey to AI blog

A well-designed data foundation can also be a game-changer when it comes to managing ESG (environmental, social, and governance) commitments. Fortunately, business benefits and ESG benefits are not mutually exclusive: sustainability efforts can help boost business value for organizations that are committed and effective in execution.

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4 steps to improving your ESG risk management to increase financial performance

IBM Journey to AI blog

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk management has emerged as a critical aspect of business strategy for companies worldwide. A 2023 IBM IBV study showed that organizations that are seen as ESG leaders are 43% more likely to outperform their peers on profitability. So how does ESG risk management help the bottom line?

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IBM named a leader in ESG reporting and data management software by independent research firm

IBM Journey to AI blog

Independent research firm Verdantix recently identified IBM as a leader in their report, “ Green Quadrant: ESG Reporting and Data Management Software ” (July 17, 2023), which evaluated and provided a detailed assessment of solution providers and their product offerings.

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The path to embedded sustainability

IBM Journey to AI blog

Sustainability and ESG: An opportunity for synergy Sustainability and ESG are not synonymous. While ESG seeks to provide standard methods and approaches to measuring across environmental, social and governance KPIs, and holds organizations accountable for that performance, sustainability is far broader.

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A tecnologia como ferramenta de gerenciamento de ESG

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À medida que os riscos continuam a evoluir, também aumenta a necessidade de análise de dados avançada para entender e gerenciar problemas que podem estar no horizonte No cenário de negócios atual, a tríade meio ambiente, social e governança (ESG, na sigla em inglês) está cada vez mais próxima do [.]

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