ESG – Environmental, Social, Governance – ab sirf feel-good slogan nahi, real compliance area ban chuka hai. Listed companies se expect kiya ja raha hai ki wo sirf quarterly profit nahi, balki long-term impact pe bhi dhyaan dein.
Environmental: pollution control, carbon footprint, resource use, waste management.
Social: labour practices, diversity, community impact, supply chain ethics.
Governance: board independence, transparency, anti-corruption, shareholder rights.
Regulators baar-baar companies ko ESG reporting, risk disclosure, and sometimes mandatory steps ke liye guidelines de rahe hain. Investors bhi ab valuation me ESG scores consider karte hain.
Company ke liye iska matlab:
- Policies paper pe hi nahi, real implementation,
- Periodic audits, data collection,
- Greenwashing se bachna – sirf marketing campaign se kaam nahi chalega.
Achha ESG record long-term me cheaper capital, better talent, aur less regulatory headache la sakta hai. Short cuts yahan bhi eventually expose ho hi jaate hain.