The term Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has been around for almost 20-years but still conjures up a range of different thoughts and feelings for different people. For some, it is a force for good, bringing more humanness into the world of business, for others it is a weak attempt at regulation on serious global issues. For many corporate leaders, ESG is perceived as a direct threat to their only objective – increasing shareholder value – others agree with the responsibility of businesses to the world, and a growing number now see the business benefits of being “good”. However, the one thing everyone is now forced to accept, is that ESG is becoming a necessity for all companies and their buildings. “A combination of regulatory push, mandating ESG disclosures, and pull from a range of stakeholders will increase the stakes on ESG action (or inaction). Organizations that transform their business models over the next decade and […]