In the United States, across multiple industries, companies at the forefront of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiative, generated an average annual return of 20.3 percent. This was roughly six percent higher than other U.S. firms that were considered to be lagging in the movement towards ESG.
Level of annual average return by Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) leaders versus laggard firms in the United States in 2021
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Sustainable Brands Japan. (September 30, 2023). Level of annual average return by Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) leaders versus laggard firms in the United States in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480865/average-annual-return-by-esg-leaders-versus-laggard-firms/
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Sustainable Brands Japan. (2023). Level of annual average return by Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) leaders versus laggard firms in the United States in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480865/average-annual-return-by-esg-leaders-versus-laggard-firms/
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