The ESG Integration Forum, organized by IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary last week in New York, brought over 70 companies together to discuss ESG trends of the 2023 proxy season.
The distinct group of participants – among them investor relations directors, sustainability officers, governance professionals, board members and C-suite leaders from corporations large and small in various sectors – had a consistent message to share: Companies and investors are staying the course on implementing sustainability in their respective business and investment strategies, despite the growing backlash against ESG in the US. With greater scrutiny around ESG, however, comes a greater and urgent need to demonstrate what is material to long-term financial growth.