Sustainability or ESG?
What is the difference between ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and Sustainability?
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability are related concepts, but they have different focuses:
ESG
(Environmental, Social, and Governance)
ESG focuses on evaluating a company's or investment's sustainability and ethical impact based on three key factors:
environmental, social, and governance.
It is a framework that provides investors with a way to assess the sustainability and ethical impact of companies or investments, and to make more informed decisions about where to invest their money.
Sustainability
Sustainability, on the other hand, is a broader concept that refers to the ability of human societies and the natural environment to coexist in a way that is socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable over the long term.
It encompasses a wide range of issues, including climate change, biodiversity, resource depletion, social equity, and economic development.
In other words
ESG is a tool for assessing the sustainability and ethical impact of individual companies or investments, while sustainability is a broader goal that encompasses a wide range of social, economic, and environmental issues.
ESG is one way to promote sustainability, but it is only one part of a larger effort to create a more sustainable world.