Isabel Barros, President of GRACE - Empresas Responsáveis, representing Sonae SGPSin his opinion piece for @Link to Leaders, recalls that "it was in 2004 that Kofi Annan, then secretary-general of the United Nations, challenged large companies to integrate social, environmental and governance factors into their management policies. And he challenged them to do so by 2030. Thus, ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) was born and the idea of making the agenda of some the agenda of all."
The newly elected President of GRACE takes stock of the last 20 years, pointing out the main regulatory advances and the concerns of different stakeholders.
Isabel Barros, President of GRACE - Responsible Companies, representing Sonae SGPSin his opinion piece for @Link to Leaders, recalls that "it was in 2004 that Kofi Annan, then secretary-general of the United Nations, challenged large companies to integrate social, environmental and governance factors into their management policies. And he challenged them to do so by 2030. This was the birth of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) and the idea of making the agenda of some the agenda of all."
The newly elected President of GRACE takes stock of the last 20 years, pointing out the main regulatory advances and the concerns of different stakeholders.
