Resources for Business
Shared value strategies and purpose driven firms have been demonstrated to be associated with superior shareholder returns and enduring sources of competitive advantage.
The following resources highlight relevant research and information that supports the case for social business. If you have any questions about the resources here or are interested in working with me, please reach out:
ESG Market Cap Impacts Are Real
Increasingly, stock market prices are reacting to ESG news that is deemed financially material and likely to affect a company’s underlying fundamentals. Reactions are larger for positive news related to a company’s social capital but they can also be consequential for negative news, resulting in billions of dollars in market cap losses for companies involved in ESG controversies, demonstrating the importance of companies avoiding the pitfalls of greenwashing and adopting a strategic view of sustainability that integrates it into the fundamentals of their business.
Shared Value Strategies Linked to Superior Shareholder Returns
Despite numerous studies, no conclusive evidence has been found to date which demonstrates that companies that merely focus on ESG rankings or setting up sustainability screens deliver superior returns. Rather, there is growing evidence that suggests companies that successfully pursue shared value strategies can and do deliver superior shareholder returns overtime.
It Pays to be Purpose Driven
Forward looking, purpose driven firms that take a systems-based approach to sustainability solutions, focusing on improving issues for all stakeholders, benefit from positive market signals and important intangibles, such as long-term customer loyalty.
Strategic Sustainability is an Opportunity
Globally, businesses continue to face increasing regulatory and disclosure requirements related to their sustainability practices. While some organizations are moving beyond compliance to viewing social and sustainable business as an opportunity, those that are find themselves facing challenges integrating these practices into their business strategies and structures. Key challenges include capacity, collaboration, communication, goal alignment, measuring ROI and competing priorities.
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