Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria
📈 Investing
Quick Definition
ESG criteria are standards for a company's operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments based on environmental, social, and governance practices.
Examples
- 1A company reducing its carbon emissions to meet environmental criteria.
- 2Implementing fair labor practices to align with social criteria.
- 3Adopting transparent accounting methods to satisfy governance standards.
Tags
ESGsustainableinvestingcorporate-governancesocial-responsibility
Quick Info
Category:Investing
Difficulty:intermediate
Last Updated:6/19/2025