Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria
📈 Investing
intermediate

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