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Whether you look at sustainable fund flows or the number of companies making Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures, it’s clear that Europe’s financial and non-financial corporations lead the world in sustainable finance and responsible business.
Public policy is both the key enabler and driver of this outsized commitment to climate-alignment and environmental stewardship shown by Europe’s investors and business leaders. Specifically, policymakers of the EU and its member states—both past and present—have led their global counterparts in efforts to bring transparency and credibility to corporate sustainability practices.