What is ESG?

Jaclyn Bouchard – S&P Global

“By assessing the underlying issues of these three broad categories, a company can get a better understanding of the holistic risks that can affect their bottom line.”

Jaclyn Bouchard

In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in New York, Jaclyn Bouchard of S&P Global talks about how environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns are impacting investing and why every company should care.

Produced by Mike Forrester

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