Society to call time on 'tick-box' corporate responsibility in wake of coronavirus pandemic

Firms may adopt more 'authentic' version of social responsibility

Few things are certain right now, but without a shadow of doubt the global pandemic will affect each and every one of us in some way, shape or form.

For companies and investors we see the potential for two interconnected shifts arising from this crisis that could accelerate progress towards a more sustainable global financial system. Companies may adopt a more authentic version of social responsibility which directly challenges established business models and we could see a new wave of investors demanding investment strategies that go beyond ESG risk integration in pursuit of real-world social and environmental impact. A more authentic version of social responsibility The immediate fight against coronavirus has put company behav...