cover of episode What is ESG? Environmental, Social and Governance Investments | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

What is ESG? Environmental, Social and Governance Investments | Explained in the Simple Sprouts Series

2021/9/8
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East Meets West: A Podcast about understanding Asia Tech and how Asia Tech affects the world

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What is ESG? We explain it in 5 minutes or less. Every week we pick an investing or business concept and explain it in a refreshingly simple way. This is our 'Simple Sprouts' series.

In this episode we cover:

  • What is ESG (i.e. why it matters to investors)
  • What factors are considered in assessing a companies environmental impact
  • What factors are considered in assessing a companies social impact
  • What factors are considered in assessing a companies governance processes 
  • How the ESG framework applies to investments (e.g. Nvidia)

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