Business

Aligning global economic strategies with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) could create $12 trillion a year in financial opportunities and 380 million jobs. Business and Sustainable Development Commission

Half of the revenues of the 500 largest US companies and 1,200 largest international companies are generated from SDG-driven business activities. S&P Global

88% of publicly traded companies, 79% of venture and private equity-backed companies, and 67% of privately-owned companies had integrated ESG initiatives into their operations as of 2020. NAVEX Global

Nearly 3,000 companies worldwide are leveraging science-based targets to reduce their emissions. SBTi

80% of the largest companies globally are impacted by physical or market transition risks due to climate change. S&P Global Market Intelligence

By 2026, climate-related weather events are projected to cost businesses about $1.3 trillion. CDP

ESG strategies have the potential to impact profits by up to 60%. McKinsey

Socially responsible investments are on track to exceed $41 trillion in 2022, and currently make up one-third of all professionally managed assets.