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ESG

American

abbreviation

environmental, social, and governance: a strategic framework for measuring a company's impact on the environment, relationships with the people and companies it is connected to, and management practices.

The remaining question is whether ESG can be implemented without negatively impacting profit.
Financial regulators have been promoting green finance and ESG investing.

Etymology

Origin of ESG

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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Clara joined the Journal from Bloomberg Law, where she reported on ESG.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Her main beats are ESG, corporate disclosure and energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The Wall Street Journal previously reported Fixler’s concerns about Deutsche Bank’s ESG business in an August 2021 article.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He argued that cryptocurrencies should be regulated as securities and tried to require companies to do more reporting around ESG, or environmental, social, and governance issues.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

My legs push my chair out and don’t let me stop until I’m far away from Heart, from ESG, from Nina, and from the Boom Chachalacas.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

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