Forced labour, mass killings and hacking: the other focus for ESG

The emphasis on the “E” in ensuring strong environmental, social and governance credentials has highlighted slow progress to manage less high-profile quandaries for companies that seek to prove their ethical standing.

Australian companies have to answer louder cries for greater diversity in their ranks, while those with global supply chains and cross-border operations need to consider the ramifications of doing business with nation states accused of inhumane behaviour, ESG advocates say.