Key Takeaways
- In 2023, 92% of the world's largest 250 companies by revenue published standalone sustainability reports, up from 89% in 2022.
- Globally, 78% of companies reported on climate change risks in their 2022 annual reports.
- 65% of Fortune 500 companies disclosed Scope 3 emissions data in 2023, a 15% increase from 2020.
- 82% of boards had at least one ethnic minority director in 2023.
- Average board tenure reduced to 8.2 years in S&P 500 firms.
- 94% of large companies had independent board chairs in 2023.
- CSR spending boosted firm value by 4-6% per equity research.
- Companies with top CSR ratings outperformed peers by 2.5% annually.
- ESG integration added $1.2T to S&P 500 market cap since 2018.
- Global companies reduced Scope 1 GHG emissions by 12% on average from 2019-2022.
- 85% of Fortune Global 500 set science-based targets for emissions reduction by 2023.
- Renewable energy procurement by corporates reached 35 GW in 2022.
- Women held 28% of board seats in S&P 500 companies in 2023.
- 75% of large firms provided paid parental leave to all employees in 2022.
- Diversity training reached 92% of workforce in top tech companies.
Most leading companies boosted CSR and sustainability reporting in 2023, but assurance and alignment remain low.
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