Companies with high ESG [Environmental, Social, Governance] scores appear sustainable, boast fewer liabilities, build positive brand reputations and maintain strong relationships with their clients and stakeholders that

Key Benefits of ESG Program: The key benefits, small to mid-sized companies, can gain by starting an ESG program are as below: Competitive Advantage: Having an ESG program in place helps boost brand recognition and even promotes brand loyalty. Today's consumers and clients are increasingly aware of ethical spending and care more about what a company does to support sustainability. Small to mid-sized companies that have taken steps to meet sustainability concerns (having an ESG program) have been known to attract more customers and clients who seek to do business with companies addressing these issues. Small to mid-size companies can create value by having an ESG program. In the past, it was harder to track and be consistent when it came to ESG data and took extra resources. Today ESG data management is simpler with software programs that allow for the ability to consolidate information such as tracking greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), energy data, utility data sync, waste management etc.