What is the role of the public relations department in a company’s ESG strategy?

 2nd September 2021

There are multiple parts to good ESG: including ESG strategy, ESG Reporting and the importance that ESG is wrapped up in a company’s purpose.

From an investment perspective, ESG has become arguably the dominant investment decision variable.

For a company to successfully embrace ESG best practice it needs to understand its role within society and how it can have a positive effect on its world, specifically in regard to climate change, sustainability and ethical behaviour.

To understand more about the importance of ESG to public relations - and the importance of public relations to successful ESG, PRmoment founder Ben Smith recently hosted four podcasts that would be useful for any PR and communication professionals looking to understand more about ESG.

PRmoment recently launched The ESG Awards which showcase the best ESG performance in line with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

• Understanding ESG: Victoria Cross, managing partner of Instinctif on the PRmoment Podcast
• Is ESG the most important development for public relations in 50 years? Asks Matt Peacock, partner at Blurred.
• What should an ESG report include? Clive Booth, CEO of the ESG Foundation on the PRmoment podcast

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