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5、f Contents3 Executive Summary4 Key Findings5 ESG Is Quickly Becoming A Top Priority11 Insufficient ESG Data And Immature Internal Practices Lead To Higher Risk18 Effective ESG Strategies Generate Transformational Benefits25 Key Recommendations27 AppendixPRIORITIZING ESG ISNT OPTIONAL ANYMORE2Executi

6、ve SummaryEvery business stakeholder customers,employees,investors,communities,partners,and suppliers is turning up the heat on the management,measurement,and performance of environmental,social,and governance(ESG)data and demanding more transparency,quality,and progress.As leaders adapt to the rapi