1、 AND GOVERNANCE REPORTSELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE2016 Goldman Sachs 2016 ESG R LETTER.2KEY THEMESHow does clean energy help us grow?.3What is powering the ESG investing surge?.4How does difference make the difference?.5How can we innovate to deliver what clients want now?.6Where will job growth com
2、e from next?.7What big shifts are emerging now?Whats on the horizon?.8ENVIRONMENT.9PEOPLE.12GOVERNANCE.14METRICS .16 RECOGNITION .19RESOURCES.21This document highlights our work on behalf of our clients and the communities we serve.It is an abridged version of our online 2016 Environmental,Social an
3、d Governance Report,which can be found at OF CONTENTSGoldman Sachs 2016 ESG R to our 2016 interactive Environmental,Social and Governance Report.As a global financial services company,we are in a position to help address global environmental and social challenges,and to support opportunities for eco
4、nomic growth,including within local communities.We do this in a number of ways across our businesses.We work with a variety of clients including companies,local,state and national governments,and investors.We help connect them to capital to help grow their operations,facilitate investment or provide
5、 them with risk management solutions.These activities play a critical role in helping to support a sustainable economy.As a management team,we acknowledge the importance of sustainability as a driver of long-term value creation for our shareholders.It is also an important part of our contribution to
6、 the communities where our people and clients work and live.Our 2016 Environmental,Social and Governance Report describes how we approach the environment,our people and corporate governance all fundamental areas that underpin our approach to sustainability.It also highlights six examples of our sust