ESG
An approach in business and organizations
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2179-3565.2025v16i1p27-38Keywords:
ESG, Organizations, BusinessAbstract
The objective of this paper is to highlight the importance of ESG - Environment, Society and Governance in organizations and in the business environment, making it easier to understand. The text revisits basic concepts, bringing a little of its history, bringing it up to the present day. The method used in the preparation of this text brings the authors' discussion based on researched theoretical framework. Each ESG segment is discussed, making the language simpler and more enlightening. The text also presents the concepts of Integrated Reporting, GRI and the ABNT standard, PR 2030:2022 - Environmental, social and governance (ESG) which brings the concepts, guidelines and evaluation and direction model for organizations, guiding the necessary steps to incorporate them into the organization. The contribution of this study is due to the enlightening discussion of the topic.
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