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The history of ESG: A journey towards sustainable investing

IBM Big Data Hub

It refers to a set of metrics used to measure an organization’s environmental and social impact and has become increasingly important in investment decision-making over the years. But while the term ESG was first coined in 2004 by the United Nations Global Compact, the concept has been around for much longer.

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SOX Compliance Guide

Jet Global

public company boards of directors and management and public accounting firms. Organizations that maintain SOX compliance support confidence in financial markets by operating within a framework that mitigates the risk of corporate fraud and strengthens the integrity of financial reporting.