ESG during a recession – why should employers still care?

SThree’s Director of Purpose and Inclusion, Gemma Branney, shares her views on why ESG becomes even more important during economically tough times.

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Whilst ESG has recently faced scrutiny within the investment world, we shouldn’t lose sight of why it’s important not only for organisations and the future workforce but also for the sustainable world we want to build.

In this video, SThree’s Director of Purpose and Inclusion, Gemma Branney, explains the importance of ESG during economically tough times and what employers can do to look after their employees and shares her advice on what all this means for talent attraction strategies.

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