NZ third in the world for ESG

NZ third in the world for ESG
This quarter, the EIU added three new indicators for assessing environment ratings – deforestation, species covered by protected areas and renewable energy regulation. (Image: Depositphotos)
Greg Hurrell
New Zealand has kept its number three world ranking for comparing sovereign environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest quarterly report.The EIU said its sovereign ESG scores allowed investors to assess a country's long-term environment for commercial and non-commercial entities, and its compliance with international regulatory standards.The EIU rated NZ behind top-rated Denmark and Finland, in second place, in its April to June 2022 review of ESG risks. NZ was also ranked number...

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