Investors want to hear from companies about the value of sustainability.

Our recent survey of chief investment officers suggests that while major investors believe that ESG is important, they need greater clarity about the ESG value proposition (see sidebar, "How intrinsic investors look at ESG initiatives"). Intrinsic investors who do not dismiss industries out of hand because of ESG considerations can be grouped into two basic segments: I Long-term investors who consider ESG an important consideration i and use it to add a layer of additional analysis and judgment for their decisions. Investors want companies to sharpen their equity story and clarify the value of their sustainability initiatives. [Extracted from the article]