Investors, consumers, analysts, employees, and other key stakeholders have long looked at financial metrics as key indicators of a business’s operational health. Now, those same stakeholders are demanding companies make – and keep – strategic commitments to advance social responsibility and environmental stewardship, too. That’s because investors and analysts increasingly report strong correlations among ESG performance, business value, and operational performance. ESG performance is also an increasingly important factor when it comes to driving employee retention and engagement – and consumer trust and confidence, too.