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In the ESG debate, this is what’s really torching shareholder value

For all the talk about the “E” in “ESG”, what gets CEOs sacked and costs investors money is old-fashioned social licence and governance issues.

Anthony MacdonaldColumnist
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We all seem to be fixated on the “E” in ESG.

Get a few directors on a panel and the conversation goes straight to transition goals, mandatory reporting, measuring scope 3 emissions and dealing with suppliers – all important long-term issues.

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Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com

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