Successfully incorporating environmental, social or governance (ESG) considerations in financial decision making, requires a whole new set of capabilities that is not traditionally found within financial institutions.

Talent and skills that can process and interpret the breadth and diversity of new ESG data sources is particularly lacking. Demand for these skill continues to grow rapidly as ESG considerations are increasingly being integrated in strategic and investment decision making processes of companies, financial institutions and their advisors. The speed at which this is happening means demand for ESG skills, far exceeds its supply.

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