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As the world reacts in shock and fear to the risk of a coronavirus pandemic, ESG investors attend to the underlying, end-all, be-all risk — climate change.  And three important findings from a recent survey of institutional ESG investors deserve calling out: The first is that ESG investing is increasing and has "risen significantly." The second is that more and more institutional investors are engaging in it.

And the third is that ESG performance needs to be more accurately communicated, not just by adhering to one of several accepted standards for communicating that performance, but also by the behavior of management and the company board, which investors see as an indication of whether a company walks its talk.

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C.J. Marwitz

C.J. Marwitz is a writer and editor.