All you need to know about ESG investing and why it is important SECTIONS All you need to know about ESG investing and why it is importantBy Dilshad Billimoria, ET CONTRIBUTORS Last Updated: Jul 05, 2021, 11:01 AM IST Share Synopsis Environment Social And Governance or ESG is a form of sustainable investing that measures the impact of a company’s ethical contribution to its stakeholders. Shutterstock.com Environment Social And Governance or ESG is a form of sustainable investing that measures the impact of a company’s ethical contribution to its stakeholders. ESG investing is based on the idea that only pressure from large investors can force the corporate world to behave responsibly from a social, environmental and governance perspective.