Why 2021 will be the year of investing in renewables Save Share Last year was was not only marked by the outbreak the deadly coronavirus pandemic. It was also the year when Australian companies wholeheartedly focused their attention on environmental, social and governance issues, says one of the countryâs most senior directors Karen Moses says a sharper focus on climate change and ESG will bring significant investment. Dominic Lorrimer The focus on ESG is another reason to be optimistic about the local economy, she says, and is occurring despite the absence of a strong policy framework from the federal government.