ESG investing in the time of COVID-19

ESG investing in the time of COVID-19

COVID-19 reminds us that businesses must work in harmony with the planet.

ESG investing focuses on environmental preservation and developing people.

Global cooperation is needed to fulfil the potential of ethical investments.



When Infosys announced its ESG 2030 Vision amidst the current volatile business environment, questions arose around the timing of such a declaration. For us, the answer was clear - the COVID-19 crisis, in many ways, was a clarifying moment. Once again, human resilience was shining through with hope and optimism in the face of hardship. We knew this was the moment to reinforce our continued commitment to ESG investing for positive returns and long-term impact on society, environment and business performance.

Interestingly, this has also been a learning moment, spanning three dimensions“”planet, people and policy“”that ESG investing seeks to impact. While corporations have come to appreciate the fact that ESG investing is inextricably linked to shareholder value, because it helps shape sustainable business models, the crises reminds us all to act with urgency.



This has manifested itself in several different, yet meaningful, ways. For example, the FMCG industry is looking to better manage working conditions for their workforce across the supply chain; financial services providers are finding