SUSTAINABILITY and ESG: Impact on the aspirations of stakeholders.
Defining and measuring yourself as a sustainable agricultural company makes a big difference in terms of company valuation, access to credits, image and prestige of the company. Part of the current environmental and social credentials of agricultural organizations are given by the almost mandatory certifications to be able to export: Smeta, Grasp, Global Gap, Rain Forest, Spring; all together point to the same line:Triple Impact – ESG. Sustainable agricultural businesses that have a triple bottom line definitely enjoy better corporate reputation because it is a vision managed as something central to the organization and as part of the organization´s DNA. It is a fact that the agricultural investments with the highest return are found in companies with disruptive business models and with high performance in sustainability issues and at the same time that are capable of measuring them. On a financial level, an ESG company will present a much more positive risk assessment than another company that does not evaluate its sustainability performance. This directly impacts access to sustainable lines of credit, with preferential interest rates.
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