Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are an increasingly important consideration for all companies. ESG reporting has been proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for publicly-held companies, and ESG is a factor in the investment decisions of fund managers. Even though a relatively small number of printing companies are publicly traded, many of their clients are and accordingly, ESG best practices should be incorporated into printing companies’ businesses.
The primary focus on ESG issues is typically on the 'E', or environmental impact, i.e., climate, …