"Investors are right to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks because they can impact the worth of intangible assets which make up more than 80 percent of company value, said a new report by the Society for Corporate Governance."

[COMMENTARY]Also, the report cites concerns about the accuracy of many ESG rating agencies’ reports and that European asset managers are the primary drivers of ESG factors in investment analysis.
Investors Are Right To Consider ESG Risks, Says New Report By Corporate Governance Association, by Ted Knutson, June 22, 2018, Forbes, USA.