BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 6. The Unified Platform on ESG in Azerbaijan aims to strengthen interaction between public and private structures on climate action issues, UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Vladanka Andreeva said, Trend reports.
She made the remark at the conference “For Sustainable Development of Azerbaijan: Presentation of the Unified Platform and National Standard on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)”.
“ESG can help businesses reduce their carbon footprint, attract investment in sustainable supply chains, promote social and gender equality, and ensure transparent governance. Embedding ESG principles into companies' strategies contributes to achieving global climate goals. The platform, led by the Business Environment and International Ratings Commission, brings together stakeholders from different sectors - public and private entities, civil society, and international partners - to strengthen collaboration and climate action. It will be an online hub with ESG resources, tools, and best practices,” she noted.
To note, Baku is hosting a conference titled “For sustainable development of Azerbaijan: presentation of the Unified Platform and National Standard on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)”.
The event sees the attendance of Sadig Gurbanov, the chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Ecology of the Azerbaijani Parliament, along with Vladanka Andreeva, the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, and a host of other officials.
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