Investor Climate Action and Workplace Activism Insights
INVESTORS ANTICIPATE AN INCREASE
IN ESG-RELATED LITIGATION
Percent of investors who agree
I anticipate more litigation
as a result of companies not
delivering on ESG promises
U.S.
Germany
Middle East
UK
The
Netherlands
Canada
Japan
Global 7
87%
57
Somewhat agree
29
Strongly agree
94
90
89
88
85
82
80
46
34
27
27
27
23
22
2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Institutional Investors. Q23_1: Now please think about the adequacy and accountability of ESG corporate disclosures made by companies. To
what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Showing Somewhat Agree, Agree T2B and Strongly Agree T1B. 7-Maket Global Average n=700; United States n=100,
Germany n=100, Middle East n=100, Japan n=100, Netherlands n=100, UK n=100, Canada n=100
Edelman
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