ESG – Beyond the Buzzwords. Whose values matter?

Dr. David Palmer was interviewed by the Communications and Public Affairs Office of the University of Hong Kong, where he shared insights from his research on the social (“S”) aspect of ESG, focusing on community relations within the context of the Belt and Road Initiative.

4/6/20252 min read

ESG – Beyond the Buzzwords. Whose values matter? Professor David Palmer is an anthropologist whose on-the-ground research focuses on an important question: how can the “S” – the Social part of ESG, address the true needs of the communities and reflect the values of different actors in our multipolar world? The findings of Prof Palmer and his collaborators are now being developed into policy proposals and integrated into the training of executives and green finance professionals.