Companies’ ESG stance a major factor in young people’s career choices

Research from KPMG shows many young people would consider what they call “climate quitting”.

The latest research from auditing firm KPMG shows that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are influencing employment decisions for almost half of UK office workers, particularly millennials. The figures show the increasing impact of ESG on the perception of firms and their employer branding efforts.

KPMG UK surveyed around

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