Aspectos de ESG y Grupos de Interés

Stakeholders and ESG Aspects

• Stakeholders are defined as interest groups encompassing individuals and groups like clients, suppliers, shareholders, governments, media outlets, and pressure groups.
• Each stakeholder group has specific interests, such as maximizing profits for shareholders or improving working conditions for employees.
• Stakeholders' actions have an impact on organizations, affecting their financial performance and overall results.

Types of Stakeholders

• Internal Stakeholders: Employees, managers, and owners.
• External Stakeholders: Suppliers, customers, governments, society, and creditors.

Classification of Stakeholders

• Providers: Responsible for providing raw materials and necessary goods for the company.
• Customers: Essential as they purchase the company's products or services.
• Government: Plays a crucial role regarding taxes, legislation, and regulations.
• Society: Affected by the actions and operations of the company.
• Media: Has considerable influence on public perception, and opinion-forming.
• Employees: Key to the company's operations and motivation.
• Managers: Control and direct internal operations, directly affecting goals and outcomes.
• Owners/Shareholders: Contribute capital and expect a return on investment.
• Communities: Local communities that reside in or around the company's location.
• Investors: Provide capital for growth and expected returns through stocks.
• Institutions: (political) Influence company operations through policies and regulations.
• Communication channels: Convey information internally and externally, impacting the company's image.

ESG Criteria and Stakeholder Interests

• ESG criteria (environmental, social, and governance) are essential for stakeholder considerations.
• Understanding stakeholder interests helps companies align their strategies with societal expectations.

Measuring Sustainability

• Companies are increasingly focusing on sustainability, using strategies and standards based on the UN's 2030 Agenda.
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) measure aspects of business operations.
• Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics evaluate crucial elements of the company's business operations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• KPIs provide quantitative metrics demonstrating operational progress.
• They help outline objectives, targets for achieving goals, and evaluate success.
• KPIs are helpful for understanding success and achieving strategic goals.

Environmental Sustainability Indicators

• Relating to environmental objectives such as water consumption, product life cycle, material use, carbon footprint, and related metrics.

Social Sustainability Indicators

• These indicators focus on the business's relationship with local communities, fair labor practices, diversity measures, and promoting equal opportunities and work-life balance.

Governance Sustainability Indicators

• Focus on metrics like the company's financial situation, profitability, and long-term strategies.

Important Indicators for Effective Sustainability

• Carbon Footprint, energy use, distance traveled for supply chains, waste disposal, recycling rates, and social impact, are vital indicators of effective sustainability.

Este cuestionario explora la clasificación y el impacto de los grupos de interés en las organizaciones, incluyendo los aspectos ambientales, sociales y de gobernanza (ESG). Se revisan las diferencias entre grupos de interés internos y externos, así como sus respectivos roles y responsabilidades. Comprende cómo las acciones de estos grupos influyen en el rendimiento financiero de las empresas.