Data Protection Day: Privacy As A Fundamental Aspect Of ESG

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements are increasingly higher on the agenda for many companies as they are today an important criterion for investors, customers, suppliers and employees to decide whether or not to engage with a company.

Traditionally, the term "ESG" is associated with "classic" negative human and environmental impacts such as forced labor, child labor or greenhouse gas emissions. This e-zine demonstrates that privacy and data protection are equally fundamental aspects of corporate social responsibility and sustainability, and that a responsible ESG policy goes beyond mere compliance with applicable privacy laws.

An appropriate privacy policy entails that a company respects the three ESG criteria in the manner it handles data.