Corp. ESG issues: A big data challenge

WHEN it comes to corporate progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, there's still a big disconnect between what the public wants to see and what companies are actually delivering.

On the one hand, companies worldwide are talking more about their efforts around climate change mitigation, diversity and inclusion, pay equity, worker safety, and other important ESG issues. On the other hand, the public doesn't think the corporate world is doing nearly enough, to the point where customers, investors and employees say they'd consider taking their business and talents elsewhere in the absence of quantifiable progress, according to Oracle's just released "No Planet B" research, carried out in partnership with Savanta Research and CIO adviser Pamela Rucker.