Accounting Question

Overview

You receive a call from your colleague Bernie, who is an investment advisor with a client who would like to invest in a publicly traded company. His client Sondra wants to make sure her investment dollars support companies that behave ethically. Based on Sondra’s interest in ethics, you decide to review the ESG programs of two possible companies and evaluate whether their programs coincide with responsible ESG business practices.

Directions

Research the ESG of two companies from the list of ethically responsible companies and write an executive summary to your colleague outlining their ESG programs.

Ethically Responsible Companies

Microsoft

Caterpillar

GoodRx

• Sherwin-Williams
• Marriott
• Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
• Summarize the primary initiative(s) of each company.
• Determine which pillar of ESG is each company’s primary focus.

Describe each company’s progress in implementing the initiative.

Explain how each company will measure the highlighted initiative(s).

1. Explain how each company’s ESG initiatives will help them achieve their ESG goals.