Davos: How Much Will ESG Drive Investors in 2020?

The video discusses the importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and its global impact, using Australia as an example. It emphasizes personal responsibility in sustainability efforts, highlighting future goals like making packaging reusable or recyclable by 2025. The speaker advocates for global policies, such as a carbon tax, to shift economic demand patterns. The video also addresses the role of millennials in driving ethical considerations and the potential of new technologies and industries to create a win-win situation.

What is the speaker's main argument regarding the role of companies in environmental sustainability?

• Companies should focus solely on profit.

• Companies have a responsibility to make a positive environmental impact.

• Companies should only follow government regulations.

• Companies should ignore environmental issues.

What solution does the speaker propose to help in the transition to sustainable practices?

• Eliminating all taxes.

• Reducing demand for products.

• Implementing a global carbon price or tax.

• Increasing supply of goods.

According to the speaker, what is necessary to drive economic change?

• Increasing government subsidies.

• Changing demand patterns.

• Increasing supply alone.

• Reducing production costs.

How do millennials influence future industries, according to the speaker?

• They are indifferent to ethical practices.

• They focus on ethical practices and drive demand for sustainable products.

• They are not interested in new technologies.

• They prefer traditional industries.

What role does technology play in future industries, as per the speaker?

• It creates challenges for sustainability.

• It has no impact on industries.

• It offers opportunities for win-win situations in business and environment.

• It only benefits large corporations.