Ipsos ESG Watch measures perceptions of ESG performance of 30 U.S. companies across 6 sectors, ranking leaders

"While ESG considerations should be central to all decision-making, public perception of performance in these areas can be just as important. Ipsos ESG Watch enables companies to understand how they rank so they can develop enhanced approaches to better align with public sentiment."

Ipsos ESG Watch offers an in-depth look at how public perception on ESG shapes brand value, along with other impactful sector-wide insights.

In the inaugural report, the bank and investment sector scored highest for performance on environment issues, followed closely by the retail and tech sectors. The retail sector, however, ranked highest both for its impact on society, and in terms of ethical and law-complaint decision-making. Conversely, the oil and gas sector earned lowest marks on these dimensions.

"The wide variation in perceptions of company performance within sectors suggests that ESG can be an important source of differentiation," noted Lauren Demar, Chief Sustainability Officer and Global Head of ESG for Ipsos.

"With 60% of Americans saying they 'don't know' or hold neutral perceptions of how companies are performing on ESG, and 64% of global citizens saying they try to buy products from brands that act responsibly, now is the time for businesses to communicate their ESG initiatives and shape citizen-consumer perceptions — before they are defined for them."

Highlights of the sector-specific data and the company performance rankings can be accessed at: https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/ipsos-esg-watch

For more information on Ipsos ESG Watch and Ipsos' other market-leading ESG insights and services, contact Claire.Hanlon@ipsos.com

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