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ore than three-quarters (77%) of US companies in the S&P 500 tied executive incentive plans to at least one environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metric in 2024, matching the 2023 rate, according to a new study by WTW. However, the payout rate for hitting ESG metrics is about 10% higher than it is for reaching financial goals, leading some investors to worry that ESG aims are being set too low, the report said.E
SG incentives were paid out at an average of 122% of target compared to financial incentives that were paid out at 114% of target, the report said.K
enneth Kuk,