ESG Unlocked How successful companies and investors build our natural, social, human and financial capital

This book is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the evolution, impact, and future of ESG. It offers a comprehensive, clear, and balanced overview from multiple perspectives-investors, businesses, policymakers, and citizens-making it a valuable resource for both seasoned professionals and those new to the field. At a time when ESG is at a crossroads and under more scrutiny than ever, Dowse and Woods provide a rigorous, insightful, and pragmatic guide to why ESG matters, how it has shaped markets and investment decisions, and where it goes from here. A timely and necessary contribution to the ESG conversation-I encourage everyone to read it.
Fiona Reynolds, Chair of UN Global Compact Network Australia

Many have struggled to articulate why ESG matters to our corporate and investment decisions. That s part of the reason some seek to dismiss it. Dowse and Woods have made sure you won't. It is a coherent, practical and enlightening coverage of the topic, with much for specialists and newcomers alike.
Martijn Wilder AM, Founder & CEO, Pollination

Working out how capitalism can operate sustainably on this planet is one of the greatest challenges of our time. We cannot just keep pushing the answers down the road for future generations. Dowse and Woods have offered an incisive account of why that';s important, and what to do about it.
Keith Tuffley AM, Ocean and Polar Explorer and past Chairman of Energy Transition & Sustainability at Citi

The idea of ESG is thriving. But so is the lip-service paid to it and so are the ranks of its soothsaying protagonists. There is also, inevitably, political and commercial pushback to ESG's noble aims. The antidote offered by Dowse and Woods is therefore especially welcome. Not only for their insightful analyses of the inherent value of genuinely committing to ESG principles but also for their practical suggestions of how to do so in ways that really can benefit people, planet, and profit. It really is a mighty fine read.
Professor David Kinley, Chair of Human Rights Law, The University of Sydney and Academic Expert Member, Doughty Street Chambers, London

The [ESG of Capital] is an insightful guide to ESG and its importance in shaping the future of business, investments, and personal decision-making. Dowse and Woods have grounded the ESG story with a fascinating dive into the historical business context, drawing parallels to the evolution of financial reporting. Their conversational style, and use of high-profile case studies, creates an engaging and practical resource for anyone looking to harness ESG principles to create value and drive positive impact.
Merren McArthur, retired airline CEO (Tiger Air, Lynx Air and Virgin Regional Airlines)