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url: https://www.eurocovers.eu/glossary/esg
term: ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
definition: Framework for non-financial corporate performance metrics covering environmental impact, social responsibility, and corporate governance.
updated: 2026-05-25
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# ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)

Framework for non-financial corporate performance metrics covering environmental impact, social responsibility, and corporate governance.

**ESG** (Environmental, Social, Governance) is the framework for non-financial corporate
performance reporting used by investors, regulators, and customers. Within ESG, the environmental
pillar covers water consumption, emissions, waste, and lifecycle impacts. Floating covers
materially improve environmental ESG metrics for industrial water operators — reducing reportable
water consumption, emissions (H₂S, VOC), and chemical treatment use.