The concept of organizations reporting on Environment, Social, and Governance, or ESG, activities has its roots in sustainability reporting. It isn’t surprising then that there is a common illusion that the E of ESG is the most important element for organizations to focus on. Yet in the spirit of ensuring S and G do not become the poor cousins, we believe that a clear focus on workforce well-being, and specifically nutrition, is a must-have in ESG reporting.
Developing a workforce nutrition program may seem daunting but with solid planning, clear commitment to metrics, and robust reporting, organizations can ensure they are supporting pathways for healthier workers, and ultimately, for stronger and more resilient business results.
Organizations have become used to reporting on their progress in understanding and minimizing their environmental impact and mitigation efforts, to ensure their operations can continue to thrive without aggravating the current climate and nature crises. And that is, of course, very important.