An analysis of S&P 500 companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting revealed that governance metrics comprised just 8% of all referenced metrics across industries. The consumer staples sector had the highest number of governance metrics referenced. Health and safety metrics were the most often cited ESG metrics by all companies. Social issues including diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) had also risen in prominence in 2020, with shareholder, customer and media pressure for concrete improvements in this category.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/07/16/governance-metrics/