ESG Mastery: Elevating Communities and Transforming Economic Development

In today's world, ESG isn't just a buzzword; it's a crucial strategy for driving sustainable growth. For EDOs, integrating ESG into comprehensive economic development strategies can be a game-changer. Not only does it promote robust economic expansion, but it also positions your community as a beacon of responsibility and forward-thinking. Wondering how? Hickey Global's deep dive into this transformative approach is here to guide you. Our insights empower EDOs to seamlessly align with business ESG objectives, fostering resilient, thriving communities.

• Understanding ESG goals enhances the ability of real estate service providers, EDOs, and developers to add value for their clients.

• Decision drivers for site selection are changing to factor in ESG pillars, with different companies focusing on one or a combination of Environmental, Social, and Governance factors

• EDOs should consider ESG as another competitive factor in corporate site selection

• Traditional economic development metrics don’t factor ESG progress; new metrics are needed