With increasing focus on climate change, good governance and the sense of social responsibility, companies the world over have are looking to engage the society in which they function in, invest in clean technology and practise good governance model.

CRISIL has been tracking these developments across various industries and sectors, and has recently published a report, named CRISIL ESG India Compendium, highlighting how companies and investors look at the environment, social and governance aspects of conducting a business.

In this podcast, we talk to Rahul Prithiani, Director, CRISIL Research, understand why 'ESG' is gaining importance and why investors -- both institutional and retail -- must invest in the companies.