- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The Essential Podcast, Episode 33: Five Years of Cautious Optimism & ESG Trends to Watch in 2021 and Beyond https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/321696?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/321696?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/321696?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=The Essential Podcast, Episode 33: Five Years of Cautious Optimism & ESG Trends to Watch in 2021 and Beyond&body=ESG News from S&P Global https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/321696?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Sustainable Development Goals](/CSR-News/sustainable-development-goals) # The Essential Podcast, Episode 33: Five Years of Cautious Optimism & ESG Trends to Watch in 2021 and Beyond Mar 18, 2021 11:45 AM ET ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/031721_-_SP_Global_-_essentialpod_ep33_1200x628.jpeg) Prior to the global pandemic, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics were enjoying a cultural moment as more companies and investors committed to including such factors in their goals and decisions. Instead of being overpowered by the immediate concerns of the pandemic, the events of 2020 reinforced how we don’t know what is immediately around the corner and brought the need to focus on ESG metrics to the fore. Now, in 2021, that lesson reinforces the view that a long-term, sustainable approach centered around strong ESG principles is more important than ever. Martina Cheung, President of [S&P Global Market Intelligence](https://www.linkedin.com/company/s&p-global-market-intelligence/) and Head of ESG for S&P Global, joins the Essential Podcast to discuss the ESG trends to watch this year: [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/SP_Global_Logo.png)](/profiles/sp-global) ### More from S&P Global ###### [S&P Global on Pay Equity](/news/sp-global-pay-equity) Sep 14, 2021 2:05 PM ET ###### [S&P Global's Impact Report: Our Materiality Assessment](/news/sp-globals-impact-report-our-materiality-assessment) Aug 31, 2021 12:15 PM ET ###### [S&P Global's Community Impact](/news/sp-globals-community-impact) Aug 19, 2021 10:55 AM ET ###### [S&P Global India Ranked As One of India's Best Workplaces 2021](/news/sp-global-india-ranked-one-indias-best-workplaces-2021) Jul 1, 2021 11:50 AM ET ###### [S&P Global Prioritizes Diversity Year-round](/news/sp-global-prioritizes-diversity-year-round) Jun 30, 2021 11:30 AM ET ###### [How Does Gender Fit Into ESG?](/news/how-does-gender-fit-esg) Jun 29, 2021 10:50 AM ET ###### [The Essential Podcast, Episode 41: Being in the Room - Economics, Policy, and the Diversity Problem](/news/essential-podcast-episode-41-being-room-economics-policy-and-diversity-problem) Jun 28, 2021 11:30 AM ET ###### [The Essential Podcast, Episode 39: Accelerating Black Inclusion in Financial Services - Institutional and Cultural Barriers](/news/essential-podcast-episode-39-accelerating-black-inclusion-financial-services) Jun 22, 2021 2:45 PM ET