The Evolution of ESG

Ever wondered which issuing body has published the most ESG regulatory content? Or which continent has published the most ESG laws?

The Evolution of ESG
Amanda Khatri

Amanda Khatri

Editorial Manager

This report leverages CUBE’s propriety inventory of standardised regulatory data and investigates 52,920 ESG-related issuances over five years.


Our analysis paints a clearer picture of which topics issuing bodies are most focused on, how they have transformed, and identify trends across the global regulatory landscape.


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The report covers:


  • Of those 52,920 issuances, 30,224 (57%) were referenced by European issuing bodies, which are at the forefront of ESG regulatory messaging.
  • Europe alone has published 11,446 issuances referencing ‘sustainability,’ however, only 724 of these are in-force regulations.
  • In terms of specific issuing bodies, the European Commission mentioned ‘sustainability’ in regulatory content such as news, announcements, and publications 5,374 times. Whereas the Government of the United States of America takes the lead in terms of in-force regulations and references ‘sustainability’ 288 times.


The report features several special contributors, including Michelle Witton, Greg Davies, Barrie Ingman, and Maria Lombardo.


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