As global conversations around environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting standards and responses continue to evolve, the importance of comprehensive, localised research becomes more critical. The 2023 Sanlam ESG Barometer — researched by Krutham and published in partnership with Business Day — was the first report of its kind in SA to assess how local listed companies are changing their businesses to deliver improved ESG outcomes that will benefit society in the long term. Work on the second annual Sanlam ESG Barometer, now expanded to include Kenya as well as SA, is under way. Listed companies in both countries are encouraged to participate in the research for this report by a completing a survey on the Krutham website.