7 ESG Buzzwords You Need to Know in 2025 (Before Your Next Job Interview)
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Introduction:
ESG isn’t just a field; it’s a language. Mastering the lingo can make or break your next job interview or pitch.
Here are 7 buzzwords that every aspiring ESG professional, entrepreneur, or job seeker should know in 2025.
1. Materiality
What matters most to your business and stakeholders; financially and ethically.
2. Scope 3 Emissions
The hardest to measure — and now the most important. These include your supply chain’s footprint.
3. Double Materiality
How a company affects the planet and how ESG issues affect the company.
4. Greenwashing
Misleading ESG claims. Know it, spot it, avoid it.
5. Climate Resilience
Your business’s ability to survive and thrive despite climate shocks.
6. Social License to Operate
Unwritten community approval that keeps your business running smoothly.
7. Impact-Weighted Accounting
Emerging trend: measuring success not just by profit, but also by environmental and social impact.
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