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Investing in Health Equity: Why Strong ESG Strategies Help Build a Healthier, More Inclusive World

Investing in Health Equity: Why Strong ESG Strategies Help Build a Healthier, More Inclusive World

The World Economic Forum’s 2022 report Investing in Health Equity highlights how strong ESG strategies can advance health equity and build more inclusive economies. Health inequities, driven largely by social, economic, and environmental factors, cost lives and trillions in lost productivity. Businesses increasingly recognize their role, with 52% of surveyed executives citing health equity as a top priority and 76% agreeing ESG is an effective framework to address it. However, barriers remain—chiefly the lack of standardized metrics and clear financial cases. Embedding health equity into ESG reporting can help align measurement, accountability, and innovation. Achieving equitable health outcomes requires cross-sector collaboration, bold leadership, and intentional system design to link pro

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