Environmental and social issues concerning companies' activity are becoming increasingly important. Benefits and costs of socially responsible behaviour are heavily researched. The article presents polish public listed companies from the main market and NewConnect in view of their ESG mark according to GES Risk Rating method. The relationship between ESG score (in environmental, social and corporate governance areas) and rate of return as well as equity price volatility is being analysed. ESG score appear to correlate with rate of return and price volatility. The results are essential for stock companies and investors and emphasize the significance of conducting socially responsible business and reporting on environmental and social performance.
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