Content A legacy of leadership 3 What’s new? 4 ESG imperatives in government 6 Urgent priorities 7 Four roles of governments in addressing ESG 9 Key considerations 13 From pain to purpose 14 Shifting the mindset, reaping the benefits 15 Governments in action 17 Now is the time 18 KPMG stands ready to help 19 About the research 20 2 Environmental, Social, and Governance: Government leadership as a catalyst for success © 2022 KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.