As of 2024, 77% of S&P 500 companies now link executive compensation to ESG performance metrics, up from 66% in 2021.
Common targets include emissions reduction, diversity and inclusion, and workforce safety, with a growing emphasis on quantifiable, forward-looking metrics. In Europe, 90% of listed companies now include ESG metrics in executive pay, with 70% using quantitative targets.
In Europe, 70% of listed companies use quantitative targets when including ESG metrics in executive pay.
