YES – especially when securing early-stage funding is often vital for any start-up business to grow and flourish. Venture capital investors, especially in 2023, will expect to see how your start-up business has considered and embraced Environmental, Social and Governance as part of its growth/achieving its forecasts.
However, many entrepreneurs who may be focused on driving their business/networking may not have realised the importance on considering how Environmental, Social and Governance could enhance their business.
Even at the stage of creating your business plan, please consider ESG!