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Global responsible investment specialists EIRIS have released research charting the progress FTSE100 companies have made on key environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues over the last five years.

Launched to mark the UK's first ever National Ethical Investment Week, FTSE100 snapshot: Trends in ESG performance highlights the key role responsible investors can play in encouraging some of the world's biggest companies to improve their corporate social responsibility practices.

Key findings include:

• FTSE100 companies are making good progress on environmental, social and governance issues, however a minority of companies continue to demonstrate poor performance
• The biggest improvements have been seen in environmental policy development, as well as human rights and supply chain management
• Progress has been slower in areas such as environmental disclosure, equal opportunities and board diversity
• Responsible investment, has and will continue to be, a key driver for corporate improvements in key areas such as climate change, globalisation, poverty, human rights and the environment

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