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ESG Valuation Considerations – Top Down or Bottom Up?

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The challenge is that it is difficult to value things that are not clearly defined and measured, with some sort of consensus. Intangible asset valuation concepts can and should be applied to unique ESG cash flows. Do ESG programs impact firm value? The first is the Relief from Royalty Method, or RRM.

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ESG A Valuation Framework

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Do ESG programs impact firm value? Will ESG assets be recorded on balance sheets one day soon, just as intangible assets such as goodwill and intellectual property are recorded today? The time has come for ESG to be seen as an asset that can be defined, measured, and valued. The problem is that U.S.