January 15, 2022What’s your company’s purpose? Your answer, or lack thereof, may hold more weight than you realize. Employees, consumers, and society at large have increasingly high expectations for organizations. That’s why it’s crucial to get clear about the unique value your company brings to the table—and how it drives environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) priorities and stakeholder commitments. Explore these insights to understand the link between purpose and ESG, and how to embed them in your organization’s lived experiences. And check out a special collection on corporate purpose for the latest research. The role of ESG and purpose Emphasizing the S in ESG Putting stakeholder capitalism into practice What matters most? Five priorities for CEOs in the next normal Ron O’Hanley of State Street on corporate resilience and ESG Why ESG is here to stay High stakes for stakeholder capitalism Five ways that ESG creates value The case for stakeholder capitalism More from McKinsey Living my purpose at McKinsey, one ESG project at a time How the E in ESG creates business value