UW News

Shawn Shi


April 5, 2024

Q&A: The growing trend of environmental, social and governance assurances in corporate America

A pen sitting on top of a business report. Behind, a laptop screen shows graphs.

Voluntary reports that discuss environmental, social and governance issues — or ESG issues — have become a major trend in corporate America over the past decade. Shawn Shi, University of Washington assistant professor of accounting in the Foster School of Business, is conducting ongoing research on the topic.