Think Business: Pandemic pushes ESG up agenda in Irish boardrooms

November 22, 2021

Edna Twumwaa Frimpong

There has been a significant increase in the discussion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters in Irish boardrooms since the onset of the pandemic.

Discussions around ESG matters in Irish boardrooms have risen 30% since the pandemic began, according to a new survey from Diligent Institute and Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland Read the full article here. By John Kennedy, Reporter, Think Business

About the author

Head of International Research

Edna Frimpong is an experienced research analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. In her role with the Diligent Institute, Edna oversees and directs corporate governance research projects and partnerships internationally, outside the US.

She joined Diligent Institute in 2021 after six years with CGLytics — a corporate governance analytics firm based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, acquired by Diligent — where she served as Head of Research for the EMEA region. Previously, Edna held research positions at firms including Sustainanalytics and Carnomise. She received her Master’s Degree in Finance and Law from the Duisenberg School of Finance in Amsterdam, and her Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, Insurance and Risk Management from the University of Ghana.