Blog Sustainability Sustainability and ESG: Understanding the Difference and Why It Matters Navya Lakkaraju, Technical Enablement Architect, is an interdisciplinary tech professional who combines her technical know-how with her people skills to create informative and engaging instructional content at Akamai. She is a sustainability champion and is proud to contribute to a company that prioritizes sustainability. Outside of work, she is a certified yoga teacher who loves staying active and trying new sports. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a significant framework that can shape a company's reputation and impact its long-term success. When scrolling through LinkedIn, you’ll likely encounter two terms that are more popular today than ever before — “sustainability” and “ESG.” \r\n At first glance, you might think the words are interchangeable, but further exploration can help you fully understand their differences and the relationship between them.…