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. 2023 Jul 21;18(7):e0284237. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284237

Table 1. Comparison of ESG investment scenarios (marginal and mismatch costs equal to 1).

Scenario Prices Profits ESG Investment Consumer Welfare
Baseline model (no ESG investment) 1.85 0.95 0 263.45
ESG investment that only attracts consumers 1.85 0.95 0 263.45
ESG investment that attracts consumers AND reduces marginal costs (Fig 2) 1 0.6 20 530
ESG investment that attracts consumers AND increases product value (Fig 3) 1.3 0 25 1220
ESG investment that attracts consumers AND reduces marginal costs & increases product value (Fig 5) 1.4 0 90 3230
ESG investment that attracts consumers AND increases marginal costs & increases product value (Fig 6) 1.1 0.65 15 970