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There are many examples of companies lobbying against the very kinds of green initiatives they are undertaking.
The strong polarization around ESG criteria has not waited for the result of the U.S. election. It is lurking in the undertones of financial and standardization talks.
Only a third of U.S. adults are familiar with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment criteria while ESG funds reach all-time highs, according to a new Yahoo Finance-Harris Poll survey.
The evidence toward a relationship between consideration for ESG issues and financial performance is becoming greater and the combination of fiduciary duty and a wide recognition of the necessity of the sustainability of investments in the long term has meant that environmental social and corporate governance concerns are now becoming ...
The ESG backlash has also prompted some fund managers to rename ETFs to avoid running afoul of the SEC's name change rule, which could land them in hot water if terms like "ESG" or "sustainable ...
Government-controlled funds such as pension funds are often very large players in the investment field, and are being pressured by the citizenry and by activist groups to adopt investment policies which encourage ethical corporate behavior, respect the rights of workers, consider environmental concerns, and avoid violations of human rights.
Social Justice: Social justice is important when ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and make a sufficient living, as well as making sure the economy can operate smoothly. [ 12 ] A big debate in many nations is how much money should be going to welfare programs- it is crucial to find a balance between helping citizens while ...
The backlash over ESG has arrived in a number of forums: op-eds, Elon Musk tweets, scrutiny from state politicians, and an anti-ESG fund from Strive Capital backed by PayPal co-founder and ...