EXCLUSIVE: It's not just DEI—corporate ESG initiatives are under threat in the Trump era and 80% of companies say they’re adjusting their policies

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DEI may be getting all the attention these days, but another acronym is also facing pushback. 

Corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have been the target of increased public and political scrutiny over the past few years, but efforts have intensified during the second Trump administration. Approximately 80% of companies are adjusting their ESG policies to mitigate legal and political risk, according to a new report from the Conference Board, which surveyed 125 senior sustainability and ESG executives at leading U.S. and multinational companies.