The Latest Breaking News from ESG

The U.S. has joined a list of mostly emerging-market countries where ESG supply-chain risks are “high,” after the world’s richest economy failed to provide adequate protections for vulnerable populations including migrant children, according to a fresh study.

Funds mobilised by the issuance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds in Thailand are expected to expand from the current outstanding value of more than 583 billion baht, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).

The acronym "ESG" has become a hot button and a distraction. But the work isn't going anywhere.

Over recent months there has been an orchestrated pushback against investors and insurers who integrate the risks of climate change into their business models. That pushback – emanating from Republican-led states – is having an impact on how companies speak publicly. But whether it will affect their efforts to respond…

Europe is embracing ESG as the U.S. backs away from the controversial term.

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Both sides of the political spectrum have their say about ESG: It’s either just a label that costs more, or it’s saving the world

While organizations may make bold claims about caring about security, there’s a clear vacuum of responsibility at the very top that is preventing meaningful change.

Consistent and transparent reporting is vital to building trust in the industry, experts say.