The Latest Breaking News from ESG

The investing strategy known as ESG is under attack, and virtually no one expects the backlash to die down.

The Republican Party’s majority in the House of Representatives will take office in January, and some members and committees have already started laying out their ESG agendas for the new Congress. Among those are members of the Judiciary Committee, who have indicated that they would like to understand better how…

They want companies to stay out of politics.

How should companies reframe ESG initiatives amid controversy? These executives offer their strategies.

Last week, the state of Florida, at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and State Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis, became the latest state to divest funds from BlackRock over its sustainability and ESG policies:

For leaders, it’s imperative to find a way to integrate their organization’s mission, sustainability, and social impact strategies in a unified way.

With a proposed SEC climate-related disclosure rule emerging, companies are being increasingly challenged by regulators—as well as investors and society—to enhance their sustainability reporting and disclosure.

Chief Sustainability Officer roles at Fortune 500 companies are new and all over the org chart.

Pennsylvania Sen. Toomey has started a vital conversation around transparency in the ESG investing space, writes ESG Book CEO Daniel Klier.