The Latest Breaking News from ESG

The fossil fuel industry and right-wing activists are increasingly targeting investors that consider environmental and social issues — but is it working?

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.

More than 30 US states have proposed or implemented legislation in recent years to stop the government and its pension funds from investing in environmental social and governance (ESG) funds. These products integrate ESG issues into their investment strategies, which mainly involve buying stocks but also bonds.

Program at San Juan College School of Energy would certify “clean” fossil fuels.

Despite Biden-era changes, investors are wary of ESG-focused 401(k) plans.

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.

Conservatives attack financial firms that consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues. But companies in red states won't stop trying to operate more sustainably.

The billionaire CEO of the world’s largest asset manager said ESG has become politically “weaponized.”

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