Opinion: Why is ESG such a polarising topic in the US?

Oct 11, 2022

ESG integration, at its most basic level, is identifying the risks associated with environmental, social and corporate governance issues. So why has it become such a political topic?

Opinion: Why is ESG such a polarising topic in the US?

In the US, a wave of anti-ESG sentiment has been gaining momentum as Republicans describe the trend as “woke capitalism”— but is there any truth to these claims, or is allowing investors to assess environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations just a natural evolution of capitalism?

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