Short term profits are certainly tasty. Increasing quarterly earnings are celebrated with abundant praise from Wall Street analysts, the press and shareholders reveling in rising stock prices. But this focus on immediate financial gains often comes at the expense of long-term fiscal health. It’s much like eating junk food: it may feel good for a moment, but it’s not good for one’s overall well-being
The rightward political shift and associated rhetoric of the recent elections have negatively impacted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts across the country. Proponents of such measures often frame them as necessary to promote “merit-based” systems, while opponents view them… Read More »ESG is Impossible Without DEI – Updated
ESG scores and ratings are similar concepts used to evaluate a company’s performance in environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) factors. Scores are numerical values (like 1-10), while ratings are letter-based grades (like A-F). Both aim to assess a… Read More »ESG Scores Still Matter
Fast fashion refers to the rapid production of chic, low-cost clothing designed to meet ever-changing consumer demand. Brands like Shein, Zara, and H&M excel at this model, but it often presses against labor rights and environmental sustainability. As awareness grows,… Read More »Fast Fashion and ESG
Greenwashing is an unethical strategy used by companies to attract environmentally conscious investors and consumers through deceptive or exaggerated marketing tactics. A common example is when a company claims it has reoriented its operations in a more sustainable direction, but… Read More »Greenwashing is Environmental Clickbait
ESG investing has captured the interest of investors across the globe and continues to spark the curiosity of individuals who align themselves with the values that ESG represents. These principles are shared by investors across all ages and generations. But… Read More »Gen Z is the Future of ESG
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This new law requires big companies, both within and outside the EU, to ensure they’re not causing harm to people or the environment through their… Read More »A New Era of Corporate Accountability
ESG investors aren’t the only group of people who sometimes wonder if their efforts to save the planet are truly worthwhile. After all, earth’s climate is rapidly approaching an environmental tipping point, right? “Motivated by equal parts fatalism and exhaustion,… Read More »Fighting ESG Fatigue
Every year, employers in the U.S. steal an estimated $50 billion in wages from their workers, which makes wage theft the single largest form of illegal business activity according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). This egregious crime takes a… Read More »Wage Theft: Guilty Executives Can Now End Up Behind Bars
In early October, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) marked a new chapter in the history of sustainability by fining Dish Network $150,000 for abandoning one of its satellites in an orbit that was well below an acceptable elevation. This action… Read More »Sustainability in Space: ESG’s Final Frontier