Investors who think they’re bucking the popular ESG trend by investing in anti-ESG mutual funds will be sorely disappointed to learn that their investments are surprisingly “woke.” Consider, for example, the top 10 holdings in the Strive US Energy ETF,… Read More »Why Anti-ESG Investment Funds Are A Scam
While it is entirely possible that Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter will end like one of SpaceX’s less-fortunate launches, if Twitter survives, Musk’s unenthusiastic views on ESG will undoubtedly become amplified on that social media platform. Musk’s views on ESG… Read More »Musk, Twitter & ESG
Young voters turned out in record numbers for midterm elections this year, and they sent a clear message to Big Oil and the billionaires who are bankrolling anti-ESG campaigns: Stop wasting your money. In most cases, turnout from Gen Z… Read More »Billionaires Are Wasting Their Money Opposing ESG
Investors who have remained quietly on the sidelines could start making a lot more noise in the months and years ahead. First-time activists accounted for 37% of all shareholder campaigns in the first half of 2022, the highest level in… Read More »Shareholder Activism Rising
One of the most challenging sectors of the market for ESG investors today is the meat and dairy industry, which is up against a wide range of environmental and social hurdles. By most measures, plant-based alternatives offer a sustainable alternative.… Read More »Investing In Alternative Protein
When it comes to the “social” element of ESG, few industries under any legal obligation to be proactive. But banking is an exception. Under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, large, FDIC-insured banks are required to serve all segments of… Read More »What Is ESG for Banks?
On September 27, climate activists in Liverpool, England loudly disrupted a government-sponsored event called “Reaching Net Zero.” While the heckling called attention to several specific concerns in the UK and the US, it also illustrated a broader challenge for many… Read More »What Is “Sustainability”?
Of all the conspiracy theories making the rounds today, this one could be the most bizarre. ESG investors are wolves in sheep’s clothing— according to a handful of right-wing politicians and publishers—radicals who will stop at nothing to shackle corporate… Read More »Why ESG Isn’t “Woke”
It is clear that company’s can no longer afford to ignore the use of forced child labor within their supply chains. It is not only bad for the children. It’s also bad for business.
An unfortunate consequence of the growing demand for environmentally progressive goods and services is “greenwashing.” Also called “green sheen,” greenwashing is deceitful marketing that exaggerates a business’s current or past practices in order for them to appear more environmentally friendly.… Read More »What is Greenwashing?