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CEOs aren't abandoning their ESG plans

Companies are getting better at defining and explaining their policies.

Fortune

Indiana lawmakers join ESG pushback

Members of the Indiana General Assembly’s House Financial Institutions Committee on February 2 passed a bill that would require the state to remove all pension funds from management by financial firms that support ESG or consider ESG criteria in investments:

Ballotpedia

ESG investors warned of greenwashing dangers

Greenwashing has become a challenge for environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investment, says the SCB Chief Investment Office (CIO), which is advising investors to consider ESG ratings before allocating funds.

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Why your company may soon be hiring an 'ESG controller'

Some major companies are hiring for the position to meet climate change disclosure requirements.

Fortune

Materiality assessments may soon be everywhere. But do they really drive strategy?

More than three-quarters of Fortune 250 companies perform ESG materiality assessments. But the assessments often don't do what they're designed to do.

Fortune

Companies are following the public’s agenda, not politics–and it’s paying off

Americans want companies to pay good wages and treat workers fairly–and the market is rewarding the ones that do, according to JUST Capital's research.

Fortune

The right's anti-ESG crusader

Vivek Ramaswamy is vying to be the anti-BlackRock — and wants state pensions to work with him instead.

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GOP attorneys general sue Labor Department over ESG rule - Roll Call

Republican state attorneys general are trying to block a Labor Department rule easing the path for investors to consider ESG criteria.

Roll Call

States sue Biden administration over ESG in retirement plans

As the new Republican House majority prepares to push back against ESG investing, some House Democrats have launched their own ESG-related caucus to counter Republicans’ efforts:

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Montana governor announces ban on ESG considerations in state investments

The office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) released the following statement on January 18 announcing that Montana has joined several other states in prohibiting non-financial considerations, including considerations related to ESG, in the state’s investments:

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Virginia governor expresses concerns about ESG investing

Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin (R)—who worked for most of his career in financial services (private equity), where he eventually became co-CEO of the Carlyle Group— signaled last week that he, like many of his Republican colleagues, has some concerns about ESG:

Ballotpedia

Coca-Cola and Novartis's CEOs don't care if 'ESG' has become a toxic phrase among some

It's about delivering on corporate missions in a sustainable way, they said at Davos.

Fortune

Kentucky threatens to divest from 11 banks over ESG policies

Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball (R) on January 2 issued a statement notifying 11 banks that their environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies amounted to energy boycotts that harmed the state’s economy according to definitions passed into law last spring. The statement says the banks have 90 days to…

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Bank of America tops stakeholder capitalism rankings

Under Brian Moynihan, the bank has increased the minimum wage, expanded parental leave, and avoided layoffs.

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Kentucky threatens to divest from 11 banks over ESG policies

On January 2, Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball (R) issued a statement notifying 11 banks that their ESG policies amounted to energy boycotts that harmed the state’s economy according to definitions passed into law last spring. The statement says the banks have 90 days to stop what Kentucky argues are…

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Federal opposition to ESG in 2023

From state treasurers divesting pension and operating funds from BlackRock and other ESG providers to state attorneys general investigating the same providers over the impact of ESG on assorted policy matters, state officials led the pushback against environmental, social, and corporate governance investing in 2022.

Tribune News Service

Republicans ramp up anti-ESG campaign for 2023

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

Ballotpedia

Republicans map out their agenda on ESG and antitrust

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…

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The ESG investment craze might be over

ESG investments are coming under greater scrutiny, and some analysts say the acronym’s days are numbered.

Fortune

In 2022, ESG went from ‘nice to have’ for businesses to influencing corporate strategy

ESG has to move beyond its accounting origins if it wants to have a profound effect on the business world. Thankfully, this shift is already taking place.

Fortune

Extreme heat, an ESG shakedown, and billions in funding

Devastating extreme weather events show the necessity of investing in adaptation.

Tribune News Service

BlackRock facing more blowback over ESG as GOP pressure mounts

It’s been a tough couple weeks for BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, which endured fresh blows from Republican officials sharply critical of ESG.

The Times of India

ESG spend increases profit: Infosys study

BENGALURU: The Infosys ESG Radar 2022 report has captured how sustainability has evolved into a boardroom agenda and how it is driving measurable outcomes.

Fortune

Pro-ESG and anti-ESG activist investors have more in common than you might imagine

They want companies to stay out of politics.

Fortune

Top executives explain how they achieve ESG goals amid backlash

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

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