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There were even more ESG shareholder proposals this proxy season than last year—Here’s why investor support for them tanked

A new report finds that investors are being selective—and perhaps cautious—about the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues they’re willing to support.

Fortune · Jul 25, 2023

Financial Services Committee to hold four ESG hearings this week

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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 11, 2023

Man with a mission

Household debt should be a national agenda item and legal support is required to manage the problem comprehensively, says Piti Tantakasem, chief executive of TMBThanachart Bank (ttb), in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2023

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, who faced intense backlash for championing ESG, says he’s ‘ashamed’ the topic has become politicized

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

Fortune · Jun 26, 2023

The ‘S’ in ESG could change the world. We just don’t know how to measure it

Typically, people do not grow out of poverty in 10 years–it’s more like a generation. A.I. can analyze the subtle dynamics that effect change.

Fortune · Jun 23, 2023

North Carolina becomes latest state to challenge ESG

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.

Ballotpedia · Jun 20, 2023

U.S. lawmakers seem ready to hold A.I. developers accountable

There's surprising bipartisan agreement on two hot-button issues: A.I. and China.

Fortune · Jun 16, 2023

Turning adversity into opportunity is key to unlocking Scottish tech success

A venture capitalist makes the argument for investment outside of London

Insider UK · Jun 16, 2023

Elon Musk blasts ESG after tobacco stocks beat Tesla

Clever use of diversity and inclusion policies have helped bump up the score of Philip Morris International, makers of Marlboro, even as 8 million are estimated to die annually from cigarettes.

Fortune · Jun 15, 2023

NYC Comptroller Decries Politicization Of ESG

In an interview last week, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander argued against the politicization of ESG

Zenger · Jun 15, 2023