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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

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

Turning adversity into opportunity is key to unlocking Scottish tech success

A venture capitalist makes the argument for investment outside of London

Insider UK

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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

NYC Comptroller Decries Politicization Of ESG

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

Zenger

US slips in supply-chain ranks after child-labor violations

The U.S. has joined a list of mostly emerging-market countries where ESG supply-chain risks are “high,” after the world’s richest economy failed to provide adequate protections for vulnerable populations including migrant children, according to a fresh study.

Tribune News Service

Thai ESG bond market set to increase funding

Funds mobilised by the issuance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds in Thailand are expected to expand from the current outstanding value of more than 583 billion baht, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).

Bangkok Post

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Biden administration pushes back

Ballotpedia

Rethinking auditing and transparency in the age of A.I.

In today’s world of increasing disclosures, such as ESG and cybersecurity, the responsibility of the internal audit continues to expand and has become even more critical.

Fortune

The SEC regulations on climate disclosures are an opportunity for business, as well as a cost

Businesses that get to grips with ESG risks will have an advantage over their peers.

Fortune

How Home Depot's CEO is navigating the remodeling decline as consumers delay big repairs

Home Depot's CEO is prioritizing its digital operations and finding new consumers as Americans pull back on home improvement projects.

Fortune

'ESG' is dead. Long live E, S, and G.

The acronym "ESG" has become a hot button and a distraction. But the work isn't going anywhere.

Fortune

Republicans' anti-ESG attack may be silencing insurers, but it isn’t changing their pro-climate business decisions

Over recent months there has been an orchestrated pushback against investors and insurers who integrate the risks of climate change into their business models. That pushback – emanating from Republican-led states – is having an impact on how companies speak publicly. But whether it will affect their efforts to respond…

The Conversation

U.S. multinationals will be subjected to Europe's ESG rules—like it or not

Europe is embracing ESG as the U.S. backs away from the controversial term.

Fortune

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ESG pressure on CFO decision-making

The Independent UK

Millennial Money: Does ESG actually do any good?

Both sides of the political spectrum have their say about ESG: It’s either just a label that costs more, or it’s saving the world

TechRadar

The elephant in the boardroom: Why we can’t purpose wash cybersecurity

While organizations may make bold claims about caring about security, there’s a clear vacuum of responsibility at the very top that is preventing meaningful change.

Fortune

For stakeholders to put faith in ESG metrics, the ESG 'information ecosystem' needs to evolve

Consistent and transparent reporting is vital to building trust in the industry, experts say.

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TechRadar

A critical Barracuda security backdoor has been exploited for months, so patch now

Hackers have been exploiting a Barracuda zero-day since October 2022, allowing them to steal files, and more.

Ballotpedia

Proposed legislation would eliminate ESG in TSP pensions

TechRadar

Barracuda warns users about possible email compromise attacks - here's what you need to know

A number of firms were warned by Barracuda about a possible breach, but we don’t know how many, or who attacked them.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: California teaches Florida and Texas a lesson in ESG

Back in 2015 when California had the seventh-largest economy in the world, outperforming the rest of the US, economist Irena Asmundson attributed her native state's trajectory to a government increasingly in harmony with the diversity of its constituents. The cost of clean energy will “continue to fall” because of the…

Bangkok Post

ThaiBev CEO extols virtues of ESG, collaboration

The sufficiency economy philosophy could be the key to achieving a healthy environmental, social and governance climate in the corporate sector, according to Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, president and CEO of Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev).

Bangkok Post

Creating a ‘better future’ through ESG

Sustainability issues and environmental, social and governance (ESG) were stressed at the Bangkok Post ESG Conference 2023 held on Wednesday.

Ballotpedia

State financial officers inquire about ESG

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