The Latest Breaking News from ESG

The Economy and Society letter is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Sustainable investing takes into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors alongside traditional financial components. While this form of investing has existed for a long time, ESG has become a hot-button issue due to recent politicization and widespread public misconceptions around what it really entails.

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.

'While these commitments are laudable in principle, we should be careful not to treat them as stand-ins for values,' writes Daniel Lubetzky.

Caroline Griffin Pain at Colt Technology discusses why data that's shared can make it easier to reach ESG goals and targets.

CEO Charles Woodburn tells the Standard Russia’s war in Ukraine is a reminder to investors of the importance of defence

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.

Stakeholder governance, which considers everyone from employees to customers to the community, is in the spotlight.

The fossil fuel industry and right-wing activists are increasingly targeting investors that consider environmental and social issues — but is it working?