The Latest Breaking News from ESG

On the state level, Florida is leading the charge with 18 other states in a movement against ESG investing.

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.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) launched an investigation on April 25 into Climate Action 100+, which describes itself as “an investor-led initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change.” Landry’s office says the investigation seeks to determine whether some asset management…

Berkshire earnings rose solidly in Q1. Warren Buffett addressed a host of important issues, amid economic uncertainty.