ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Around the world Law firm alleges BlackRock misled investors with environmental claims ClientEarth—an environmental law charity based in London— has filed a complaint with French regulators […] Click here to view original […]

States passed 32 bills either supporting or opposing ESG investing in 2024. ESG investing is an asset management approach that considers the environment , social issues, and corporate governance practices. It’s a type of stakeholder investing , which argues shareholder returns should not be the only goal. Stakeholder investing […] Click here to view original

California building owners already employ a small army of consultants to navigate the nation’s As demand for mandatory ESG reporting grows, the commercial real estate sector is pivoting toward sustainability. Yet with the political backlash against ESG, it’s time to ask whether this is simply compliance and brand building, […] Click here to view original

Pierre-Adrien Headshot While data centers have made major steps toward more sustainable practices, when it comes to Scope 3 emissions, it’s been a lot of wheel spinning. While they are incredibly useful for Scope 3 benchmarking, supply chain management, and even marketing strategy, EPDs aren’t common among data center […] Click here to view original

(Bloomberg) — UBS Group AG is asking its bankers to rethink the way they discuss some sustainable products in public following advice from its lawyers, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from Bloomberg A Broken Oil Pipeline Plunges South Sudan’s Capital Into Chaos Drug Decriminalization Spawns […] Click here to view original

There is a global gap in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, coupled with declining public trust in governments and corporate behaviour, according to SEC Newgate’s fourth annual ESG Monitor report. The report, which surveyed over 14,300 people across 14 countries, highlighted that businesses and governments are failing to […] Click here to view original