ESG supporters say that risks for climate change, labor rights and diversity issues should be considered in investment management strategies, while opponents say that “woke” policies may not provide the best return on investment.
In a comprehensive Congressional Quarterly Researcher ESG Investing Report, Michael Littenberg, partner and global head of the ESG, CSR and business and human rights practice, discussed increased government regulation of ESG disclosure.
The CQ Researcher report notes that at least 25 Republican-controlled states enacted anti-ESG bills or policies, according to Ropes & Gray’s State ESG Regulatory Tracker.
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