ESG: Losing Its Cool
From Beyond Unprecedented: The Post-Pandemic Economy by Columbia Law School
March 30, 2023 · 25 min · Season 3 · Episode 2
About this episode
The episode discusses the backlash against the ESG movement and the rise of anti-woke shareholder activism.
The corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement has come under fire. After many large corporations began to adopt specific ESG measures in response to shareholder pressure, other shareholder groups are trying to undo them. Inclusive Capital Partners co-founders Lynn Forester de Rothschild ’79 and Jeff Ubben discuss the rise in “anti-woke” shareholder activism, the politicization of ESG, and what lies ahead. Download a transcript.
People in this episode
Guests: Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Jeff Ubben
Topics covered
- ESG
- shareholder activism
- corporate governance
- politicization
- business trends
Keywords
- ESG
- shareholder pressure
- corporate governance
- anti-woke
- activism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Inclusive Capital Partners, ESG
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