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Environmental & Energy,
International Law

Jan. 6, 2023

Lawyers look to Asia as ESG sees setbacks in US

ESG, an acronym for environmental, social and governance, has been deeply woven into corporate and investment decisions in recent years. Now Republicans have set their sights on it

The corporate movement known as ESG took hits in 2022 as Republican politicians stepped up criticism of companies and investment funds that consider social justice issues in their decision-making. Even the law firms that advise them faced backlash — particularly following the downfall of high profile ESG proponent and cryptomoneyman Samuel Bankman-Fried.

ESG, an acronym for “environmental, social and governance,” has been deeply woven into ...

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