ESG Isn't Perfect (Quite Far From It) - But It Is Progress

Published on December 6, 2021

There’s an elephant in the fund: Earlier this year, some of the most vocal and proactive ESG firms, each with multiple commitments towards a net-zero future, actively funded lobbying efforts against President Biden's infrastructure bill and Build Back Better Act. These bills contain some of the most assertive climate provisions to date—something that each of these firms has issued strong support for. 

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