ESG

The Political Nature of ESG

June 24, 2025

Andrew Stuttaford in his recent National Review article shows how Environmental Social Governance ("ESG") has never been neutral, but has always had political underpinnings.
SEC Abandons Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

June 18, 2025

The United States Securites and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is withdrawing proposed rules that would require "disclosures by investment managers marketing ESG-focused funds aimed at providing consistent information to investors and to avoid greenwashing risk."
BlackRock No Longer on Texas Boycott List

June 06, 2025

Following its exit from several climate-focused investment groups, BlackRock has officially been removed from a Texas boycott list.
The EBA Works to Streamline ESG Rules

May 27, 2025

The European Banking Authority ("EBA") has proposed new ESG disclosure requirements, with the aim of making compliance easier for banks.
Trump's War on "Climate Lawfare"

April 17, 2025

In what some claim to be a necessary move, President Trump has signed an executive order empowering the Attorney General to crack down on abuses of the legal system regarding "climate lawfare," which significantly drive up energy costs.
The Violent Arm of ESG

April 14, 2025

Gregory Angelo and Stone Washington of Townhall explore the violent tendencies of the Environmental, Social, and Governence ("ESG") movement.
Trump Administration Sends Anti-DEI Requests to European Countries

April 01, 2025

After receiving requests from the Trump Administration to abandon Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ("DEI") measures, several European countries voice their disagreement.
SEC Will No Longer Defend Climate Reporting Rules

March 31, 2025

The U.S. Securites and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has announced that it will end its "legal defense of its climate disclosure rules," saying that the rule was "costly and unnecessarily intrusive."
Greenpeace Looses Decade-Old Law Suite

March 20, 2025

A jury in North Dakota has ruled that Greenpeace must pay millions in damages to the pilieline company Energy Transfer for its role in protests almost a decade ago.
UBS Delays Net Zero Targets

March 20, 2025

In its 2024 Sustainability Report, UBS has pushed back its net zero target dates from 2025 to 2035, stating that the change is primarily due to UBS's acquisition of Credit Suisse.