Advocates Employ Tech to Back Sputtering ESG Push—Agenda

Advocates Employ Tech to Back Sputtering ESG Push—Agenda

New data shows declining shareholder support for proposals related to environmental, social and governance issues, according to Farient data cited in this Agenda article, “Advocates Employ Tech to Back Sputtering ESG Push.” But that doesn’t mean this ESG push is on its way out, say Farient experts. Rather, investors are supporting ESG in principle while recognizing that overly prescriptive proposals that tell managers how to run the company may not be the best way to promote sustainability. Read more on this trend, and Farient’s point of view, below.

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