What is ESG Investing? – Energy & Capital
What is ESG Investing? It’s pretty simple, really. ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance. And it’s simply an investment strategy that takes into account those three factors when screening potential investment opportunities. Weirdly, ESG has become a point of contention in political circles. Which I find rather irritating.
While I don’t have any theoretical hang ups about ESG investing, I do have a problem with how it has mutated from non-compulsory investment strategy to political fodder.
When ESG first came on the scene, it was merely an idea. A concept. A voluntary set of standards that could be used or not be used. It was fairly benign.
In fact, there are a number of funds, retirement plans and companies that…
