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Category: ESG

Nickel ore in Indonesia

Demand for Clean Energy Creates Uncomfortable Geopolitical Dilemmas

Nickel ore in Indonesia

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the fictional African nation of Wakanda develops the most technologically advanced society on the planet thanks to its stockpile of vibranium, a powerful element mined for thousands of years from deposits l...

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Solar panels with backdrop of oil drills: An ESG Debate

BlackRock Embraces Market Realities with Uncharacteristic Board Appointment

Solar panels with backdrop of oil drills: An ESG Debate

BlackRock, a vocal proponent of what CEO Laurence D. Fink now calls “conscientious capitalism,” has added a voice from big oil to its board of directors. Is it a sign that the world’s largest asset manager is shying away from its commitment...

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Golden painted step well in Jaipur, India

New International Reporting Standards Aim to Bring Clarity to ESG Disclosures

Golden painted step well in Jaipur, India

In a move that stakeholders are applauding as a vital step forward for ESG reporting, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued long-awaited standards to provide a global baseline for sustainability disclosure requi...

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Lightning flashes in the night sky

A New ESG Flashpoint: Executive Compensation

Lightning flashes in the night sky

Not so long ago, corporations routinely came under fire for using bonuses to incentivize executives to make decisions that fattened the bottom line at the expense of environmental, social and governance concerns – known today as ESG. It did...

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Close-up of back crow standing on ground: harbinger of challenges for DEI initiatives

Affirmative Action Decision Could Spur Rethinking of DEI Policies

Close-up of back crow standing on ground: harbinger of challenges for DEI initiatives

The Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down race-based admissions policies at colleges and universities is producing a sea change within academia. But it may also be a harbinger of challenges to come for corporate diversity, equity an...

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