ESG Debate Finds a Few US Politicians Open to Frank Discussions
- Utah governor strikes more conciliatory tone in Gettysburg
- Vermont treasurer calls for breaking through ‘political walls’
The US Capitol in Washington, DC.
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In the span of just a year, the acronym ESG has been catapulted from the fringes of Wall Street to the center of US political discord.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox was among the first Republican politicians to attack the investing strategy. He’s backed efforts by GOP officials, including his Florida counterpart Ron DeSantis, who has lambasted ESG as he vies for the White House. Cox also picked a state treasurer who recently referred to ESG as part of “Satan’s plan.”