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Major investor alliance working to clean up greenwash lurking in ESG

Corporate Knights

In response to accusations of greenwashing and growing regulatory scrutiny, a group of high-powered financial networks is working to standardize the often-opaque jargon of the responsible investing industry. The conference was held at an important time for the responsible investment industry in Canada and around the world.

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ESG Is Having Growing Pains. Here's What Comes Next.

3BL Media

While some critics are clearly leveraging this issue for political purposes, others are raising valid points about the dangers of greenwashing and how ESG performance vs. impact are ultimately measured. Demand for sustainable, socially conscious investments skyrocketed overnight, with many organizations eager to jump on the bandwagon.