Tag: economy and society

  • Tennessee joins open letter opposing ESG

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG developments this week In the states What have states done on ESG? The Daily Signal (a publication of…

  • House fails to overturn veto of ESG legislation

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. House fails to overturn veto of ESG legislation The House of Representatives…

  • Biden vetoes Congressional Review Act resolution that aimed to block ESG retirement plan rule

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Biden vetoes Congressional Review Act resolution that aimed to block ESG retirement…

  • Critics blame ESG for Silicon Valley Bank failure

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week On Wall Street and in the private sector Critics blame ESG for Silicon Valley Bank…

  • Congress rejects ESG in retirement plans

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Congress rejects ESG in retirement plans The House of Representatives voted on…

  • House to vote this week on Department of Labor’s ERISA/ESG rule

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. House to vote this week on Department of Labor’s ERISA/ESG rule Fox News reported on February 24 that the U.S. House will vote this week on a measure opposing the Labor Department’s rule allowing ESG consideration in ERISA-governed retirement funds: House Republicans will vote on legislation next week…

  • A look ahead at ESG in 2023

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. A look ahead at ESG in 2023 This week, we’re taking a look at what some analysts are predicting…

  • House Republicans ramp up ESG opposition

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Have a minute and an opinion? Take our 2023 reader survey! ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. House…

  • States sue Biden administration over ESG in retirement plans

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. House Democrats form new caucus to support ESG As the new Republican House majority prepares to push back against ESG investing, some House Democrats have launched their own ESG-related caucus to counter Republicans’ efforts: A group of House Democrats is forming a caucus to advocate for sustainable investing…

  • Montana governor announces ban on ESG considerations in state investments

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    ESG Developments This Week In the states Montana governor announces ban on ESG considerations in state investments The office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) released the following statement on January 18 announcing that Montana has joined several other states in prohibiting non-financial considerations, including considerations related to ESG, in the state’s investments: Governor Greg…