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ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Around the world European Commission sends 17 member states letters over ESG reporting requirement  The European Commission sent letters notifying 17 member states of new infringement procedures over a lack of compliance…

ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. In Washington, D.C. House passes two bills opposing ESG The House of Representatives passed two bills opposing ESG on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19. HR 5339 would require fiduciaries to make investment…

ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. In Washington, D.C. SEC closes ESG task force The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed Sept. 12 that it shut down its ESG task force. The task force was first established in…

In Washington, D.C., and around the world Biden SEC’s ESG rules remain mostly unfinished Gary Gensler announced his plans for rules related to ESG investing when he became chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Biden almost four years ago. With less than five months left in Biden’s presidency, major parts of the…

ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. In Washington, D.C. Anti-ESG activity stalls in Congress Anti-ESG activity in Congress is unlikely in the final month of the legislative session, according to Bloomberg Law. House Republicans focused on opposing ESG…

ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. In the states Indiana Secretary of State issues cease-and-desist order against BlackRock Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales (R) issued a cease-and-desist order last week against BlackRock, arguing the asset manager misled…

ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Around the world British government to introduce bill regulating ESG raters Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced recently that the British government will introduce a bill next year to regulate ESG ratings agencies. Reeves…

ESG developments this week 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. At Ballotpedia States have passed 100 ESG bills since 2020 States have enacted 100 bills…

ESG developments this week 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. In Washington, D.C., and around the world House Republicans argue against ESG in financial services…

ESG developments this week 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. In Washington, D.C. Labor department ESG rule sent back to lower court for rehearing The…