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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 Law firm alleges BlackRock misled investors with environmental claims ClientEarth—an environmental law charity based in London—has filed a complaint with French regulators claiming BlackRock (the world’s largest asset manager)…

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 Canadian government announces plans for climate disclosure rules Canada’s government plans to create new climate disclosure requirements for large companies, according to ESG Today. The government said it will…

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 Missouri withdraws appeal in ESG lawsuit Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) announced the state will withdraw its appeal of a court ruling overturning two anti-ESG investment rules. 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. 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…