“The promise of ESG, the whole notion behind it, was that if you perform better in those areas, you will have better financial performance over time as well.”
In this episode, The Conference Board President and CEO Steve Odland sits down with Paul Washington, Executive Director of The Conference Board ESG Center, to discuss ESG funds. What are they and what are they trying to accomplish? And why are they now so controversial? Tune in to find out:
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