{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Purpose 360 with Carol Cone","title":"What is happening with ESG?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1939,"description":"ESG — which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance — has become increasingly important as businesses recognize their responsibility to prioritize environmental and social investments.\n\nOver the past few months, ESG has come under fire as politicians challenge whether ESG factors should be considered by investment managers and state pension funds. With the threat of being labeled “woke,” companies are looking for counsel on how they can maintain their commitments to environmental and social impact without being brought into the ESG fray.\n\nWe invited two business leaders to explain the ESG controversy and provide their insight to business leaders: Judy Samuelson, VP, Founder, and Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program; and David Young, Managing Director and Senior Partner of Boston Consulting Group.\n\nListen for insights on:\nWhy the ESG controversy is happening now\nHow the industry can shift the conversation away from politics and to better business\nHow businesses can hold themselves accountable with no single, accepted standard for ESG reporting\nWhy Boards are critical to advance ESG\n\nResources + Links:\nJudy Samuelson’s LinkedIn\nDavid Young’s LinkedIn\nJUST Capital: \"5 Key Insights from the American Public to Help Companies and Investors Lead Through Increasing Attacks on ESG and ‘Woke’ Companies\"\nGreenBiz: The first rule about ESG: Don’t talk about ESG\nJudy’s Book “The Six New Rules of Business: Creating Real Value in a Changing World”","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8qgkWD8qpw3nztlje3wOB0Xuh6ozp_u-r5gRoTC4yrI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzMTkzLzE2NjA0/MjAwMTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}