Law, Politics & Government

Exploring the “G” of ESG Investing: The Role of Governance in Socially Responsible Investing

Amanda Wallace is excited about the “G” of ESG investing. Her work as Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management heavily involves the governance factor of the Environmental, Social, and Governance principles that drive socially responsible investing. The environmental components of ESG are well known, including climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, water security, and waste disposal considerations. Many people are also familiar with social metrics that include human rights, labor standards and working conditions, and gender and diversity.

Big Ideas Take Center Stage at the Yale Environmental Dialogue

Big ideas for the future of sustainability were the focus of this month’s Yale Environmental Dialogue Symposium. The Symposium convened thought leaders from across sectors to formulate, discuss, and debate new ideas for solutions to today’s major environmental problems. Throughout the Symposium, participants generated ideas around the role of cities, the future of smallholder farms, how law can address the climate crisis, how we can shift our thinking to create equitable and lasting change, and more.

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