On March 14, 2024 I was interviewed by Juan Carlos Giraldo for his podcast Perspectives in Business.
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We discussed the political backlash to Sustainable Investing, the reasons behind it, the effects the backlash is having and what investors can do about it. In our discussion we addressed the following questions:
1) Why has ESG [“Environmental, Social and Governance”]become politicized?
2) In your opinion, which area of ESG has been the most politicized?
3) Is the ESG reaction well-organized?
4) Much progress has been made in sustainability in recent years; how can the November elections' results affect this progress? What are your thoughts?
5) In your article "ESG Backlash: Why Are Politicians Attacking Sustainable Investing?" you say: "Sustainable investing is not meant to be political. The goal is to do well by doing good, to enable investors to generate attractive returns while aligning their investments with their values." Can you elaborate a little bit?