Expert: ESG Can Be Used for Political Advantage

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By NTD Newsroom
April 15, 2021NTD Business
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Fergus Hodgson is the director of the economic intelligence firm Econ Americas and has been following environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) developments for quite a while. He agrees forcing companies to disclose their activities will open them up to political and social pressure to act in a certain way—but some might use this for political advantage. NTD asked him to explain.