The first rule of ESG: Don’t talk about ESG

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How much should companies cower to the political pushback against all things ESG and, well, "woke"?


I’ve been pondering that question and talking to corporate sustainability professionals and communications experts to understand how companies are traversing this political-cultural moment. Are they pulling back on their sustainability commitments, maintaining their ambition but talking about it less, or damning the torpedoes and going full speed ahead?


The short answer: Companies are staying the course but mostly keeping their heads down.


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