Marketwatch. January 4, 2021
Environmental, social and governance investing resonates with people who want their investments to align with their values, and the boom in this investing style has fund companies launching more ESG investment vehicles.
But these funds may not be as green as investors think they are.
ESG investing considers both financial return and social and environmental good. But just as investors can disagree on where to draw the line between value and growth investment styles, they can come to different conclusions about how well companies are delivering in these areas. There are no U.S. nor global standards.
