Does ESG Create Real Value, or Is It Just Smart Marketing?

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Environmental, Social, and Governance (aka ESG) is a term that is blowing like a gale in the scene of corporate and investment worlds. On the one hand, it’s increasingly becoming a mandatory part of company strategies and a key tool for attracting investments.

On the other hand, ESG faces significant scrutiny and criticism. In this article, I’ll try to illustrate why ESG is bringing reactions and still makes the value of its existence for investors and businesses.

The rise of ESG’s popularity

It’s hard to ignore the growing influence of ESG. For example, sustainable fund inflows jumped from $5 billion in 2018 to

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