The Five Stories of ESG: A Recap Episode

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Mathew Lee, Harlan Tufford, Chris Cote, Michael Disabato, Yu Ishihara, Antonios Panagiotopoulos
October 20, 2023
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This week, we are returning to five stories we have already covered to see what progress has been made (if any!): The Adani Group and its attempt to address a short seller report that questioned the group’s governance that led to a massive loss in market share; the United Auto Workers strikes and the continued struggle in the auto industry; the Inflation Reduction Act and the trillions of dollars of capital is supports; what the EPA’s methane rule has done for the gas industry in the US; and how Exxon has changed after having three seats of its 12 member board taken by over by Engine No. 1, an activist investor worried about carbon emissions.
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Michael Disabato
Michael Disabato
Vice President, MSCI Research
Harlan Tufford
Harlan Tufford
Vice President, MSCI Research
Yu Ishihara
Yu Ishihara
Executive Director, MSCI Research
Mathew Lee
Mathew Lee
Senior Associate, MSCI Research
Chris Cote
Chris Cote
Executive Director, MSCI Research & Development
Antonios Panagiotopoulos
Antonios Panagiotopoulos
Executive Director, MSCI Research

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