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The Five Stories of ESG: A Recap Episode


20 mins listen October 20, 2023



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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Featuring

Michael Disabato

Vice President, MSCI Research

Harlan Tufford

Vice President, MSCI Research

Yu Ishihara

Executive Director, MSCI Research

Mathew Lee

Senior Associate, MSCI Research

Chris Cote

Vice President, MSCI Research

Antonios Panagiotopoulos

Executive Director, MSCI Research

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