Month: July 2023

Are ESG investors really helping the environment? A recent podcast by Freakonomics takes a critical look at what ESG investing means in practice and engages some academics and practitioners who are actively questioning its value. Here we summarise the key points of the podcast. --- ESG investing has gained massive popularity in recent years. Its …

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Carbon markets play a crucial role in addressing the global challenge of climate change. However, their effectiveness in reducing carbon emissions and driving decarbonization has been limited. In this summary, WeESG co-founder Dr Tom Herbstein summarises a recent paper he co-authored with Paul Fisher and Martina Garcia exploring why carbon markets were created, how they …

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