Have reports of an ESG backlash been greatly exaggerated?

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Have reports of an ESG backlash been greatly exaggerated?

Major new survey shows 80 per cent of UK business leaders still regard sustainability as core to their strategy, while over half plan to increase investment on environmental action

Is there really a backlash against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies in UK boardrooms? There is certainly plenty of anecdotal evidence of companies emulating their US peers in talking...

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