Why the ESG backlash has little effect on corporations

Annual corporate shareholder meetings have become the epicenter for public debates around ESG practices and investments. In 2023, shareholder meetings are more likely than ever to promote the value that environmental, social and governance and corporate social responsibility programs provide to their businesses’ bottom lines.

As “anti-woke” politicians continue to manufacture controversies to derail commitments to corporate citizenship, their influence is having minimal impact in the boardrooms of America’s top companies.