546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment?

Probably not. The economist Kelly Shue argues that E.S.G. investing just gives more money to firms that are already green while depriving polluting firms of the financing they need to get greener. But she has a solution.

Episode 546 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment?" was published on June 15, 2023 and runs 54 minutes.

June 15, 2023 ·54m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

Probably not. The economist Kelly Shue argues that E.S.G. investing just gives more money to firms that are already green while depriving polluting firms of the financing they need to get greener. But she has a solution.

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