ESG in Transition: Triumphs, Trials and Tensions

In this podcast Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research is joined by Virginia Martin Heriz, JX Hecker and Paul Xu in J.P. Morgan’s ESG Research team to discuss the current landscape dictating the future of ESG, including the political backdrop under Trump 2.0, geopolitical risks, the US-China strategic competition and the rising energy demands from data center expansion to fuel the AI revolution, as forces that are reshaping the supply chain and energy demand. J.P. Morgan Speakers: Mohammed Hossain, Strategic Research  Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research  Virginia Martin Heriz, Head of ESG Research Methodology and Integration  Paul Xu, Asia Pacific ESG Research  Jean-Xavier Hecker, Head of ESG & Sustainability Research This podcast was recorded on 15 January 2025. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Institutional clients please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. © 2025 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. This material or any portion hereof may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of J.P. Morgan. It is strictly prohibited to use or share without prior written consent from J.P. Morgan any research material received from J.P. Morgan or an authorized third-party (“J.P. Morgan Data”) in any third-party artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems or models when such J.P. Morgan Data is accessible by a third-party. It is permissible to use J.P. Morgan Data for internal business purposes only in an AI system or model that protects the confidentiality of J.P. Morgan Data so as to prevent any and all access to or use of such J.P. Morgan Data by any third-party.