ESG is not dead despite all of the noise in the press. ESG and Sustainability in various forms have survived, reinforcing its longevity but with more clarity, standardization, transparency, and accountability.
It is true that, during 2023, the ESG and sustainability space experienced significant attacks on multiple fronts, increased politicization, and redirected attention from stakeholders. Stakeholders became more interested in how a company stacks up against its claims versus whether it was making ESG considerations at all.
