Vanguard Splits from BlackRock Over Major Climate Alliance as the Backlash to ESG Grows
On December 16, 2022 by Ken PuckerVanguard Splits From BlackRock Over Major Climate Alliance as the Backlash to ESG Builds
Cracking Down on a Wall Street Trend: ESG Makeovers
On September 20, 2022 by Ken PuckerIn recent years, financial firms have revamped dozens of mutual funds into E.S.G. dedicated funds — seeking to cash in on growing demand for such investments.
Why Greenwashing Might Be Here to Stay
On September 6, 2022 by Ken Puckerhttps://www.raconteur.net/sustainability/greenwashing-here-to-stay/
A broken system needs urgent repairs by Henry Tricks
On July 22, 2022 by Ken PuckerThank you to the Economist for interviewing me for this piece. It is spot on. Speaking of ESG investing, the article notes “it has a negligible impact on carbon emissions, especially by the highest polluters. Its attempt to address social issues such as workplace diversity is hard to measure. As for governance, the ESG industry […]
Can Fashion Lower Its Climate Impact While Selling More Products?
On July 8, 2022 by Ken PuckerBusiness of Fashion “The narrative we’ve told ourselves around win-win solutions has deceived everyone into thinking there are no trade-offs,” said Kenneth Pucker, a senior lecturer at the Tufts Fletcher School and an advisory director at Berkshire Partners. “There are huge trade offs.” * Decoupling = green growth. Attractive conceptually. Very hard practically. Especially post elimination […]
Decarbonizing the Runway – The Nuance
On July 6, 2022 by Ken Pucker“Market based solutions in fashion have proven ineffective.” In reality, consumers had little to no influence over the business direction of fashion brands, leaving companies to operate as they wished with minimal oversight or accountability. Pucker explained that carbon emissions in the fashion industry have more than doubled in this timeframe. In 2000, the fashion […]
The Game of ESG Telephone
On April 10, 2022 by Ken PuckerGreenBiz ESG’s expansion over the past few years has felt a bit like a game of telephone. If you’ve ever played telephone, you may recall that the final participant in the circuit who shares what they have heard usually offers an interpretation that is incorrect, hyperbolic and pretty entertaining. But with trillions of invested dollars […]