Why ESG Exchange-Traded Funds might not be as green as you think

Passive investment, either via ETFs or index funds, accounts for almost half of the total investment market. Image: Unsplash/Nicholas Cappello
Meagan Andrews
Community Curator, Investors Industries, World Economic Forum
Shrinal Sheth
Project Lead, Financial Innovation, World Economic Forum

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