
The big fallacy in the backlash against ESG and stakeholder capitalism
Critics of ESG and stakeholder capitalism make some valid points – but they can't easily dismiss how the latter is increasingly important in driving enterprise value.
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Critics of ESG and stakeholder capitalism make some valid points – but they can't easily dismiss how the latter is increasingly important in driving enterprise value.
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