Rules From The Kitchen That Will Change The Way You Talk About ESG

Amid anti-ESG sentiment in the US, many see the term as losing relevance, having become an overly broad umbrella term that covers too much ground. Heather N. Wyckoff, investment management partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel, with the assistance of associate Maria N. Liberopoulos, explores whether ESG can remain relevant by comparing it to kitchen lingo.

• For investment managers who are broadly marketing their funds and advisory services, the significant political backlash may cause many to question whether 'ESG' as a term continues to be a useful concept.
• In the US, certain states are announcing ESG priorities, while others are passing legislation that seeks to limit ESG investing.