Freedom To Invest

Anti-ESG laws "can undermine the competitive nature of financial markets, potentially driving up costs and limiting investment opportunities. Two separate studies found that the implementation of these anti-ESG laws has led to increased costs and reduced competition in both Texas and Oklahoma, with financial repercussions extending to higher interest rates and significant costs for compliance." But wait, there's more: https://bit.ly/3MKHrO0

This is why considering environmental, social and governance issues matter. Investors should be making investment decisions, NOT lawmakers. https://bit.ly/3XEcyBk

A federal judge barred Missouri from enforcing 2023 rules restricting environmental, social, and governance investing after finding them unlawful on Wednesday. https://bit.ly/3XmJBIK

Lawmakers and special interests are working to restrict investors and companies from considering all financial risks in decision-making—including those posed by climate change. These policies will harm our economy, expose retirement beneficiaries to unnecessary risk, and cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gaRnv7QW Video credit: Kara Pérez Bravely Go, LLC 

Private and public sector leaders are mobilizing around a unified message to policymakers: Protect the #FreedomtoInvest. Learn more today: https://lnkd.in/gaRnv7QW

Private and public sector leaders are mobilizing around a unified message to policymakers: Protect the Freedom to Invest. Learn more today: https://lnkd.in/gaRnv7QW

Ohio Senate Bill 6 threatens the state’s financial health, economic stability, and long-term progress by prohibiting state pension systems from considering ESG factors in their investment decisions. Read more from Ohio Sustainable Business Council: https://lnkd.in/ewDXBUt5

Arkansas passed legislation that bans 12 financial institutions — including Goldman Sachs and TD Ban — from government contracts. These policies create severe financial risk for the state and encourage financial institutions to ignore certain risks. https://lnkd.in/eyXdaHbK

This year, 161 bills in 28 states sought to prohibit companies from using ESG investment criteria when evaluating risk. But the real economic fundamentals at play cannot be ignored — climate risk is financial risk. https://lnkd.in/gGhcDQVk

We were thrilled to host a session at #GreenFin with leading lawmakers and investors for an update on #ESG pushback and the #FreedomToInvest campaign. Thanks to our panelists Sarah Benatar, Alex Chapman, Bhakti Mirchandani, Matthew Platkin, and Timothy M. Doyle! GreenBiz Group Andrew C. Ceres, Inc. Coconino County Arizona Ridge Creek Global New Jersey Attorney General's Office Trinity Church Wall Street