Is sustainable investing just a marketing ploy? | CNBC Reports

In recent years, investors have flocked to funds that claim to meet environmental, social and corporate governance standards, or ESG. But are these investments really contributing to a better world? CNBC’s Silvia Amaro investigates.
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[@emsik185]

we need to stop buying online, we are killing off local stores buying online, being lazy :(

[@icuteffu]

This video basically mentions the issue of greenwashing. Yes, companies, such as the Tech giants, may overexaggerate their future plans of prioritising sustainable development to attract investors but that is a challenge and not something to justify scrapping the idea off entirely. One of the interesting parts of ESG and/or sustainable finance is the concept of integrating a company's ESG/sustainability impact into their financial reports to fully understand a company's operations and objectives, whether the SDGs and sustainability is an actual goal or if it was, in fact, a marketing ploy.

[@ecoideazventures6417]

Good response Jia, but you need to articulate your thoughts in a less complicated way so that commoners can understand. Just check your second sentence contains nearly 50 words, making us to read again to understand what exactly are you saying!

[@101yayo]

Unpopular opinion- ESG maybe a marketing ploy but as long as it benefits me and the environment, I do not care.

[@yugalrathi228]

True

[@Redblueboy11]

It’s a ploy to buy back stock. Look into googles Racial Equity bonds they used to buy back more stock.

[@gibranmalik]

@@Redblueboy11 there will always be someone trying to rig the system. But this awareness is truly something we should celebrate and push. My parents dont care shit about the environment or society, hope is only in our generation.

[@Redblueboy11]

@@gibranmalik that’s a reasonable response. I respect and support thay

[@101yayo]

@Bart Jenkins I do not invest in Apple because they don't seem to care about paying people who make iPhones a liveable wage. For example the suicide nets that were put in place around a building where people were working 18 hours a day to meet the demand of new iPhones every year. It would be pretty naïve of me to think they care of the environment when they don't care about human beings.

[@theApeShow]

ESG is nightmarish. Locales will be negatively impacted, while a few chosen "winners" will temporarily be shored up, while the long term downtrend of the industry continues. Likely by design, incentivizing to control, subverting both the legislation and economics.

[@nordicvolkan]

No I would not because the standard would have to be much higher. Amazon being part of an ESG fund based on a 2040 promise is a joke .

[@samsonsoturian6013]

I'd bet Nikola is in someone's ESG portfolio too.....

[@catherineb.]

To each their own. I know many of the stocks I hold wouldn't be considered ESG friendly, but that's not my investment strategy. If ESG works for you, good for you.

[@crafael.]

without annual ecological audit, ESG is just a marketing. make eco audit in corporate operation is compulsory like financial audit and tax.

[@GillianAllison1]

Now financial security through diligent saving and investing should be everyone's priority like seriously. I'm currently 8 months pregnant with my first baby. My fiancé and I have been saving and also investing in the stock market to cover us while I'm on maternity leave. We managed to grow our account up to 263K and I'm so happy we did because now neither of us are working

[@gaileickhoff116]

awesome!!!!

[@osaabd390]

this is clearly a scam post

[@ronrocker7131]

​@@osaabd390Ngl, she had me until that last sentence about 'not working'.

[@mmdevani]

ESG funds have outperformed because everyone is investing in such funds. its herd rush.. 😊

[@DD-st4vx]

Insightful

[@KT-zx9jr]

Energy security and common sense ES + CS will replace the silly ESG policy....

[@gripfc8365]

Is ESG investing marketing poly? Yes

[@Redblueboy11]

To buy back stock

[@ErikPT]

It’s going corporate waffling to outdo competition

[@Pyovali]

ESG makes the product worse in attempts to "make the world better".

[@rodolfoblasser3329]

Key points: 1.a) Validating how good a company performs under ESG metrics is business itself, therefore could be corrupted (think risk rates before 2008) 1.b) This might be the new "Non GMO" certification. At the end, it's marketing. Giving the ESG investors what they *want* will ultimately result in better global economies? 2) What could be a good way to not discriminate companies that don't meet ESG criteria and are not necessarily performing against sustainability but rather are not measurable?

[@syncaudio2758]

It’s not sustainable, the EU tryin to make CSRD policies. Requiring many many ESG emissions data from all the suppliers and customers, the cost will make small and medium business go bankrupt. ESG already failed once in Europe when the energy prices peak. Thats not how businesses work, this is going against basic economics, putting economic, social, governance before profits and shareholders. Once the SME’s go bankrupt then big cooperations can swoop in and buy them.

[@elizabethgomes8387]

Muito bem adorei, beijinhos

[@ioan_jivan]

It'd be great if ESG score algorithms would be transparent so we can check if they are given fairly.

[@Redblueboy11]

Lol nah there’s too much money to be made

[@redexcold9631]

It just leftist Marxism communist propaganda to destroy countries while few get rich

[@xoranginho]

@@redexcold9631 marxism, where only a few get rich. all the while this is happening in a glocal, capitalist economy. but muh GOBUNISM you fucking joke

[@joshhoward1289]

Those scores are based on lobbying and funds. The rich get to virtue signal using the individual investors’ funds. It is a scam.

[@NickCager]

Tesla has a low score... Exxon Mobile has a high score... I think we always knew the answer.

[@SiemaZiomek]

Yes it is, and has nothing to do with saving the enviroment. Have a good day.

[@artuselias]

But can ESG investors actually influence the price of a stock of a big company? Non-ESG investors are still going to make sure that the company is fair priced according to profitability.

[@ecoideazventures6417]

I agree ESG investors are too tiny to make an impact right now. But look at solar power right now which has taken 30-40 years to finally make a serious dent in power production

[@joeyzo9106]

It is!

[@dscottboris5132]

What’s wrong with thinking about what happens to your goods an services after you made your goods an services?

[@differencemaker242]

Nothing. But if you then deny goods and services to those who don't play along, you are then a tyrant and that is where this scheme is headed. In fact it's already here. That's why everything is racist now. They are dividing and conquering. It's why they hated Trump so much. A man who just wanted to secure the border and bring manufacturing back to his Country. They turned him into the Devil. A man who created more peace in the Middle East than all the Presidents b4 him combined. Why was that man the devil? Because he didn't want to go along with this ESG scheme.

[@michaeldeanda4023]

Yes, of course.

[@MarkPopp]

leave my investments alone Brandon. Shove your ESG!

[@MJ-uk6lu]

Reduce not eliminate is the main idea of those funds.

[@abhisek7biswas]

We can say it's a good start but over the time will need for disclosures and regulation to make it what it actually intends for..but so far it has been a great marketing tool

[@monkeyinadrawer]

How can lower diversification and higher fees mean lower risk and higher performance???

[@emailwilliamgrobanmanageme928]

This is really good to be true I never expected my Ethereum withdrawal from luiz today..

[@emailwilliamgrobanmanageme928]

Thanks Luiz .+1.8.0.3.5.6.6.0.6.9.7..

[@Whiskey-xp6vu]

Carbon neutrality will only mean a market for carbon credit trading. companies really need to physivcally take carbon out of the atmosphere by planting trees hedgerows etc

[@nhanha7433]

The future or current time that can not be better we also can predict. If we do well. We will travel and visit from the place to place because we have monies. We will have more celebrations and also spend more time with the festival. If it not we void spend the carnival to tour.

[@odalissk]

Nope I prefer to invest in small to mid-size innovative clean energy companies.

[@thaminduKavinda]

She is bit look similar to princess kate Middleton

[@shanegerkin1552]

While ESG is not perfect. It is getting better IMO and if anything, it is increasing investor awareness about what kind of companies they are invested in and their practices.

[@redexcold9631]

The higher imo it a lie they just getting almost no tax loans and just buying their own stocks to trick the prices like when a KZbinr pays bots to subscribe to him so he can make more money it just a scam

[@redexcold9631]

It corrupted inflation of imo been push by leftist

[@bhuvan1993]

Thenks fhor tha wiidio itt whas rhealli enfhormhathive

[@chansaicommerce1721]

AWESOME

[@itssandra9030]

So nice to see the report is Italia! Ciao e complimenti :)

[@redexcold9631]

If they are expected that means they been forced to do it by other shadow groups

[@saltymonke3682]

LMAO, Sri Lanka has near perfect ESG score and the ESG call that "Good Governance"? 😂😂😂 Look at that now with their disastrous organic farming for ESG 😂😂😂 ESG is such a joke

[@CesarSan19]

Yes.

[@Sumitchand.official]

Jai Shree Ram

[@TestTest-gq1ye]

Best comment yehi hai. Modi ji sabse beat leader hai, hai na beta?

[@chansaicommerce1721]

GO GO !!!!!

[@chansaicommerce1721]

COOL

[@ninjaartist1235]

ESG just sounds like social credit. Last I checked, we are not China

[@jason.vasilev]

So you rather put your money in companies that don't treat their employees fairly and pollute the environment in order to make higher profits?

[@bethealphaa]

Anchor is so Cute

[@Redblueboy11]

Sexist

[@AyanSarkar0]

But such a shitty delivery

[@sajjadaxe1]

No

[@unorthodox5171]

Motherrr Rrrussia.

[@chadwaynebradley]

LOL she is either Portuguese or a Spaniard.

[@feliper5081]

@@chadwaynebradley I would no doubt say she's Brazilian (and could benefit from some vocal coaching)

[@jermworms]

Tech giants are ESG-friendly??? Did anyone watch The Social Dilemma?!?!?!

[@Septumsempra8818]

Only if ESG strategy is a tail-risk hedge. Otherwise it's not efficient allocation of capital

[@Unbeatable0007]

I like this anchor soo much!! But is she Russian?? Love you Silvia❤❤

[@LUIZAOO]

Clearly Portuguese!

[@d.owczarzak6888]

Deluded disciples of ESG ! GIVE UP !!!!!

[@WadudMughal]

If ESG fund is a marketing ploy and has an ROI, this could be our best bet to overcome the climate change.

[@jeff8216]

investment is the key to achieving success with the current pandemic slowing down so many business.

[@mikevictor2428]

I totally agree with you it has been an eye opening experience for a lot of people.

[@user-bz5io1lw6b]

I think the pandemic has taught people the importance of multiple streams of income, unfortunately of having a job donsn't mean security.

[@berengerechuquet4670]

Most people don't actually know that the best time to invest is during a crisis/ recession investing a $1000 now can turn you into a millionaire sometime later.

[@mikevictor2428]

Investing plays a very major role. No matter how large or how little your investment earning for you

[@frankbenjamin2066]

@@mikevictor2428 This is 100% true, self made millionaire like warren buffet and bill gates never made it depending on paycheck neither were they salary owners I think investment should be on every wise and individual list and currently all of it is online in a month or how you'd be ecstatic about the decision you've made.

[@Nitron52]

Can't wait for the bubble to burst!!!!

[@sai-fk8bg]

ESG is gaining a lot of importance recently, not to exaggerate but its going to be most sought after area before investing, in the future.

[@samueljrichardson2499]

That's all bullshit. The most sought after area will ALWAYS be profits. If it increases profits they'll do it. Simple as that.

[@prathikkundaragi9523]

cute reporter

[@gw7120]

100% marketing trick .....

[@richardwyatt934]

Woke bs

[@2signalman]

Stocks are manipulated! Don't kid yourself somebody is pulling the strings and all stocks

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Take your lithium and pick up a Great Courses series on the markets.

[@jamesschoi87]

There is no reason to abolish nuclear power

[@carstenhaderer1470]

I hope you see my dislike :)

[@jamesschoi87]

@@carstenhaderer1470 same to you ;)

[@starbright1266]

you are cute in this episode