ESG Brief assignment.
Do read/view all required materials for Week 5 AND the following article prior to starting this assignment.
Assignment
Select either the Affirmative Position OR the Negative position to the following debate proposition:
The ESG System is a good tool/idea for getting business involved in solving society’s problems.
Produce a 3 page (double-spaced) brief that argues either the positive or negative position and submit in paper form. Remember that you cannot successfully write a compelling argument unless you have researched both sides of an issue.
Here are a few articles to get your started on researching pros and cons:
Negative Position
https://www-ft-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/content/ec02fd5d-e8bd-45bd-b015-a5799ae820cf
https://www.wsj.com/articles/only-republicans-can-stop-the-esg-madness-woke-musk-consumer-demand-free-speech-cor
https://www.wsj.com/articles/esg-investing-can-do-good-or-do-well-but-dont-expect-both-11643033321
https://financialfreedomcountdown.com/what-is-esg-investing/
Affirmative Position
https://hbr.org/2022/04/yes-investing-in-esg-pays-off?ab=hero-main-text
https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-04-26/musk-says-you-cant-save-planet-and-short-tesla-esg-investors-disagree
https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/investing/best-esg-funds/
