The Origins of ESG

The origin story of the modern version of ESG starts with the 2008 financial crisis, says Julian Zelizer. In response to that was a left-wing backlash against crony capitalism all the way down, he says. The result is an apologist model of capitalism in which big business advances progressive agendas as a way of atoning for its sin during the 08Financial Crisis,. But even more as a way if you can't beat them, buy them," writes Zelizer.