Is the GOP culture war on sustainable investing over?

For months, 2024 Republican presidential nominees criticized corporations for integrating climate and social goals into their business plans and tied those practices to anti-woke sentiment. But now, many GOP politicians are abandoning it as a campaign issue that can help them reach the White House. POLITICO’s Jordan Wolman breaks down why sustainable investing is no longer a GOP campaign talking point and the reaction from the private sector. Plus, the Treasury Department issued final regulations for the bonus tax incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act intended to expand renewable energy investments to low-income communities.

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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Jordan Wolman is a sustainability reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. 

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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