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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing is rapidly gaining traction in global financial markets, aiming to integrate environmental protection and social responsibility into investment decisions to promote sustainable development. Despite its wide support, ESG investing faces criticism, particularly in the United States, where some state governments and the energy sector express concerns about its potential negative impact on the economy and business competitiveness.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing is rapidly gaining traction in global financial markets, aiming to integrate environmental protection and social responsibility into investment decisions to promote sustainable development. Despite its wide support, ESG investing faces criticism, particularly in the United States, where some state governments and the energy sector express concerns about its potential negative impact on the economy and business competitiveness.

Traditional public procurement policies mainly consider cost, quality, and user needs. In order to effectively support sustainable development and promote environmental protection in the public sector, the concept of "sustainable public procurement" has gradually become mainstream internationally. This concept emphasizes a balance of environmental, social, and economic benefits, and aims to promote sustainable development through government procurement activities.

Traditional public procurement policies mainly consider cost, quality, and user needs. In order to effectively support sustainable development and promote environmental protection in the public sector, the concept of "sustainable public procurement" has gradually become mainstream internationally. This concept emphasizes a balance of environmental, social, and economic benefits, and aims to promote sustainable development through government procurement activities.

What are the links between biodiversity and capital market investments? Over half of the global economy depends on nature. Protecting biodiversity can create new investment opportunities.

What are the links between biodiversity and capital market investments? Over half of the global economy depends on nature. Protecting biodiversity can create new investment opportunities.

Are “green products” necessarily environmentally friendly? Not really. Since going green is beneficial to the brand and its profit, some companies will exaggerate the environmental protection effects of their products or services by providing false information to mislead the public. This is known as "greenwashing".

Are “green products” necessarily environmentally friendly? Not really. Since going green is beneficial to the brand and its profit, some companies will exaggerate the environmental protection effects of their products or services by providing false information to mislead the public. This is known as "greenwashing".

Intensifying extreme weather driven by global warming has severe socioeconomic impacts. In March 2024, the U.S. implemented nationwide climate disclosure rules for listed firms and in 2023 Hong Kong also strengthened oversight for transparency. While disclosures offer companies long-term benefits like reputational gains and risk mitigation, they incur costs and data leak risks. As regulations evolve, investors should integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, cost-control strategies for sustainable returns.