With the increased emphasis on adopting sustainable growth, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been a focus for many investors over the past several years. The COVID-19 pandemic was a major turning point for ESG investing, significantly accelerating the shift to a more sustainable approach to investing. Can we expect growth in ESG investing to continue in 2023 and beyond? What are the opportunities and challenges of ESG from the perspective of economics? In this program hosted by the Japan Society, Professor Keiko Honda and Professor Takatoshi Ito of Columbia University, authors of their forthcoming Japanese book on ESG investing, discuss the current ESG landscape, latest trends, and future outlook for ESG investing.

Hours: 8:00 am - 9:00 am Chicago time

Cost: Free

Link: https://japansociety.org/events/esg-investing-its-history-practice-future/