Greenwashing And The Future Of ESG
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The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors of a company are becoming increasingly important to investors. Many companies are now touting their ESG credentials as a way to attract investment. However, some companies may be engaging in "greenwashing," falsely promoting their ESG practices. Investors need to be careful to differentiate between companies that are truly committed to sustainable practices and those that are only paying lip service to them. By doing their due diligence, investors can ensure that their money is going into businesses with a sustainable future. To find our more about Stephenson Harwood please visit https://www.esglegalhub.com/ About Our Guests Penelope Shen Penny is one of Hong Kong’s leading funds lawyers who counts among her clients the region’s top asset managers. She is consistently sought after for both direct expertise and keen market intelligence. Tze-wei Ng Tze-wei brings deep knowledge of charities and social innovation to her advice to philanthropic foundations and private clients. As part of the private wealth team she also has experience in trusts, wills, estate planning and administration. She is known for her understanding of the increased mixed use of non-profit and for-profit tools in creating impact, which allows her to provide tailored solutions to enable strategic philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.
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