The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo and joined by Competitive Enterprise Institute Research Fellow Stone Washington for episode 408 of the In The Tank Podcast. As "anti-ESG month" wraps up on Capitol Hill, the ITT crew talks about updates on this important topic. Also, they look at the future of ESG, how emerging technology is primed to supercharge ESG, and how it may be weaponized against different industries.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – BIDEN/HUNTER DAM BREAKING?

 

NYP - Devon Archer’s testimony proves it: Hunter’s a grifter — and Joe’s a damn liar

https://nypost.com/2023/07/24/joe-bidens-a-liar-hunters-a-grifter-devon-archer-testimony-proves-it/

 

NYP - Hunter Biden sold $1.3M in art — and one buyer was a Dem donor ‘friend’ Joe appointed to a prestigious commission: report

https://nypost.com/2023/07/24/hunter-biden-sold-1-3m-in-art-and-buyers-include-dads-appointee/

 

 

PRIMARY TOPIC – THE FUTURE OF ESG


Aspen Times - ESG Summit explores secret sauce for ethical and profitable economic future
https://www.aspentimes.com/news/esg-summit-explores-secret-sauce-for-ethical-and-profitable-economic-future/

It's not just Larry Fink. C-suite ESG mentions drop as political heat rises.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/its-not-just-larry-fink-c-suite-esg-mentions-drop-as-political-heat-rises-115147862.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMe3w_AUCveQWsrWQgLpUuEkpCmcDVVucFIgqbFyknwEc97eXMPtVxhQEh9Jp93hbMCKVY_XvoCjnXqDKh5MC2VcrrI0MMGFzF7d_YvawwCwFwwCGPvxKqqCNCVP371NrT0tUHdcPFdFomgF5uXSdNnnB4KblWQicy-6LVFUf0Yd

 

Republican Working Group issues first critical report against ESG

https://cei.org/blog/republican-working-group-issues-first-critical-report-against-esg/

American Banker - What banks need to watch from the House GOP's anti-ESG month
https://www.americanbanker.com/list/what-banks-need-to-watch-from-the-house-gops-anti-esg-month

Bloomberg - Big Food Should Be ESG’s Next Target
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-07-24/big-food-should-be-esg-s-next-target#xj4y7vzkg

Kearney - Kearney partners with Climate TRACE: revamping supply chains to reduce GHG emission

https://www.kearney.com/service/operations-performance/article/-/insights/kearney-partners-with-climate-trace-revamping-supply-chains-to-reduce-ghg-emissions