In a recent article published by the Financial Times, the controversial columnist Stuart Kirk questions the commitment of the financial sector to sustainability and ESG. More precisely, he points out the – perceived – hypocrisy as banks and asset managers withdraw from previously firm environmental pledges. Kirk argues that “under Donald Trump the financial sector has performed one of its most hypocritical acts of apostasy ever. It no longer seems to believe in sustainability.” Last week, I already mentioned how major companies — including HSBC — are already backing away from their 2025 climate goals. In this article, I’ll take … Continue reading Does the Financial Sector Still Believe in Sustainability (ESG) or Not Anno 2025?​