ESG Watch: New SEC rules under Trump turn up the heat for sustainable investors

In an article on new SEC rules under President Trump, Reuters reports that limits on shareholder resolutions and increased disclosure requirements are raising concerns among sustainable investors. While some U.S. firms are abandoning net-zero targets, global investment flows toward ESG remain stable. Jean-Michel Gauthier, professor at HEC Paris Business School and energy expert, argues that state-level policies in the U.S. and global market forces will likely maintain momentum for sustainable investment despite federal rollbacks.