Analyst Note

What is ESG and why does it exist?

So, what is ESG anyway?

Hotly debated by investors and at firms across the financial landscape, consensus about what ESG is—and what it isn’t—remains elusive. PitchBook Analyst Anikka Villegas specializes in fund strategies and sustainable investing. In this video, she explains:
  • What ESG is and why it exists
  • What it means to be an ESG #investor
  • Why ESG is sometimes confused with impact investing

For a closer look at top concerns and criticisms about ESG, download a copy of Anikka’s recent Analyst Note.

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