I agree, as an ESG professional I have grown increasingly disillusioned with the work I am doing. No longer is it about making a meaningful change in the world, and seriously questioning the inherent structures of growth under capitalism.
Instead, it becomes a form of greenwashing of promoting the company's amazing work (Which often has serious flaws). Or diving into reporting every single aspect of a company's impacts which will not make a single material difference in driving change going forward.
In addition, i have found it taboo to even question the underlying philosophy around ESG these days and whether technological progress is good for society as a whole.
I agree, as an ESG professional I have grown increasingly disillusioned with the work I am doing. No longer is it about making a meaningful change in the world, and seriously questioning the inherent structures of growth under capitalism.
Instead, it becomes a form of greenwashing of promoting the company's amazing work (Which often has serious flaws). Or diving into reporting every single aspect of a company's impacts which will not make a single material difference in driving change going forward.
In addition, i have found it taboo to even question the underlying philosophy around ESG these days and whether technological progress is good for society as a whole.
Indeed there are more and more professionals going independent because the want to have more agency over their work and drive real change.
Thanks for the comment!
I agree, I'm seeing this more and more. It strikes me as fascinating.
Love the Morpheus quote !