Originally created as a system of selective disinvestment by ethically motivated investors to deter large companies from doing business with the apartheid regime of South Africa, Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) investing has since morphed into an unregulated beast that promises an easy transition to ethical investing.
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The topic of the essay is very interesting, it highlights an alternative perspective on tackling urban crimes. It is well…
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The arguments you bring up to advocate for the reduction of privatisation of the educational sector are highly relevant. However,…
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Very interesting essay and I agree with you that the IMF and its policies in Greece had brought many negative…
I believe that such micro-mobility’s succes depends on the city and the way its transportation infrastructure has been planned over…
I agree that the privatisation of education has clearly become a problem for education overall. The fact that school teachers…
Very interesting to look at a solution for crime and an improvement in health through the usage of art. I…
Very interesting article! However, what Daryl mentions is interesting about what does Madrid offers as a solution. There are barely…
very interesting topic especially for europeans experiencing the life in Bangkok for a few months. I think you could write…
I really like your perspective and I think you make some really good points regarding different topics. Such as, climate…
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