There’s more and more ESG talk in tech and VC land. Environmental, social and governance factors have gone from being a concern of specialist investors to a key part of mainstream investment strategy.
Analysis
March 31, 2022
For all the ESG talk, just 7% of startups have an actual net zero plan
When it comes to ESG, startups are good on the S and the G; but struggle on the E.
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