{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60a656aa314e52001271805b/67e2bf43ff10fa253fec3515?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lewis Johnston and Joeri de Wilde - Could the ESG backlash kill sustainable investing?","description":"<p>The geopolitical storm we are in has accelerated a development that was already visible for some years: a fierce backlash on ESG. In this podcast, Rosl Veltmeijer discusses the implications of this backlash with Lewis Johnston, director of policy at ShareAction and Triodos economist Joeri de Wilde. Together they analyse the events and circumstances that led to the ESG backlash and try to answer the question if we are witnessing a structural shift away from ESG investing or only a temporary setback.</p><p><br></p><p>Read Joeri's column 'No shift away from sustainability' here: <a href=\"https://www.triodos-im.com/articles/2025/column-joeri-de-wilde---blackrock-never-really-had-sustainable-ambitions-more-and-more-citizens-do\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BlackRock never really had sustainable ambitions, more and more citizens do</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find out more about the activities of ShareAction here: <a href=\"https://shareaction.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ShareAction | Harness the power of investment</a></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Triodos Investment Management"}