A man collects used items including plastic bottles on Sept. 2, 2025 at the Cipeucang landfill, where the local administration plans to build a waste-to-energy plant to burn waste and generate electricity, in South Tangerang, Banten. (AFP/Kristianto Purnomo )
Could arms manufacturers soon become an everyday investment in ESG funds?
S ustainable or responsible investing has experienced huge growth over the past decade. This investment approach is anchored in environmental, social and governance principles and is known as ESG. This set of standards is designed to ensure that funds are directed toward companies that protect the environment, have a positive impact on people through things such as labor standards, and operate ethically, transparently and with accountability.
Global ESG assets are predicted to hit US$40 trillion by 2030.
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