Jiafan Li
Lecturer in Accounting, University of Huddersfield
Stricter ESG regulations may increase greenwashing risks and investor backlash
Erhan Kilincarslan & Jiafan Li - 27 August 2024Stricter ESG regulations may increase greenwashing risks and investor backlash
As regulations around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices intensify, companies face heightened scrutiny. While these regulations aim to promote transparency and accountability, they may inadvertently increase the risk of greenwashing and provoke investor backlash against ESG initiatives.