BlackRock CEO Scales Back Emphasis On Climate Investing: ‘Not … The Environmental Police’

BlackRock’s Larry Fink omits 'ESG' from annual letter after recent GOP blowback

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's much-anticipated annual letter deemphasized talk about the climate and said that companies aren't “the environmental police," a notable shift from the tone in recent years that has made him a top target of conservatives.

Climate Is Important, but Oil Is ‘Vital,’ Admits BlackRock CEO: We’re Not ‘Environmental Police’

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink admitted in 2023 annual letter to investors that oil and gas are “vital” to global energy demand—a shift from his earlier stance promoting a climate change agenda which focused on progressive values that denounce fossil-based fuels.

BlackRock cools ESG tone amid blowback but defends climate investing strategy

BlackRock is walking a fine line in what has become one of the most hot-button culture war issues that red America calls woke capitalism.

BlackRock CEO Scales Back Emphasis on Climate Investing: Not the Environmental Police - Tennessee Star

CEO Larry Fink of investing titan BlackRock put reduced emphasis on climate and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals in an annual letter to the company’s investors and stakeholders Wednesday.

BlackRock CEO Scales Back Emphasis On Climate Investing: ‘Not … The Environmental Police’

CEO Larry Fink of investing titan BlackRock put reduced emphasis on ESG goals in an annual letter to the company's stakeholders Wednesday, amid GOP criticism.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink walks tightrope on climate investing

This year’s chairman’s letter from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, published Wednesday, gives less emphasis to climate risk and environmental, social and governance investments than past letters — but doesn't play down the substance.