Human capital advisor Jesse Meschuk says the disappearance of DEI and ESG jobs doesn’t have to mean that DEI and ESG initiatives disappear from your business’ priorities, but it takes a broad commitment from within.
Not long ago, environmental and social governance (ESG) positions were in extremely high demand. At the height of the pandemic in 2021, ESG/sustainable funds saw inflows of nearly $600 billion. An explosive war for ESG talent followed —not just in asset management but across nearly all sectors of the economy.