ESG investments tend to perform well as ... Some companies even use imagery such as green forests on packaging or logos to create an eco-friendly image. Although any effort is good, the difference ...

a lack of clarity has led to "greenwashing" of some ESG funds. It's a play on the word whitewashing, implying that these mutual funds or ETFs are simply marketing themselves as "green" investments ...

So, you buy an ESG mutual fund or ETF and you’re excited ... It could be sustainable real estate and green building technologies or the rapidly expanding world of batteries, electric vehicles ...