By Steven W. Pearce, CEO, Pearce Sustainability Consulting Group In today’s polarizing media environment, where fear often spreads faster than facts, there’s one narrative that has grown increasingly loud and misleading: that ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks are paving the way for a “social credit system” for individuals, akin to the one implemented by the Chinese government. As someone…
ESG and U.S. National Security: A Policy Integration Perspective
1. National Security & ESG Integration U.S. national security strategy increasingly recognizes Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors – from climate risks to supply chain ethics – as integral to security planning. The 2022 National Security Strategy elevated climate change as a “top-tier” threat on par with geopolitical rivals, framing unchecked warming as potentially “existential for all nations”. This reflects…
Climate Security and Intelligence Operations: A Global Perspective
Executive Summary: Climate security and intelligence operations must adapt to climate-driven geopolitical risks. From the melting Arctic to the drought-stricken Sahel and low-lying coasts of Southeast Asia, changing climate conditions are fueling resource competition, mass displacement, and state fragility. Defense and intelligence agencies worldwide are adapting strategies to address climate-driven conflicts, protect critical supply chains, and harden infrastructure. In fragile…