EU Says Nuclear Weapons Can Be “Sustainable” Under ESG Labels

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The European Union just made a shocking move — allowing companies that produce controversial weapons like nuclear arms, incendiary bombs, and depleted uranium ammunition to be included under ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) labels. Once a gold standard for ethical investing, ESG is now being redefined to align with the EU's growing defense priorities.  Critics say this blurs the line between sustainability and militarization. Supporters argue it’s a necessary shift in a volatile geopolitical world.  What does this mean for the future of ethical investing? And is ESG losing its true meaning?  Watch the full story to find out what’s really going on behind this bold new direction by the EU. WooGlobe Ref : WGA421621 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Did the EU just label nuclear weapons as sustainable?

00:03You heard that right.

00:04ESG might never mean the same again.

00:07The European Parliament has quietly greenlit a game-changing shift.

00:10Companies making incendiary weapons, depleted uranium ammo,

00:14and even nukes could now qualify for ESG labels,

00:17once symbols of ethical investing.

00:19Why the shift?

00:21The EU says it's about clarity,

00:23but critics call it a dangerous redefinition.

00:25The goal?

00:27Mobilize up to 800 billion euro over four years to boost Europe's defense power.

00:32After Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022,

00:35ESG equity funds tied to nuclear arms jumped over 50 percent.

00:39Now the EU wants to stop excluding these industries from its sustainability benchmarks.

00:43But not everyone's on board.

00:45Socialist MEPs say this change empties ESG of meaning.

00:49And others fear it's a backdoor push to normalize lethal autonomous weapons

00:53and blinding lasers.

00:54From green investing to green lighting weapons of war.

00:58Is the EU securing its future or rewriting the rules of ethics?

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