ESG CLARITY • VALERIE RED-HORSE MOHL – “Defining racial equity is not easy to do, and it may make more sense to start with the more familiar topic of ESG. When I first transitioned from tribal finance to impact investing, I was amazed at how many different phrases and words refer to nearly the same concept: sustainable, responsible, socially impactful, mission aligned, values aligned, regenerative, ethical, and of course ESG. I initially took a stab at defining and differentiating each term, only to realize that the significance does not lie in Webster’s dictionary, but in the concept of philosophical fundamental application. In this regard, role models are essential; when best practices are established then policies and applications follow and lead to meaningful shifts…”