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Regulation drives ESG advice boom

BY ROSE MARY PETRASS | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025 1:23PM

Consulting firms and artificial intelligence (AI) tools are experiencing growing demand from entities struggling to navigate new ESG rules, according to global technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG).

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