{"product_id":"sustainability-spoken-up-9798309856947","title":"Sustainability Spoken Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jeeson Augustine Dr H. C.\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Public Policy - Environmental Policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSustainability Spoken Up\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a compelling exposé on the hidden truths behind ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing and the global movement toward corporate accountability. Author \u003cb\u003eJeeson Augustine, Dr.h.c.\u003c\/b\u003e, takes readers on an eye-opening journey, uncovering how sustainability claims often mask financial deception. At the heart of this book is the whistleblowing story of \u003cb\u003eDesiree\u003c\/b\u003e, the former Chief Sustainability Officer of \u003cb\u003eDWS\u003c\/b\u003e, who exposed the financial giant's \u003cb\u003emisleading ESG claims\u003c\/b\u003e-a revelation that triggered regulatory crackdowns, executive resignations, and global policy shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow ESG became a trillion-dollar marketing tool rather than a true measure of sustainability.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe financial industry's reckoning with greenwashing and regulatory crackdowns.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase studies of companies forced to reform their ESG strategies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLessons learned from whistleblowers who spoke up against corporate misconduct.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith in-depth analysis, real-world case studies, and a call for transparency, \u003cb\u003e\"Sustainability Spoken Up\"\u003c\/b\u003e challenges readers to rethink sustainable finance. It is \u003cb\u003ea must-read for investors, executives, policymakers, and anyone concerned with ethical business practices\u003c\/b\u003e in an age where truth is often obscured by profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Investigations and Accountability\u003c\/b\u003e, author \u003cb\u003eJeeson Augustine, Dr.h.c.\u003c\/b\u003e takes us inside the \u003cb\u003eFrankfurt headquarters of DWS\u003c\/b\u003e on a day that sent shockwaves through the financial world. It was \u003cb\u003eMay 31, 2022\u003c\/b\u003e, when \u003cb\u003efederal police, BaFin officials, and German prosecutors stormed the offices of DWS\u003c\/b\u003e, seizing documents and interrogating executives over fraudulent ESG claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unprecedented event followed \u003cb\u003eDesiree's whistleblowing revelations\u003c\/b\u003e, which led to \u003cb\u003eregulatory scrutiny from the U.S. SEC and European watchdogs\u003c\/b\u003e. The once-celebrated ESG pioneer was now at the center of \u003cb\u003ethe biggest greenwashing scandal in history\u003c\/b\u003e, forcing \u003cb\u003eDeutsche Bank, DWS's parent company, to fight for its reputation\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happened behind those closed doors?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy did the CEO and multiple executives resign within days?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did this case force financial giants like BlackRock and HSBC to rethink their ESG policies?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeeson Augustine, Dr.h.c., takes readers through \u003cb\u003ethis high-stakes corporate drama\u003c\/b\u003e, revealing the power of \u003cb\u003eone voice speaking up against institutional corruption\u003c\/b\u003e. Through famous incidents like \u003cb\u003eWirecard's collapse and regulatory battles with ESG fraud\u003c\/b\u003e, this book is a gripping exploration of \u003cb\u003ewhat happens when ethics collide with profit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45557083111575,"sku":"9798309856947","price":1676.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798309856947.webp?v=1768592883","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sustainability-spoken-up-9798309856947","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}