On this week's episode of Industry Focus: Energy, host Nick Sciple chats with Motley Fool analyst Maria Gallagher about ESG investing -- that's environmental, social, and governance. Maria walks listeners through what ESG practically means for a company, why this investing style has taken off recently, why ESG doesn't mean sacrificing growth, how investors can find companies on either end of the ESG spectrum, some risks to watch out for with rankings and tracking over time, and more. Plus, she illustrates her typical ESG investing process with one of her favorite ESG companies -- Trex (NYSE: TREX), an alternative deck builder. Tune in to learn more!
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