Trump Order Taking US Out of UN Climate Orgs Caps Flood of Corporate Exits

The move was applauded by many critics of the ESG industry, who claim that the net-zero movement has reduced living standards.
Trump Order Taking US Out of UN Climate Orgs Caps Flood of Corporate Exits
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a press conference, during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belem, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2025. Reuters/Anderson Coelho
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President Donald Trump put another dent in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement, withdrawing the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and 65 other international organizations dedicated to climate and social justice.

Trump’s order caps a recent trend in which many corporations have also canceled their decades-long commitments to left-wing global alliances, undermining what had been a highly influential worldwide movement that once included the world’s largest nations and companies. 
Kevin Stocklin
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Kevin Stocklin is a contributor to The Epoch Times who covers the ESG industry, global governance, and the intersection of politics and business.