Delaware is the legal home of almost two-thirds of the S&P 500. But efforts are underway to change that, most notably Tesla’s approval last year from shareholders to reincorporate in Texas. Are we about to see a mass exodus of corporations, or are fears overblown? And where does that leave shareholder rights? On this week’s episode of ESG Currents, Senior ESG Analyst Rob Du Boff is joined by Ann Lipton of the University of Colorado Law School, an expert on corporate governance, to discuss the so-called DExit, the relationship between corporations and investors, and the broader role of corporations in society. This episode was recorded Dec 2, 2025.

<p>Delaware is the legal home of almost two-thirds of the S&amp;P 500. But efforts are underway to change that, most notably Tesla&rsquo;s approval last year from shareholders to reincorporate in Texas. Are we about to see a mass exodus of corporations, or are fears overblown? And where does that leave shareholder rights? On this week&rsquo;s episode of ESG Currents, Senior ESG Analyst Rob Du Boff is joined by Ann Lipton of the University of Colorado Law School, an expert on corporate governance, to discuss the so-called DExit, the relationship between corporations and investors, and the broader role of corporations in society.&nbsp;This episode was recorded Dec 2, 2025.</p>

ESG has become established as a key business theme as companies and investors seek to navigate the climate crisis, energy transition, social megatrends, mounting regulatory attention and pressure from other stakeholders. The rapidly evolving landscape has become inundated with acronyms, buzz words, and lingo and we aim to break these down with industry experts.

<p>ESG has become established as a key business theme as companies and investors seek to navigate the climate crisis, energy transition, social megatrends, mounting regulatory attention and pressure from other stakeholders. The rapidly evolving landscape has become inundated with acronyms, buzz words, and lingo and we aim to break these down with industry experts.</p>

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Professor Lipton on State of Corporate Governance

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