Originally featured on WSJ’s Take On the Week | Recap by ESG News
In a recent special episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, guest host Miriam Gottfried sat down with Rachel Robasciotti, Founder and Co-CEO of Adasina Social Capital, to discuss how the investment landscape for DEI and ESG is evolving—especially under shifting political climates.
Robasciotti, a pioneer in social justice, DEI, and ESG investing, explained how Adasina has developed a proprietary framework of over 80 metrics designed to evaluate racial, gender, economic, and climate justice within companies. These metrics directly inform the holdings of Adasina’s ETF, which includes major corporations such as Nvidia, Visa, Mastercard, and Eli Lilly.
Key Highlights from the Discussion:
Impact by Design: Adasina’s investment strategy prioritizes measurable social justice outcomes across multiple dimensions—not just climate.
Beyond Traditional ESG: The firm’s methodology reflects growing investor demand for more nuanced, data-driven assessments of corporate behavior.
DEI in a Shifting Political Context: Robasciotti also reflected on how changes during the Trump administration have impacted the DEI landscape, and why maintaining equity and inclusion standards remains a priority in long-term investment strategy.
The interview reflects a broader trend within DEI and ESG: moving from generic scoring toward deeper accountability and stakeholder alignment. As political and regulatory dynamics shift, firms like Adasina are working to ensure that values-driven investing remains rigorous, transparent, and financially relevant.
Credit: This interview originally appeared on WSJ Podcasts. All credit to WSJ and Rachel Robasciotti of Adasina Social Capital for the commentary and insights.
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