I disagree with the sentiment conveyed. It feels extremely cynical. Some companies are more ethical than others. You’re right about not buying things you don’

I disagree with the sentiment conveyed. It feels extremely cynical. Some companies are more ethical than others. You’re right about not buying things you don’t need, but when you do need something, do you buy it from someone who stole it from someone’s grandma or somewhere else? ESG scores like anything similar are intended to take some of cognitive load off. People don’t want to or have time to thoroughly evaluate every company they might do business with. I think it’s better than nothing.