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It's widely accepted though oft-debated that two seemingly contradictory things can be true at the same time. Take Johnny Kahlbetzer's approach at Twynam Group, for instance. It's true that Kahlbetzer believes ESG to be "fluffy bullshit" - it's also true that he is a very active ESG investor.
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