Policymakers are currently locked in a complex debate over the future of ESG, which stands for “environmental, social, and governance,” three pillars that describe the framework that companies use to guide investment decisions and corporate strategy beyond just profits. Even as we collect newly published books, journals and other material on this modern debate, our catalog serves as a historical record, reminding us that these questions are far from new. Take a look at how these terms have grown and changed in the catalog.