Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th September 2022

Dilbert//12211, first published four years ago on Tuesday 20th September 2022

Dave And Esg

Open source transcript

DAVE, I NEED TO BOOST OUR COMPANY'S ESG RATING, SO IM PROMOTING YOU TO BE OUR CTO.

I KNOW YOU IDENTIFY AS WHITE, SO THAT WON'T HELP OUR ESG SCORES, BUT WOULD IT BE TOO MUCH TROUBLE TO IDENTIFY AS GAY?

DEPENDS HOW HARD YOU WANT ME TO SELL IT.

JUST WEAR BETTER SHIRTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "ESG Ratings and Identity Politics"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in, satirizes the intersection of corporate politics and identity politics. The scene unfolds in a conference room, where a white male executive, Dave, is being promoted to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) by his black colleague, who is also the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Key Elements:

• The CEO, aware that Dave is white, expresses concern that his ESG ratings might be negatively impacted due to his lack of diversity.
• The CEO suggests that identifying Dave as gay could help improve the company's ESG scores.
• Dave, however, is hesitant to adopt a gay identity, citing the potential consequences of being "too much trouble to identify as gay."
• The CEO persists, emphasizing that it's essential to wear "better shirts" to boost the company's ESG ratings.

Themes:

• The comic strip critiques the superficial nature of corporate ESG initiatives, which often prioritize appearances over substance.
• It also highlights the absurdity of using identity politics as a means to manipulate ESG ratings.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that companies can simply "buy" their way to better ESG scores by adopting certain identities or behaviors.

Tone:

• The comic strip is written in a satirical tone, using humor to critique the flaws in corporate ESG initiatives.
• The strip's tone is lighthearted, but it still conveys a serious message about the need for genuine commitment to sustainability and diversity.

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