At BlackRock's annual meeting of shareholders CEO Larry Fink was confronted with a question by CFACT on the highly controversial use of ESG scoring (Environmental, Social, and Governance) by the investing giant. CFACT asked: "Oklahoma just enacted a law requiring the Treasurer to divest from firms that are boycotting energy companies due to ESG standards. How does BlackRock plan to adjust its over-reliance on ESG scoring as more and more states prohibit ESG investing?" In his answer, Fink repeatedly stated that "clients choose how to invest their money," and went on to say, "I've always stated we are against divestiture," referring to attempts by those on the Left to divest from fossil fuel companies and their interests. Rather, BlackRock plays a "critical role in the energy transition" which "has to be fair and just," Fink said. He added that BlackRock "has no policy prohibiting or restricting investment in energy companies."