Ep 104: Mark Lewis, Global Head of Sustainability Research at BNP Paribas Asset Management

May 18, 2020

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In today’s episode, we cover:

The focus and work of BNP Paribas Asset Management
Mark’s role in sustainability research
Sectors of focus for Mark’s team
How ESG is used as a lens to analyze different sectors
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s track record of Social Responsibility Investing
Asset management industry’s shifting focus into more SRI and ESG investments
The thesis that ESG investing will yield a greater return over the long term
How his firm has applied ESG into how the firm and fund managers operate
His firm’s ESG asset rating assigned to companies
How his firm balances return objectives, values, and sustainability considerations
The stigma around ESG
Reasons why ESG leads to better performing companies
Mark’s journey to sustainability-focused asset management
How clients are a major driver behind sustainability investing
Mark’s view on engaging with non-sustainable companies vs. divesting
Comparing the global economic toll brought on by COVID-19 with climate change threats
The need to make the world more resilient and adaptable to climate change
The opportunity around energy storage
How individuals should think of their own habits and behavior as it relates to climate change

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