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The crucial intersection of climate and capital | Nili Gilbert

Nov 16, 2021

Nili Gilbert, an investment expert specializing in decarbonization, delves into the crucial connection between finance and climate action. She argues that simply cleaning up investment portfolios isn't enough; real impact requires substantial investments in transformative strategies. Gilbert highlights the necessity of redirecting funds to emerging economies and critiques superficial sustainability measures. Emphasizing that changing markets can change the world, she encourages innovative approaches to foster a just and interconnected climate transition.

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Intro

3min

Navigating the Intersection of Climate Change and Finance

2min

Decarbonization: Beyond Superficial Solutions

6min

Investing Beyond Borders for Climate Solutions

3min

Navigating the Intersection of Climate Change and Capital Investment

2min

The financial sector often talks of decarbonizing investment portfolios as a way to fight climate change. But portfolios can be “cleaned” without having any real impact on the problem, says investment expert Nili Gilbert. Bringing science to finance, she unpacks how investors can actually help decarbonize the world -- a costly endeavor, estimated at three to five trillion dollars per year between now and 2050 -- and ensure the climate transition is just, global and interconnected. “Changing the markets can be a way to change the world,” she says.

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