An Investor’s Perspective on Corporate Climate Action
Aug 30, 2023
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Paul Bodnar, Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry, and Diplomacy, discusses investors' approach to weighing climate priorities with fiduciary responsibilities. He shares insights on sustainable investing, climate risks, tracking capital expenditure, and opportunities in climate finance.
Investors can influence corporate climate action by aligning investment strategies with climate goals.
Distinguishing between using ESG information for risk-adjusted performance versus pursuing specific social or environmental objectives in investing is crucial.
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Today’s episode in our corporate net zero climate series features Paul Bodnar, Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry, and Diplomacy, Bezos Earth Fund, and former Global Head of Sustainable Investing at BlackRock. Paul discusses how investors approach the complex web of weighing climate priorities with fiduciary responsibilities. He also talks about his career in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors and where he thinks the next big climate-related investment priorities will be.