Call No. 27: Opportunities at the intersection of gender and climate
ImpactAlpha Editor
Jessica Pothering
ImpactAlpha, March 1 – Capital is flowing to climate solutions. Climate bonds have topped $1 trillion. SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies are raising billions to take electric-vehicle, charger-network and battery-storage and other climate-focused companies public. Trillions more is needed.
One way to unlock it? Follow the women.
“Companies with better gender diversity are more likely to establish climate goals, they are more likely to avoid environmental litigation and sanctions from regulatory authorities, they are more likely to avoid fraud, and they are more innovative,” said Pax World Funds’ Julie Gorte.