The panelists agreed there are financial and ethical incentives to sustainable investing.
The discussion was part of Insider s virtual event Financing Net-Zero, presented by IDA Ireland, which took take place on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
Business leaders from three power players in the world of sustainable finance discussed the future of the practice with Insider s Reed Alexander at Insider s Financing Net-Zero virtual event, presented by IDA Ireland.
Megan Starr, global head of impact at The Carlyle Group, Melissa James, vice chairman of global capital markets and co-head of the ESG center for excellence at Morgan Stanley, and Sandip Sen, co-head of the natural resources and clean energy transition group at Citi provided overviews of how their firms are looking to incentivize and institutionalize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.
There are numerous financial instruments emerging as companies, governments, and institutions focus more on sustainability and other ESG goals. Leaders from BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Asset Management and IDA Ireland commented on the range of options available to companies working towards a more sustainable future
Some 50% of workers in America reported feeling disengaged even before the pandemic. Companies need to invest in their workforce, but also need clear systems to measure the ROI