By: Tom Ehart
For the second year in a row, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has rocked the corporate and investment world with a simple tool…a letter. With the pandemic as a backdrop, he makes a compelling case for corporate responsibility amidst the existential environmental and social threats we face, with a strong call to action for transformation to a net zero economy. His words, and those of other forward-thinking leaders, have echoed broadly – and have left organizations around the world scrambling to implement more ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, increased transparency, and effective reporting as the world learns to pivot to reach the goal of a net zero economy.