Zero Patience: The Path To Climate Action
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Overview
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Live show
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COP 26 has come and gone, without much obvious progress on climate change. Nevertheless, investor interest in ESG continues to grow, and capital investment in the energy transition is accelerating, with Bloomberg NEF reporting investment exceeding US$700m for the first time.
As 2022 unfolds, we anticipate that both voters and shareholders will become increasingly assertive in expecting action by governments and companies. Meanwhile, those that have already acted are seeing significant benefits emerge. In this special episode, we will explore these issues in detail, considering questions such as:
To mark International Women's Day, the discussion will be led by guest host Cassandra Kelly, who will be joined by guests who bring extensive practical experience of taking action across a variety of fields, and implementing science-based targets, including:
We'll also be joined by your regular co-hosts Paul Herman (HIP Investor) and Nigel Lake (Pottinger). As always, this episode will be live and interactive, with a particular focus on practical actions that businesses, governments and individuals can take -- and the economic and ecological benefits of doing so.
As 2022 unfolds, we anticipate that both voters and shareholders will become increasingly assertive in expecting action by governments and companies. Meanwhile, those that have already acted are seeing significant benefits emerge. In this special episode, we will explore these issues in detail, considering questions such as:
- What does net zero mean, and what is the role of carbon offsets and/or carbon pricing?
- What science-based targets should we set for 2030?
- How do we ensure our entire society benefits?
To mark International Women's Day, the discussion will be led by guest host Cassandra Kelly, who will be joined by guests who bring extensive practical experience of taking action across a variety of fields, and implementing science-based targets, including:
- Rebecca McGrath, Chair of copper-miner OZ Minerals, and a director of property company Goodman Group and Macquarie Group (an investment bank and global investment management firm);
- Amberjae Freeman, CEO of impact investment manager Etho Capital
We'll also be joined by your regular co-hosts Paul Herman (HIP Investor) and Nigel Lake (Pottinger). As always, this episode will be live and interactive, with a particular focus on practical actions that businesses, governments and individuals can take -- and the economic and ecological benefits of doing so.
