Thursday, Apr 20, 2023
Addressing Greenwashing in Financial Services
Financial markets play a key role in enabling the transition towards carbon neutrality. Mandatory global disclosure standards with industry-specific metrics are therefore vital to ensure that financial flows are aligned with green and transition objectives.
The panel discussed:
- key challenges with respect to taxonomies, green external reviews, climate transition metrics and frameworks, and
- the necessary global efforts for greater harmonisation and help to unleash the transformative power of financial markets to advance the climate agenda.
Panelists:
Martin Moloney, Secretary General, IOSCO
Michael Jantzi, ISSB Member, International Sustainability Standards Board
Carol Paradine, Canadian Public Accountability Board
Andres Vinelli, Chief Economist, CFA Institute
Moderator:
Bill Coen, Member, Board of Directors and Chair, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, Toronto Centre
Read their biographies here. Read the transcript here.
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