Fossil Fuels in the Ground and in Your Portfolio
When institutional investors divest from fossil fuel companies, does it make a difference, or is the impact merely symbolic? We may not all be managing billions in assets, but can we use our nest eggs to help finance a green economy?
Climate One · Climate One from The Commonwealth Club
May 1, 202055m 1s
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Show Notes
When institutional investors divest from fossil fuel companies, does it make a difference, or is the impact merely symbolic? Some advocate keeping your stock and your influence, using investor dollars to encourage change from within. We’re not all managing billions in assets, but how can we use our nest eggs to help finance a green economy?
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Guests:
Brian Deese, Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, BlackRock
Lori Keith, Portfolio Manager, Parnassus Investments
Pratima Rangarajan, CEO, Oil and Gas Climate Initiative
Anne Simpson, Director of Board Governance & Strategy, CalPERS
This program was recorded via video on April 16, 2020.
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