Episode 94
ESG and Net Zero: Dinged If You Do, Dinged If You Don't
Season 4 of Off the Books is here! We’re kicking things off by talking about net zero and why it might be causing heartburn for some companies. Tim Paradis, an editor at Insider, talks with us about carbon offsets, a letter 19 attorneys general sent BlackRock about its investments, and of course, Halloween.
Off the Books · Tim Paradis, Steve Soter, Catherine Tsai
October 12, 202221m 13s
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Show Notes
- Here’s the attorney generals letter to BlackRock: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/executive-management/BlackRock%20Letter.pdf
- Here’s a response from BlackRock: https://thetexan.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BlackRock-Response-to-AGs-09062022_Final.pdf
- And this is what the New York City Comptroller sent BlackRock: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/comptroller-lander-sends-letter-to-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-demanding-stronger-action-toward-net-zero-emissions-reduction-across-portfolio/
- Hear the Off the Books crew chatter on other accounting topics: https://www.workiva.com/off-the-books-podcast
Topics
blackrock esgblackrock net zeroblackrock attorneys general letterattorney generaltim paradis insider