Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business

#9 Richard Gardiner (WBA) on the Sustainability Performance of Financial Institutions


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In the week of the 27th UN Climate Conference, Frankly Speaking, welcomes Richard Gardiner, EU Public Policy Lead of the World Benchmarking Alliance which has launched its new financial system benchmark, assessing 400 of the world's major banks, asset owners, asset managers and insurers on their sustainability performance. We talk about the role of finance in Europe's proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the need for concrete pathways to achieve 2050 climate targets, the missing peer pressure, and the interaction of disclosure and due diligence requirements. Listen in and share our conversation!

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