This is the second of four episodes we did in partnership with Finance Montreal, recording panelists at their Sustainable Finance Summit.

In this episode, Eric Usher, head of the UN Environmental Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), discusses why banks and insurers continue to make progress on their climate commitments despite recent headlines. He explores the global pace of the electric-vehicle transition, the business case for sustainable finance and why leading banks can benefit from lower funding costs. 

You’ll also hear from Brian Kernohan, chief sustainability officer at Manulife Investment Management, on why social issues, including housing affordability, income inequality and financial inclusion, deserve greater attention alongside carbon and nature. He also discusses the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) and its potential to make social impacts more measurable for investors.

Enjoy!!

Host: Mike Disabato

Guests: Eric Usher, UNEP FI; Brian Kernohan, Manulife IM

Episode Reading:
UN Environmental Programme Finance Initiative

Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures | TISFD Global Initiative