Ep. 119 - Addressing Greenwashing in Financial Services

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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 panelists discuss:

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, Member, International Sustainability Standards Board

Carol Paradine, CEO, 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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Ep. 119 - Addressing Greenwashing in Financial Services

Toronto Centre Podcasts

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The panelists discuss:

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, Member, International Sustainability Standards Board

Carol Paradine, CEO, 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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