#ClimateChange did not concern scientists until it started to show an unprecedented disruptive effect on the global #ecological system.
The idea to leverage #investment flows to mitigate the effects of climate change began in January 2004, when then-UN secretary-general Kofi Annan launched a joint initiative under the #UN Global Compact, with the International Finance Corporation and the #Swiss government.
The goal was to integrate ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria into asset management, securities brokerage services, and financial research.
Can we undo the damage just through ESG standard adoption? Will ESG disclosures help prevent harm to the planet?
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