Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The writer Elina Kajosaari is Compensate’s CEO.
“Climate risk is investment risk,” concluded BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink in his
Two weeks ago, the largest US automaker General Motors announced it will transition to fully electric vehicles by 2035. The decision was part of G.M.’s broader plan to become carbon neutral by 2040. G.M. is actually joining the party a bit late –
Last week, the Eurosystem central banks – the 19 national central banks of the euro area and the European Central Bank – announced a common stance for applying sustainable and responsible investment principles.
So yes, climate emergency is a risk. But it also presents a historic opportunity.
It has profound implications for every company and every business model in one way or another.
Corporations that actively plan with climate change in mind bring in
Consumers are more than ready too.
The
Companies that have a clear and measurable plan towards carbon neutrality will thrive. Greenwashing exercises with high PR value are not enough.
The momentum is here, and it is only accelerating.
Now, it’s a matter of moving fast and making sure you’re part of the change. We are committed to being your partner of choice in this shift.
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"Greenwashing exercises with high PR value are not enough."