ESG
 “Climate finance is going to be the new industrial revolution . It will stimulate growth , jobs and innovation ”
 CAROLINE HAAS HEAD OF CLIMATE AND ESG CAPITAL MARKETS , NATWEST
 industrial revolution . It will stimulate growth , jobs and innovation .”
 Ashley Lester , Chief Research Officer , MSCI , said : “ The question which we face today is ‘ what is the role of capital going to be in framing the new world ?’
 “ How do we go about assessing the many risks and opportunities around climate change ? Just relying on governments would be to abdicate our responsibilities .
 “ Our mission is to bring actionable climate data and models to investors .”
 The conference delegates heard a consistent call to action throughout the event , being told that financiers are perfectly placed to guide investors towards green – and profitable – investments .
 They also heard about the desperate need to direct the majority of the money to emerging markets .
 Ashley Lester , Chief Research
 Officer , MSCI
 For example … For a perfect illustration of the shifting of the sands , we have the recent launch by
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