The EAPF were delighted to be invited to speak at three events in Glasgow.
One was to talk about how to invest in a way that helps nature and also tackle climate change (these are known in the trade as nature-based solutions). We talked about a recent investment we’ve made in a sustainable forest in Paraguay, which will take carbon out of the atmosphere, create jobs for local people, enhance biodiversity and deliver a strong return for the Fund.
We also addressed 5,000 people at a hybrid conference to talk about how investors should adapt to a changing climate. We’ve been co-leading some work on this on behalf of investors internationally, looking at what information we want companies to disclose. This is so that we can understand for example, if they may be exposed increasingly to extreme heat, flooding or wildfires.
The final panel was about how investors, whether they’re large pension funds, or individual investors can use finance to drive positive change. With large financial institutions agreeing to commit £130 trillion dollars (that’s $130 million million) to tackle climate change, we think it’s important that the finance sector set the right standards to make sure the investments deliver real change.
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