Can sustainability accelerate recovery? | BlackRock Global Summit 2020

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Chapters & Sections (122)

00:00 Opening Remarks and Context Setting chapter 3
00:00 Welcome and Overview of Sustainable Recovery Themes
00:30 Introduction of Panelists and Their Roles
01:00 Opening Question on Sustainability Accelerating Recovery
01:30 Panel Introduction and Speaker Overview chapter 1
01:32 Discussion of Investor Engagement and Capital Mobilization
02:02 Sustainability as a Driver of Recovery chapter 3
02:02 Policy Advocacy and Public-Private Collaboration
03:05 Sustainability as a Non-Trade-Off Narrative
04:06 Role of Stimulus Packages in Driving Sustainable Investment
04:34 Policy, Investment, and Corporate Action chapter 2
04:37 CEO Leadership and Systemic Change
05:08 Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Governance
06:10 Strategic Integration of ESG in Business Governance chapter 2
06:10 Linking ESG Performance to Capital Costs and Investor Engagement
07:13 Optimism for Change in the Next 12 Months
08:17 Government Funding and Clean Energy Investment chapter 3
08:17 Federal Reserve Funding for Infrastructure
08:48 Allocation of Clean Energy Funds
09:20 Setting ESG Goals for the Next Decades
09:50 Corporate ESG Integration and Investor Expectations chapter 2
09:50 Supply Chain Sustainability Standards
10:20 Investor Demand for Climate Risk Integration
10:52 Sustainable Investing Performance Debate chapter 5
10:52 Debate on Return vs. Value in Sustainable Investing
11:22 Performance Evidence from ESG Leaders
11:54 Education and Case Studies for Investors
12:24 Private Investment Impact on Asset Management
12:55 Quantifying Climate Change as a 10x Return Opportunity
13:25 Climate Risk Quantification and Policy Landscape chapter 5
13:25 Challenges in Measuring Climate Risk
13:56 Legal and Fiduciary Considerations for ESG
14:28 ESG Impact on Portfolio Risk and Return
14:58 Global Policy Actions Toward Net Zero
15:28 Policy Measures for Achieving Net Zero
16:31 Government Policy Levers and Investor Guidance chapter 2
16:31 Levers of Government Policy on Climate Investment
17:02 Call to Act Now for Investors
17:34 Corporate Leadership and Net‑Zero Commitments chapter 2
17:34 Identifying Corporate Leaders in Climate Action
18:05 Jeff Bezos and the 2040 Net‑Zero Pledge
18:36 Asset Owners Driving Paris‑Aligned Portfolios chapter 2
18:36 Asset Owners Setting Paris‑Aligned Mandates
19:06 Need for Carbon Pricing and Policy Leveling
19:37 Carbon Pricing and Systemic Risk Frameworks chapter 2
19:37 Federal Reserve and SEC Disclosure Mandates
20:07 Science‑Based Targets and TCFD Adoption
20:38 Disclosure Standards and Target Setting chapter 2
20:38 Sector‑Specific Target Examples (Oil, Food, Consumer)
21:09 Regenerative Agriculture and Biodiversity Plans
21:42 Industry‑Wide Frameworks and Example Companies chapter 1
22:14 Asset Owner Reliance Group Net‑Zero Commitments
22:45 Asset Owner Collaboration on Net‑Zero Pathways chapter 2
22:45 Sector‑by‑Sector Implementation Strategies
23:18 Shareholder Voting as a Climate Governance Tool
23:50 Shareholder Activism and Governance Pressure chapter 1
23:50 Integrating Data and Fiduciary Responsibility
25:24 Investor Engagement and Climate Action chapter 2
25:24 Shareholder Pressure on Corporate Climate Targets
26:26 Engagement with Companies on Sustainable Agriculture
27:28 Climate Action 100+ Initiative and Shareholder Strategy chapter 3
27:28 Climate Action 100+ Overview and Investor Participation
27:58 Unified Shareholder Voting Strategy
28:29 Call for Common Standards in ESG Reporting
29:31 Standards, Reporting, and ESG Metrics chapter 2
29:31 Existing ESG and Climate Standards (TCFD, SASB, GRI)
30:32 Actionable Use of Current Standards
31:04 Social Sustainability Post‑COVID-19 chapter 2
31:04 Social Risks and Opportunities Post‑COVID-19
32:04 Holistic Approach to Social Sustainability
33:04 Social Protection and Climate Intersection chapter 2
33:04 Frontline Workers Without Social Protections
33:35 Need for a New Global Social Contract
34:05 Post-COVID Social Contract and Economic Recovery chapter 2
34:05 Inequality Driving Social Divisions
34:36 Just Transition to Net Zero Economy
35:07 Linking ESG to Business Performance chapter 3
35:07 ESG Interlinkages Revealed by Crisis
35:40 Business Case for ESG Integration
36:10 Resilient Companies and Employee Outcomes
36:41 Global vs Local ESG Implementation Challenges chapter 4
36:41 ESG Context in Corporate Operations
37:12 Local Realities of ESG Impact
37:44 Community Water Rights and Corporate Reputation
38:14 Employee Treatment During COVID as Brand Risk
38:45 Human Rights Baseline and Corporate Responsibility chapter 5
38:45 Pay Practices and Long-Term Viability
39:16 Board-Level ESG Risk Integration
39:47 Global Human Rights Baseline for Workers
40:20 Regional Differences vs Universal Standards
40:52 Sensitivity to Developing World Challenges
41:23 Impact of COVID on Livelihoods and Poaching chapter 1
41:23 Tourism as Livelihood and Poaching Risk
41:55 Challenges in Measuring Conservation Outcomes chapter 3
41:55 Choosing Between Conservation and Food Security
41:55 Data Quality Gaps in Conservation Science
43:26 Defining Key Indicators for Sustainable Development
43:58 Natural Capital Solutions and Community Benefits chapter 2
43:58 Mangroves vs. Cement Barriers in Coastal Protection
44:28 Financial Services and Modern Slavery
45:00 Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking, and Supply Chains chapter 2
45:00 Traffickers Targeting Vulnerable Communities During COVID
45:32 Supply Chain Accountability for Worker Payments
46:04 Water Scarcity, Climate Change, and Human Impact chapter 2
46:04 Water Scarcity Forecasts and Economic Impact
47:06 Holistic View of Climate, Water, and Human Well‑Being
47:36 Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Strategy chapter 2
47:36 Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Decision Making
48:06 Assessing Profit, People, and Planet in Investment Decisions
49:11 Questions for Financial Institutions on Sustainable Investing chapter 2
49:11 Demanding Clear Data from Financial Institutions
49:42 Scaling Sustainable Investing Products Rapidly
50:13 Data-driven Goal Setting chapter 2
50:13 Using First Quarter Data for Target Setting
50:23 Encouraging Organizational Input on Goals
50:45 Transition Management and Electrification Focus chapter 2
50:45 Defining End State and Buildback Better Vision
51:00 Electrification as a Determinant of Winners and Losers
51:58 Disclosure, ESG Integration, and Future Outlook chapter 3
51:58 Demand for Consistent Disclosure and ESG Integration
52:18 Leveraging Data, AI, and Technology for Investor Insight
52:40 Anticipating Progress in Sustainable Investing

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