PLANETARY EMERGENCY: CAN FINANCE REVERSE THE TREND?
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Letko Brosseau Arena
PANELISTS
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor, Concordia University
Geneviève Morin,
President and CEO, Fondaction
Philippe Zaouati, Founder and CEO,
Mirova
MODERATOR
Béatrice Alain, Executive Director,
Chantier de l'économie sociale
The financial sector is facing significant disruptions that are reshaping our business landscape. We are navigating geopolitical challenges and major shifts in political, economic, social, and civil landscapes. At the same time, there is a growing backlash against ESG, even as ecological degradation deepens and economic risks related to planetary boundaries rise. How can our sector remain focused on building finance that serves people's needs while respecting environmental constraints? What role can we play in aligning economic systems with the realities of a finite planet? How can we encourage our peers to counter the ESG backlash and continue driving change in finance?
