Dr. Tom Gosling, London Business School, on Whether Investors Can Save the Planet

To what degree can investors control climate outcomes? Listen to
Jason Mitchell discuss with Dr. Tom Gosling, London Business
School, why investors may need to rethink their net zero
commitments; what universal ownership theory represents in the
context of climate change; and how engagement at different levels
plays a fundamental role in terms of investor influence. Read the
full paper here: Universal Owners and Climate Change (February
2024) Dr. Tom Gosling is an Executive Fellow in the Department of
Finance at the London Business School and an Executive Fellow at
the European Corporate Governance Institute where he contributes to
the evidence-based practice of responsible business by connecting
academic research, public policy, and corporate action. His
projects at LBS have included a collaboration with PwC on whether
and how executive pay should be linked to ESG targets and a
collaboration with The Investor Forum on What does stakeholder
capitalism mean for investors? Tom is also on the ESG Advisory
Committee at the Financial Conduct Authority and on the Advisory
Panel of the Financial Reporting Council.