S1E90: How insurers and asset managers can drive the green transition

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits
Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from
biodiversity conservation to climate change.


In this episode, we look how insurers and asset managers can be
powerful actors in accelerating the green transition.


The finance sector, including insurers, can set tougher policies
that limit or exclude financing and coverage to fossil
fuel-linked firms and instead focus on renewable energy and other
low-carbon investments.


ST’s climate editor David Fogarty hosts his Paris-based guest
Thomas Coudert, head of fixed income sustainability for AXA
Investment Managers. This episode is brought to you by AXA
Investment Managers: https://str.sg/wCpw


Highlights (click/tap above):


1:12 The investment management industry, what it invests in and
how much money is at its disposal to invest in companies and
assets?


2:29 The Net Zero Asset Managers Commitment: With 291
signatories, including AXA IM, it commits to support the goal of
net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner


3:35 Their 3-step action plan


5:45 Outlook and industry expectations after a 'disappointing'
COP27


7:15 AXA IM has nearly 900 billion euros in assets under
management: What portion is invested in green energy assets, or
green bonds? How it is lowering its exposure to fossil fuel
assets


9:46 How the Russian invasion of Ukraine will delay the
transition to a low-carbon economy in short term, but how it
could drive the green transition in the long term


11:00 After COP27, is there stronger action outside the UN
process that gives hope? How blended finance can support climate
change transition


Listen to Pt 2: Driving net zero plans and helping companies
decarbonise - https://str.sg/wFuD


More from AXA IM on responsible investing: https://str.sg/wCpi


Protecting portfolios against greenwashing: https://str.sg/wCp5


Sustainable Investing: https://str.sg/wCpS


Produced by: David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and
Hadyu Rahim


Edited by: Hadyu Rahim


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