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CLIMATE ONE: Mark Carney, Fatih Birol and the Narrow Path to Net Zero

CLIMATE ONE: Mark Carney, Fatih Birol and the Narrow Path to Net Zero

FromCommonwealth Club of California Podcast


CLIMATE ONE: Mark Carney, Fatih Birol and the Narrow Path to Net Zero

FromCommonwealth Club of California Podcast

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When we think of action on climate change, we usually think of what individuals can do, what governments can do, and maybe what businesses can do. But what about the broader economic levers that affect behaviors? 
Can we get companies to walk away from billions of dollars they’ve already invested in a fossil fuel-based economy? Insurers are on the front lines of climate disruption; it’s their business to put a price on risk. So how can the financial and insurance sectors create better-aligned incentives for companies, businesses and even governments to get on the ever-narrowing path to net zero carbon emissions before it’s too late?
Guests:
Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance 
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency
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Released:
Jul 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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