BMO Sustainability Podcast on Physical Climate Risks
BMO’s Sustainability Leaders podcast this week features Dr. Mekala Krishnan, Senior Fellow, McKinsey Global Institute and the author of the McKinsey Global Institute’s ground-breaking report, “Climate risk and response – Physical hazards and socioeconomic impacts”. Dr. Krishnan discusses how physical climate risks can impact economies and financial and social systems, and what stakeholders might look to do to manage those hazards and uncertainties. She also explains the impact of physical climate risks across different sectors, assets and geographies and how that could influence investors, businesses and governments in the next 10-30 years. Check out the podcast here.
Get a fresh perspective from our Sustainability Leaders Podcast
BMO’s Sustainability Leaders podcast series is an ongoing destination for news and views on all things sustainability. Host Michael Torrance (BMO’s Chief Sustainability Officer), along with his colleagues Manju Seal and David Sneyd, introduces listeners to innovative minds and diverse perspectives that are pushing the boundaries in sustainability good practice. With topics ranging from climate change to sustainable finance and green bonds to human rights, the podcast explores the world of corporate sustainability through interviews with corporate practitioners, investors, scholars, and the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) community.
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