guest speaker + random Flashcards
(10 cards)
what are advantages with sustainable finance
-risk management
-alpha generation
-potential of increased returns
-value alignment with stakeholders
what are disadvantages with sustainable finance
- greenwashing
-lack of regulations - lack of resources for due diligence
-reputational risk
what does an allocation do
means capital is properly being distributed to projects, stamp of approval, strong msg to market
what happened in the 1700s
notable air and water pollution, talk about issues with the environment
how does one spot greenwashing
- third party certifications on products
-be wary of symbolic gestures
what is a megatrend
long term change in society which includes, globalization, the rise of information society, shift to collaboration society
how much would it cost to finance SDGs
2.4 trillion
what are clients needs?
- short termism : invest for immediate financial results
what are societys needs?
long term investing for growth and sustainability
what is a matrix
allows a company to assess what is important to make business grow and where to allocate resources, helps show if its material
