Climate Leader Insight: How is the sovereign market responding to climate change?
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How is the sovereign market responding to climate change?
Sovereign debt investors are exposed to a range of climate change risks that are not well understood nor incorporated into the investment process. The relationship between climate vulnerability, resilience, and the sovereign debt sustainability have significant effects the return on sovereign investments.
• What role does engagement play in the sovereign field? How can ESG and climate risks be incorporated in our sovereign investment processes?
• The challenges for responsible investing in sovereign emerging markets and how to approach exclusions
• How can green and sustainable bonds be instrumental in managing climate risk?