Sound Progress - Episode 5

The AXA IM Sound Progress podcast showcases the people driving real progress on climate commitments. In the episode 5, the experts discuss the engagement with companies to be more ambitious in their targets and navigate future clean energy investment challenges and opportunities. And why we don’t just divest.

Why We Shouldn’t ‘Just Quit’ Coal.

Coal is the largest source of electricity generation worldwide and the largest single source of CO2 emissions. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is both urgent and crucial to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
This episode gives experts a chance to discuss its role in engaging with companies to be more ambitious in their targets and navigate future clean energy investment challenges and opportunities. And why we don’t just divest. Our host, Herschel Pant, speaks to Tim Gould, Chief Energy Economist at the International Energy Agency, and Olivier Eugène, Head of Climate and ESG Research at AXA IM as well as Mark Gilligan, Head of Infrastructure of AXA IM Alts.

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