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E47: Environmental risks and opportunities for insurers | Sarah Chapman, CSO for Manulife
With extreme weather events proliferating, insurance companies are already on the front lines of climate change. In this episode, Chad Reed speaks with Sarah Chapman, Chief Sustainability Officer for Manulife – one of the world’s largest insurance providers and investment managers. Sarah discusses how Manulife incorporates ESG risks and opportunities, including emissions accounting and biodiversity issues, into its operations and investment decisions, the three pillars of Manulife’s ambitious impact agenda, and the role of industry associations and policy in supporting financial material ESG initiatives.
Links:
Manulife’s Environmental, Social and Governance Report (2021)
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
Episode recorded: April 12, 2023
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