Toronto Centre Podcasts

Toronto Centre Podcasts


Ep. 137 - Supporting Net-Zero Transition Planning

December 08, 2023

To achieve net-zero, every economic sector will need to decarbonize, and financial institutions need to fund activities supporting this transition. Financial institutions and their customers will need to develop credible transition plans.



The panel discussed:

  • the common elements for transition plans;
  • the need for financial regulators to set supervisory expectations for transition plans; and,
  • how transition plans should be considered within the prudential framework.


Panelists:


Martin Moloney, Secretary General, International Organization of Securities Commissions


Irene Espinosa Cantellano, Deputy Governor, Banco de México


Michael Jantzi, Board Member, International Sustainability Standards Board


Thomas Beretti, Senior Advisor to the NGFS Secretariat; Head of Division, Climate Change Centre, Banque de France


Moderator:


Babak Abbaszadeh, President and CEO, Toronto Centre


Read the transcript here. Read their biographies here.


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