“The more you read about climate change, the more worried you become”, says Carola van Lamoen, Head of Sustainable Investing. However, “mankind is hugely creative, and we can live up to the challenge”, says Climate Strategist Lucian Peppelenbos. The two experts discuss the risks and opportunities of climate change for asset managers in this podcast episode. Tune in.
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