U.S. Economy
Cut demand or cut supply? Rethinking climate policy
There is growing interest among regulators around the world in helping to address climate change through the levers of financial market regulation. In addition, private companies are starting to elevate the importance of climate and sustainability risk for investment decisions. These developments are essential for influencing the behavior of market participants towards low-carbon investments and mitigating climate risks for companies and investors.
On Tuesday, February 2, the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings hosted Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, and Mary Schapiro, vice chair of global public policy at Bloomberg L.P., former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and head of the Secretariat of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, for a discussion on climate change and financial market regulations. This event shed light on ideas and trends in this increasingly important area.
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Agenda
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February 2
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Welcome remarks
Stephanie Aaronson Senior Associate Director, Division of Research and Statistics - Federal Reserve Board -
Introduction and moderator
Sanjay Patnaik Director - Center on Regulation and Markets, Bernard L. Schwartz Chair in Economic Policy Development, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies @sanjay_patnaik -
Keynote remarks and panel discussion
Larry Fink Chairman and CEO - BlackRock
Mary Schapiro Vice Chair of Global Public Policy - Bloomberg LP, former Chair - Securities and Exchange Commission
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