Panel: Climate Transition – Engagement Over Divestment

The impending climate crisis demands both innovative and actionable solutions. At the forefront of this challenge are institutional investors, asset managers, and environmentalists, all of whom play a pivotal role in shaping our planet's future. The panel will dissect the long-standing debate between engagement and divestment strategies in the context of climate transition. Having moved past the discussion, the consensus is that divestment alone is not the silver bullet solution to the crisis. Instead, the focus has pivoted to strategic engagement – evaluating how companies can holistically contribute to a sustainable transition. 

Areas of Focus Include: 

· Assessing methodologies to accurately evaluate companies' actions toward climate transition. 

· Understanding the role of asset owners in delineating their ethical preferences and effectively communicating their narrative to stakeholders. 

· Exploring investment options post-divestment, considering both risks and returns, and framing them within the context of ethical investment. 

· Balancing transitional risks against opportunities that present themselves in a shifting climate landscape. 

· Highlighting the relevance and applications of the Low Carbon Transition Readiness (LCTR) index.