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Green crusaders or bad apples: who has the upper hand in the financial sector?
Is everyone in finance on board with the need for climate action? Ahead of Earth Day, Responsible Investor has launched a survey to gauge attitudes to global warming across the sector. All contributions are fully anonymised. The results will be published on Friday 22 April.
1.
What type of organisation do you work for?
Asset owner
Asset manager
Data / service provider
Bank
Regulator
Law firm
Think tank
Consultant
NGO
Other (please specify)
2.
Which region is your organisation based in?
Europe
North America
Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East
Africa
3.
Has your organisation made a net zero or other carbon reduction commitment?
Yes
No
4.
What proportion of senior managers in your organisation do you believe fully understand the risks that climate change pose to businesses and the economy?
All
Most
Some
Very few
5.
Have you encountered negative attitudes to climate action among decision-makers within your organisation or other financial sector organisations?
My organisation
Other financial sector organisations
Both
Neither
6.
What types of negative attitudes to climate action have you encountered within the financial sector (pick all that apply):
Opposition to regulation
ESG scepticism
Cost concerns
Political bias
Climate change scepticism
Other (please specify)
7.
Are you concerned that these attitudes could delay or prevent effective climate action in your organisation and/or the wider financial sector?
My organisation
The financial sector
Both
Neither
8.
Which financial sub-sector do you think is taking the most effective action on climate?
Asset owners
Asset managers
Global banks
Local banks
Insurers
9.
Which has been least effective to date in implementing the climate agenda?
Asset owners
Asset managers
Global banks
Local banks
Insurers
If you would like to talk about these issues in more detail, on the record or on background, please email us at
edit@responsible-investor.com
. All communications will be confidential.