Mark Carney, Fatih Birol and the Narrow Path to Net Zero

Published: July 9, 2021, 8 a.m.

b'When we think of action on climate change, we usually think of what individuals can do, what governments can do, and maybe what businesses can do. But what about the broader economic levers that affect behaviors?\\xa0\\nCan we get companies to walk away from billions of dollars they\\u2019ve already invested in a fossil fuel-based economy? Insurers are on the front lines of climate disruption; it\\u2019s their business to put a price on risk. So how can the financial and insurance sectors create better-aligned incentives for companies, businesses and even governments to get on the ever-narrowing path to net zero carbon emissions before it\\u2019s too late?\\nGuests:\\nMark Carney, UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance\\xa0\\nFatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'