Frankly Speaking has invited the founder and CEO of Mirova, a 30 billion Euros sustainability focused asset manager based in Paris. Philippe Zaouati has proven that it is possible to scale up ESG investing. Mirova has grown fourfold in just the last five years. Philippe was a member of the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance, which led to the establishment of the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan. He describes himself as a sustainable finance activist and shares his take on: The ISSB’s approach to sustainability reporting Greenwashing and the push back against ESG investing Why more strategic regulation and policy-making is needed How to improve legislation Investing into companies who are authentic about their transition The biodiversity crisis as the next challenge to tackle From socially responsible investment to impact investment Scaling up: Can big investors become ESG investors?

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