Relative Return: Building climate transition indices



In this episode of Relative Return, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic speaks to the head of sustainable investment at FTSE Russell, Tony Campos, about the transition to low-carbon economy and how that is being reflected in equity indices.
Listen as they discuss:
- The challenges presented by the lack of global sustainable definitions.
- FTSE Russell’s partnership with the Transition Pathway Initiative to provide a clear picture of company alignment with the climate transition.
- How index providers build climate transition indices.
- Changes to sustainable investing over his two decades in the industry.
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