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3 ways your money can fight climate change

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What if we could solve the climate and housing crises at the same time? Financial institutions have pledged trillions to transform the economy and accelerate climate action -- but right now, that money is not flowing at the speed it needs to, says sustainable investing expert Veronica Chau. Illuminating the links between climate change and affordable housing, she suggests a playbook of moves to start mobilizing big money and transform climate financing challenges into opportunities.

What if we could solve the climate and housing crises at the same time? Financial institutions have pledged trillions to transform the economy and accelerate climate action -- but right now, that money is not flowing at the speed it needs to, says sustainable investing expert Veronica Chau. Illuminating the links between climate change and affordable housing, she suggests a playbook of moves to start mobilizing big money and transform climate financing challenges into opportunities.

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Veronica Chau

Sustainable investment pro

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Veronica Chau works with investors, foundations and governments to mobilize finance for sustainable and inclusive outcomes.

Veronica Chau et al. | BCG, 2023 | Article

"Foreign Direct Investment and the Greening of Emerging Markets"

Maria Kozloski et al. | BCG, 2022 | Article

"Better Climate Financing Depends on Better Data"

BCG and UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, 2022 | Article

"Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda: Technical Report"

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