What does COVID-19 mean for ESG investing?

The upheaval and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 cannot be understated. The virus has triggered distress for millions of individuals with loss of life and economic hardship felt across the globe. Business are in a state of flux and previously established targets and business strategies are being re-evaluated. With understandable attention directed towards keeping economies afloat, is there even room to focus on the shift to a more sustainable one? Gabriel Wilson-Otto, Head of Stewardship, Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas Asset Management will explain what likely impact the current economic turmoil will have on ESG investing and what role stewardship will play as we navigate the road ahead. During this webinar, Gabriel will cover: • The link between ESG practices, business resilience and the risk management factors that should be top of mind for investors. • How have corporations reacted to the crisis and what are the positive and negative outcomes? • Is the purpose of a corporation shifting and is the social license to operate for poor actors at risk? • What does a sustainable economy look like going forward and will we see a sustainable recovery? • Does this crisis cause a shift in mind-set for climate change ambitions? • Why stewardship is more important than ever?