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Beyond Curious with LCP: Green or merely clean? The trouble with ESG investing

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This week, Nigel Timperley talks to Shyam Gharial from LCP’s responsible investment team. They explore how ESG has evolved from a simple risk-management framework into a proactive tool for enabling real-world change, moving beyond "clean" portfolios to actively financing the transition in hard-to-abate sectors.

The episode covers:

  • Why ESG is a rational tool for gaining a fuller understanding of investments rather than a political or moral overlay.
  • Systemic risks and the "E, S, and G": Unpacking the material risks of poor governance and the systemic threats posed by climate change and social inequality.
  • The shift from "low carbon" to "transition enablers"
  • The future of responsible investing

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