Does Your Board Need a Climate Superstar?

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17 min listen
Florian Sommer
April 5, 2024
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For some investors, having a climate-savvy director on a company’s board may seem like a non-negotiable. But data from some of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters shows that successful climate governance is complex and may require more than just pinning your hopes on a climate superstar.
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Florian Sommer
Vice President, MSCI Research

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