35 years: Capital markets editorial
In this video, Keith looks at the developments of ESG taxonomies in the Americas. He focuses on the US and Canada, discussing the challenges they face in developing a taxonomy and the lack of progress in comparison to other countries in the region such as Colombia, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. He also looks at the challenges Canada faced in its attempts to work on a transition taxonomy through its private sector and the lack of consensus among committee members. This video will provide an overview of the challenges and obstacles faced by the US and Canada in their efforts to address climate change and promote sustainable finance.
In this video, Keith looks at the developments of ESG taxonomies in the Americas. He focuses on the US and Canada, discussing the challenges they face in developing a taxonomy and the lack of progress in comparison to other countries in the region such as Colombia, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. He also looks at the challenges Canada faced in its attempts to work on a transition taxonomy through its private sector and the lack of consensus among committee members. This video will provide an overview of the challenges and obstacles faced by the US and Canada in their efforts to address climate change and promote sustainable finance.
8 mins 10 secs
Taxonomies are being developed in various countries in the Americas, with Colombia being the first in the Western Hemisphere to create a green taxonomy. Other countries such as Brazil, Chile and Mexico are also working on similar initiatives. However, the United States and Canada are lagging behind in the race to develop taxonomies.
Key learning objectives:
Outline the progress towards taxonomies in the US and Canada
Outline the progress towards taxonomies in Latin America
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