Remarks given during the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit 2019
Sep 24, 2019
On September 24, 2019, the Bank of England released a speech by Mark Carney given at the UN Climate Action Summit, where the Governor talks about the importance of a sustainable financial system.
Mr. Carney says it can help to amplify the impacts of climate policies and accelerate the transition to a lower carbon economy. He calls for a step change in reporting and risk management. And he argues for an optimization of sustainable finance into everyday mainstream financial decision-making.
Review the press release and full speech on the Bank of England's website.