In the October installment of the S&P Global webinar series titled, "Essential ESG", S&P Global sits down with Tom Steyer, philanthropist and leader in climate change efforts, to discuss the role that public and private entities can play in addressing climate change. Immediately following, S&P Global experts will expand on the challenges and solutions Mr. Steyer identifies, providing analysis on the market dynamics that need to be in place to facilitate a successful transition.

S&P Global is the global convener of thought leaders, experts, decision-makers, and practitioners in the ESG community. Our data driven insights help asset owners and investors to make strategic decisions with conviction. The monthly webinar series is a window into ESG, exploring challenges and opportunities facing all industries and governments.

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Tom Steyer Climate Change Activist, Philanthropist

Tom Steyer left his successful investing business to give his own money, time, and energy to fighting for progressive causes. Full Bio

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Lindsey Hall Head of ESG Thought Leadership, S&P Sustainable1

Lindsey Hall is Head of ESG Thought Leadership at S&P Global Sustainable1, where she co-hosts the ESG Insider podcast and is a steering member of S&P Global's Diversity Research Lab. Full Bio

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Richard Mattison President of S&P Global Sustainable1 and Chief Executive Officer of S&P Global Trucost, S&P Global

Dr. Richard Mattison is President of S&P Global Sustainable1 and Chief Executive Officer of S&P Global Trucost. Full Bio

Dr. Richard Mattison is President of S&P Global Sustainable1 and Chief Executive Officer of S&P Global Trucost.

S&P Global Sustainable1 is the single source of intelligence on sustainability. Our comprehensive coverage across global markets combined with in-depth ESG intelligence provides financial institutions, corporations and governments with an unmatched level of clarity and confidence.

S&P Global Trucost assesses and prices risks relating to climate change, water, pollution and natural resource constraints, enabling companies and financial institutions to understand exposure to environmental factors, inform resilience and identify the transformative solutions of tomorrow.

Richard is an expert in sustainable finance and over the last 20 years he has advised various UN bodies, governments, financial intuitions, companies and NGOs on how to integrate ESG, climate change and natural capital analysis into their decision making. Richard was a member of the EU High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance, providing key recommendations for Europe’s ground-breaking Sustainable Finance Action Plan. He has led numerous ground-breaking projects including creating the first portfolio carbon risk assessment for Henderson and the UK Environment Agency, launching the first carbon efficient index with S&P Dow Jones Indices, leading the first global assessment of corporate environmental externalities for the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment, and developing the world’s first Environmental Profit and Loss account for PUMA.

Richard is Chair of the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance Data Council, a member of the Global Advisory Council of the Oxford Smith School Stranded Assets Programme, the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital, and the Hong Kong Green Finance Association. He is an Advisory Board Member for IUCN Finance for Nature initiative and the Capitals Coalition. Previously, Richard was a strategy consultant and began his career as a neuroscientist. He holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh and is an honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

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Mona Naqvi Global Head of ESG Capital Markets Strategy for S&P Global Sustainable1 , S&P Global Sustainable1

Mona is Global Head of ESG Capital Markets Strategy for S&P Global Sustainable1. Full Bio

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