This talk was shown live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy Crete, online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: ‘Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action’ This talk explains how climate

This talk was shown live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy Crete, online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: ‘Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action’ This talk explains how climate change is driving global shifts in sustainable finance. Climate change is driving banking, insurance, and investments. Incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues into business strategy and finance is becoming mandatory. michael.spanos@globalsustain.org Founder & Managing Director, Global Sustain Group www.globalsustaingroup.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-spanos-6a748b4 #sustainable finance #ESG #EU Green Deal #sustainability #responsible investments #climate change Michael is an Expert Advisor to the European Commission on the Sustainable Development Goals, a member of the founding secretariat of the United Nations Global Compact Network Hellas, member of the Board of Directors of the CEO Clubs, Greece & of the Sustainability Advisory Council of FMC Corporation (USA). He leads projects in sustainable finance, strategy, non-financial reporting, sustainability activities and ESG performance. He speaks at international events and produces global publications on responsible investments, sustainable leadership and innovation. Collaborating with organisations such as PRI, Global Compact, GRI, TCFD, Social Value, European Commission and Parliament, EBRD and EIB. He has held senior positions in a venture capital firm, an investment fund and in the ICAP Group consulting firm. He is a visiting lecturer on the International MBA program AUEB, the Cyprus International Institute of Management and the Maastricht School of Management (Kuwait). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Research investigator Michael Hendryx studies mountaintop removal, an explosive type of surface coal mining used in Appalachia that comes with unexpected health hazards. In this data-packed talk,

Research investigator Michael Hendryx studies mountaintop removal, an explosive type of surface coal mining used in Appalachia that comes with unexpected health hazards. In this data-packed talk, Hendryx presents his research and tells the story of the pushback he's received from the coal industry, advocating for the ethical obligation scientists have to speak the truth. Check out more TED Talks: http://www.ted.com The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

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