Scientific Beta

Scientific Beta's new Climate Change Screen has been designed to overcome the limitations and pitfalls of traditional decarbonisation techniques. This webinar discusses the all-important "how" (vs "how much") to reduce carbon intensity and presents a new assessment metric, Climate Transition Risk (CTR) Beta, that is being incorporated into our climate investing approach as a complement to decarbonisation.

Overview

Scientific Beta's new Climate Change Screen has been designed to overcome the limitations and pitfalls of traditional decarbonisation techniques.

At this webcast, we present the all-important "how" (vs "how much") to reduce carbon intensity. We also share a new assessment metric, Climate Transition Risk (CTR) Beta, that is being incorporated into our climate investing approach as a complement to decarbonisation.

Topics covered include:

• What are the goals and limitations of traditional decarbonisation?
• The how and the how much of decarbonisation
• Measuring climate transition risks and opportunities without black boxes
• Evolution of Scientific Beta’s climate screening

Host

Erik Christiansen is Head of Investment Solutions with Scientific Beta. He was previously Head of Investment Strategy with the Etablissement de Retraite Additionnelle de la Fonction Publique (ERAFP), the mandatory pension scheme for French civil servants, where he was responsible for implementing the equity and ESG strategies. He has also previously worked as a Methodology Coordinator and Analyst at Vigeo Eiris, the ESG rating agency. Erik holds a Master’s degree in Management from the ESCP Business School and is a CFA charterholder.

Moderator

Susan Rodgers is Business Development Director – Australia & New Zealand at Scientific Beta. Susan joined Scientific Beta from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) in Sydney, where she was a Senior Account Executive and Vice President, having previously worked with SSgA in London. Susan has also worked in client service and business development roles with BZW Investment Management (UK and Australia) and Bankers Trust Asset Management. Susan holds a Bachelor of Economics, majoring in Finance and Actuarial Studies, from Macquarie University.

Date/Time

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time / 3pm Singapore Time / 9am Central European Summer Time.