Thread by @GuyOpperman

🧵 on climate change, emerging markets and specific UK 🇬🇧 action using workplace pensions to finance the change, and get returns for members 1/

For a year + I have been working with the @churchofengland Pension Board, and others, to see how we can unleash the productive power of UK pensions in support of the climate transition in emerging economies, while also delivering sustainable returns for members. It’s doable 2/

but hard. I am particularly grateful to Adam Matthews and David Hickey who I have been discussing this with in particular, not least on their #TalkingResponsibly Podcast. This led to a major conference at Church House on April 20th. We spent several hours debating the issues 3/

A number of key players helped debate the way ahead, notably @ninetyone_uk with their extensive African experience.
Many were nudged on board fundamentally by a desire to be part of the change & get returns.

Yesterday came a big announcement at London’s #NetZero conference 4/

The announcement is a massive step forward and I am grateful to all involved. Full report by @ProfPensions here ⬇️
professionalpensions.com/news/4049582/p…

I hope many more pension funds led by @plsa, @abi and others can see themselves as part of the change we all need, to finance and tackle climate change and get returns for members.

The team @churchofengland and @LothianPension should be very proud. I am very optimistic 👍/ Ends