Freddie Woolfe discusses the merits of adding carbon emission data to consumer product labels, and the UK financial regulator’s closer look at ESG investment funds.

Jon Wallace explains how the pace of action to halt climate change must step up dramatically and the challenges and investment opportunities that may result.

Jon Wallace, fund manager, environmental solutions, will discuss the opportunities and risks associated with building portfolios of companies delivering products and services designed to address environmental issues. Drawing out the stark contrasts from his experience of the investment landscape post-Global Financial Crisis, he will share his insights into encouraging recent signs that meaningful political and financial capital is seeking to support public companies with the ability to have a positive environmental impact.

Sam Livingstone, head of data science, explains why a highly developed data analytics capability is essential to ESG investing.