Hear from an industry leading Net Zero Signatory Bank who will discuss the Net Zero transition from a bank’s perspective, explain what it means to be a Net Zero Signatory, how big the Net Zero transition is (Net Zero Alliance, Race to Zero, Climate Pledge) and why it makes sense to pay attention to how much money is being invested in this space. They will help explain how Climate change poses a risk to the global economy, how we are all connected to one another, and the important role we each play in helping Canada and our global industry move to a Net Zero Economy.
James Burrow is Director, Sustainable Finance, at BMO. James identifies and addresses opportunities to grow Sustainable Finance products across BMO Financial Group as a whole; his work also includes pursuing innovative sustainable financing solutions and aligning enterprise enablers to incentivize transition-driven growth. His recent focus has been on developing novel energy efficiency retrofit financing solutions, tax equity investments, and emissions measurement /reduction software.
James joined Sustainable Finance from the BMO Office of Strategic Management, where he supported the bank’s Executive Committee by developing an updated Enterprise Climate Strategy, announced in March ‘21. Prior to joining BMO, James was a consultant in BCG's London office; and a military intelligence officer.
Hear from an industry leading Net Zero Signatory Bank who will discuss the Net Zero transition from a bank’s perspective, explain what it means to be a Net Zero Signatory, how big the Net Zero transition is (Net Zero Alliance, Race to Zero, Climate Pledge) and why it makes sense to pay attention to how much money is being invested in this space. They will help explain how Climate change poses a risk to the global economy, how we are all connected to one another, and the important role we each play in helping Canada and our global industry move to a Net Zero Economy.
