Goldman Sachs Pledges $750<br />Billion to Fight Climate Change.<br />On Dec. 16, Goldman Sachs<br />announced their plan to invest<br />$750 billion towards fighting<br />climate change by 2030. .<br />The money will help companies navigate<br />climate transition by funding five key<br />areas of sustainable development. .<br />Those five areas are: clean energy, sustainable<br />transport, food and agriculture, waste and<br />materials and economic systems. .<br />The money will also fund inclusive growth,<br />such as accessible health care, financial inclusion,<br />affordable education and community improvements. .<br />We are helping our clients accelerate climate<br />transition and advance inclusive growth,<br />bringing the full strength of the firm across our<br />commercial expertise, capabilities and knowledge<br />to deliver results that help contribute to broader<br />growth and opportunity, Goldman Sachs, via press release.<br />David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs,<br />believes it is the duty of financial<br />institutions to play a “critical role”<br />in the fighting of climate change. .<br />There is not only an urgent need to act, but also<br />a powerful business and investing case to do so ...<br />That gives me hope for what we can achieve<br />and conviction that financial institutions<br />can play a critical role, David Solomon, via ‘Financial Times’
