Reuters NEXT Newsmaker with New Yorks State Insurance Fund Head and Lazard Managing Director
Reuters NEXT will host a Newsmaker event on September 26, 2024, featuring Samuel Scroggins, Managing Director of Lazard s Global Power, Energy & Infrastructure Group, and Rajith Sebastian, Head of ESG for the New York State Insurance Fund. The discussion will focus on the challenges faced by buyers and sellers of energy and infrastructure assets in balancing financial returns with climate risk. Sebastian and Scroggins represent different stakeholders, with Sebastian overseeing the $20 billion state fund s investments for policyholders and the planet, while Scroggins advises clients on complex deals with environmental implications. The conversation will delve into the impact of physical climate shocks and changing energy policies on capital allocation and the transition to a low-carbon economy. Reuters ESG Correspondent Isla Binnie will moderate the discussion, which aims to shed light on the evolving landscape of energy and infrastructure investments amidst growing environmental concerns. The event is part of Reuters News & Media Ltd, located at 5 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London. For more information and to register, please visit Reuters Events. The event is registered in England and Wales with the number 2505735.
Source: ieyenews.comPublished on 2024-09-18