Waterfield Advisors' Rajan On Sustainable Finance

The video discusses the challenges and opportunities of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in India, highlighting its nascent stage and the potential for better investment returns. It covers India's climate commitments, including net-zero goals and renewable energy initiatives. The video also addresses investment challenges, policy changes, and the introduction of the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) by SEBI, emphasizing the importance of ESG in corporate governance.

What is one of the main challenges India faces regarding ESG?

• Lack of ESG funds

• Nascent stage of awareness and understanding

• Overabundance of ESG investments

• Excessive government regulations

How does the performance of ESG leaders compare to regular indices?

• ESG leaders perform the same

• ESG leaders perform worse

• ESG leaders have no data available

• ESG leaders perform better

By what year has India committed to achieving net zero emissions?

• 2080

• 2070

• 2060

• 2050

What is a significant focus for India's decarbonization efforts?

• Developing green hydrogen

• Expanding fossil fuel usage

• Reducing renewable energy

• Increasing coal production

What is the Indian Railways' target year to achieve net zero emissions?

• 2050

• 2030

• 2025

• 2040

What is the BRSR?

• A sustainability initiative

• A financial report

• A government tax policy

• A new investment fund

What is the impact of ESG scores on companies?

• They are irrelevant to investors

• They help companies perform better

• They have no impact

• They negatively affect returns