Embracing change as an opportunity

The challenges from Covid-19 and our necessary transition to a low carbon economy call for a much keener sense of adaptability and new ways of working.

< 1

In a recent opinion piece published by the Milken Conference’s “Power of Ideas” essay collection, Jean-Yves Fillion, CEO of BNP Paribas USA, noted that more than ever, enabling new ways of collaborating and communicating will become compulsory for many industries. In little more than a year and a half, the ways we interface with clients and conduct business have clearly been altered, and while meeting in-person both with clients and colleagues remains invaluable, we are unlikely to see a return to the business travel intensity that was commonplace pre-COVID.

Innovation and perseverance are key to achieving net zero and a sustainable future.

Jean-Yves Fillion, CEO, BNP Paribas USA

Fillion also participated in a panel discussion at the 2021 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles on “Behind the Sustainability Curtain: ESG Data and Disclosures.”

Click here to read the essay “On the Rebound: Rethinking our Work” and watch a replay of the Milken Conference session here: Behind the Sustainability Curtain: ESG Data and Disclosures (milkeninstitute.org)

Aerial view of solar panels floating in a dam
Sustainability
Climate Investment Funds (CIF) launches a new era in climate finance

CIF Capital Markets Mechanism’s debut bond mobilises private capital for clean technologies in developing countries, marking a milestone in climate finance.

Read more
ACTS sustainability drivers
Sustainability
ACTS for 2025: four sustainability drivers ahead

'ACTS for 2025' offers an economic lens on key sustainability issues driving market decisions, covering four strategic themes for investors and corporates.

Read more
Drone in soybean crop
Sustainability
The Brazilian financial sector’s role in sustainability innovation

The climate crisis calls for coordinated actions among various sectors, including governments, academia, the private sector and civil society. In this context, the financial sector plays a crucial role in driving the shift towards a more sustainable economy.

Read more