Can the Tools of Finance Help Combat Climate Change?

Published on August 2, 2025

Yale SOM’s Stefano Giglio, an expert on climate finance, explains what green investing can and can’t do to help speed the transition to a post-carbon economy. Read his writing on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/can-tools-finance-help-combat-climate-change-9cmee/ 

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