Denise Odaro, IFC’s IR head, talks about Treasury and ESG among its partners

11/1/2021

Understanding Climate Finance

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What is the role of IFC Treasury and how does it work with Financial Institution to advance Climate objectives? This week we are joined by IFC’s Head of Industrial Relations, Esohe Denise Odaro, who describes how the IFC Treasury function works and how they incentivized financial institutions to reach ESG objectives. Denise also is the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Green, Social and Sustainability-Linked Bonds Principles hosted by the International Capital Markets Association and was names by Environmental Finance as 2020 “Personality of the Year”.

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Denise Odaro, IFC’s IR head, talks about Treasury and ESG among its partners

Understanding Climate Finance

More episodes from "Understanding Climate Finance"

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How British International Investment looks to address climate change through investment

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How the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) works globally?

IDB Natural Capital Labs Greg Watson shares the critical role NC plays in climate change and development