As a climate skeptic concerned with energy poverty and the need for humanistic energy policies that prioritize affordable, reliable access to power for the world’s poor, it’s worth examining….
How about this conflict of interest -- Mike Bloomberg chaired the TCFD that established corporate ESG criteria and reporting framework which has since been adopted by the ISSB. As UN climate envoy, and as you point out, Mr. Bloomberg has been involved in persuading various levels of government, particularly cities and states, to go all in on net zero and mandating ESG reporting. Since Mark Carney has become the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Bloomberg has taken over the chairmanship of GFANZ -- the global "peer pressure" entity for financial institutions to be net zero by 2050 -- this includes encouraging the phase out of banking to, insuring of, and investing in hydrocarbon companies -- oil, gas, coal -- and any companies that are deemed high emitting. How does one know if a company is high emitting and how can one keep track of emissions reduction progress? Well, Bloomberg Professional Services can help! They have a whole suite of software, at a nice subscription price, to help companies do their ESG reporting, net zero transition planning, and emissions accounting: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/products/data/enterprise-catalog/esg/. https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/insights/press-announcement/bloomberg-expands-climate-solutions-to-enhance-corporate-transition-risk-assessments-and-help-firms-align-portfolios-with-their-net-zero-targets/
How about this conflict of interest -- Mike Bloomberg chaired the TCFD that established corporate ESG criteria and reporting framework which has since been adopted by the ISSB. As UN climate envoy, and as you point out, Mr. Bloomberg has been involved in persuading various levels of government, particularly cities and states, to go all in on net zero and mandating ESG reporting. Since Mark Carney has become the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Bloomberg has taken over the chairmanship of GFANZ -- the global "peer pressure" entity for financial institutions to be net zero by 2050 -- this includes encouraging the phase out of banking to, insuring of, and investing in hydrocarbon companies -- oil, gas, coal -- and any companies that are deemed high emitting. How does one know if a company is high emitting and how can one keep track of emissions reduction progress? Well, Bloomberg Professional Services can help! They have a whole suite of software, at a nice subscription price, to help companies do their ESG reporting, net zero transition planning, and emissions accounting: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/products/data/enterprise-catalog/esg/. https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/insights/press-announcement/bloomberg-expands-climate-solutions-to-enhance-corporate-transition-risk-assessments-and-help-firms-align-portfolios-with-their-net-zero-targets/