ESG

Political Economy Seminar

The uncertain foundations of sustainable investing and the politics of risk

Speaker: Dr Claire Parfitt, University of Sydney

Date and time: Tuesday 12 September at 12 noon

Location: Social Sciences Building (A02), Room 650, The University of Sydney

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