Keynote: Investing in a net zero Scotland – Michael Matheson MSP

The transition to becoming a net zero society is not just an environmental imperative, but a significant economy opportunity, Michael Matheson MSP told Ethical Finance Global 2022.

He pointed to the work that Scotland has done with both public and private finance, establishing the The Scottish National Investment Bank to drive capital into the economy, and coordinating private finances via the Scottish Taskforce on Green and Sustainable Financial Services, which features institutions such as abrdn, NatWest Group, Baillie Gifford, The University of Edinburgh, Scottish Financial Enterprise and Phoenix Group.