Investment in the low carbon economy is growing, but so too are the challenges of allocating capital effectively. In this episode, we explore how investor priorities are evolving, what drives investment decisions, and the economic principles shaping the transition to a lower-carbon future.

Ashurst Perkins Coie partner Lorraine Johnston is joined by Sahar Shamsi, Partner and co-head of the Energy and Climate Economics teams at Oxera, to discuss the intersection of economics, finance and climate. Sahar shares how investors are assessing climate-related risks and opportunities, the importance of policy and regulation in unlocking investment, and the practical barriers that continue to slow the pace of decarbonisation.

The conversation also considers the role of sustainability reporting, the challenge of balancing risk and return, and why collaboration between policymakers, investors and industry will be critical to financing the energy transition.

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