There are dozens of different carbon emissions standards being explored by regulators, yet last week the ISSB took a critical step forward
ESG: Emerging Clarity
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Alex Friedman & Steve Cain
Alex Friedman
Alex is the co-founder of Jackson Hole Economics, a non-profit research organization which provides analysis of key topics in the political economy, and develops actionable ideas for how sustainable growth can be achieved Alex is also the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Novata, a mission-driven and technology-powered public benefit corporation designed to improve the process of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) diligence in the private markets. Backed by a unique consortium, which includes the Ford Foundation, S&P Global, Hamilton Lane and Omidyar Network, Novata has created an independent, unbiased and flexible platform for the private markets to more consistently measure, analyze and report on relevant ESG data. With two decades of experience in the financial and non-profit spaces, Alex has led a number of sustainable growth and transformation efforts. He is a former CEO of GAM Holdings and Chief Investment Officer of UBS, and also served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he created the foundation's strategic investment fund. Alex was a White House Fellow and an assistant to the Secretary of Defense. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton), a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Chair of the Advisory Board of Project Syndicate and a board member of the American Alpine Club. Alex also writes regularly for various news outlets and is the author of Babu's Bindi and The Big Thing: Brave Bea, both children's books. Alex holds a JD from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and a BA from Princeton University.
Steve Cain
Stephen serves as a subject matter expert on trends in ESG standards development, regulatory changes, and best practices at Novata, Inc. He coordinates and collaborates with product teams, standard setters, and partners to develop new support modules and lead Novata’s cross-functional working group on carbon accounting excellence. Prior to Novata, Steve was the Senior Manager of Business Operations and Assistant Director of the University of Miami Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.