Just Transition: a Framework for Workers and the Environment

Nick Robins discusses why frameworks like the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) are so important to ensuring the progress of sustainable development. Nick also explains why the Just Transition – an effort that combines the climate objectives with growth in green jobs formation – is critical to tackling the issue of economic inequality.

Recording date: 16 Feb 2018

Professor Nick Robins

Professor Nick Robins joined the Grantham Research Institute in February 2018 as Professor in Practice for Sustainable Finance. Nick is also co-director of UN Environment’s Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System. As co-director of the UNEP Inquiry since 2014, Nick has led country activities in Brazil, the EU, India, Italy and the UK, as well as thematic work focused on investors, insurance and green banking. He also helped to launch the Sustainable Insurance Forum for supervisors and the international network of Financial Centres for Sustainability. Before joining UNEP, he was Head of the Climate Change Centre of Excellence at HSBC. Prior to HSBC, Nick was head of Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) funds at Henderson Global Investors. Nick has also worked at the International Institute for Environment and Development, the European Commission and the Business Council for Sustainable Development.