When it comes to making the transition to a more sustainable economy, investors should play a leading role, State Treasurer Erick Russell said at The Dodd Center for Human Rights on Feb. 27, as part of the opening event for a two-day conference hosted by the Business and Human Rights Initiative at UConn.
The process of achieving net zero carbon emissions will affect workers and communities the most, Russell said. As businesses and investors strive to reduce emissions and boost the renewable sector of the economy, they must keep the wellbeing of employees at the forefront of the process.
