Eric Orts Is Running For The U.S. Senate To Fight The Climate Change Emergency

Eric Orts Is Running For The U.S. Senate To Fight The Climate Change Emergency

For three decades, Eric W. Orts, the Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics and Professor of Management at The Wharton School, has taught, researched, and published extensively about climate change, environmental governance, business ethics, and corporate responsibility. And now he wants to put his decades-long passion and expertise to use in the U. S. Senate on Day I. Orts' top priority is working with legislators in Washington to find solutions to the climate change emergency. His platform also includes a strong focus on job creation, an ethical economy to provide fair opportunities for all Americans, high-quality education at all levels, racial justice, and senatorial reform. I sat with Professor Orts via Zoom to talk about the impact of climate change risks on the financial system and the role of government and financial regulators. What financial institutions are most susceptible to the physical and transition risks of climate change? All financial institutions are at risk. Some may be at more risk than others. There is a climate emergency, which is why I am running for the Senate. We must understand that this climate emergency is a threat to global civilization, and that includes financial institutions. Financial institutions are part of