London — Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney is joining Canadian asset management company Brookfield to head its green investment programme, in his first major business role since leaving Britain’s central bank in March.
“Mark has been a vocal proponent of the positive role that private capital can play in climate action,” Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt said in a statement announcing Carney’s appointment. Previously, Carney had been giving Trudeau advice on economic policy, in addition to his role as a UN special envoy on climate change and finance, and helping Britain’s government prepare for a UN climate summit in 2021.
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