Credit Suisse boss has on the edge of the WEF in Davos Tidjane Thiam responded to Roger Federer’s expression of sympathy with the climate youth.
“I will listen to him as I have always listened to him,” said Thiam in an interview with RTS in Davos. «He is someone who is very attentive. He follows our projects very closely, is involved, he is also of great personal generosity. »
A good week ago, Federer had expressed his understanding of Swiss climate activists, including the Swede Greta Thunberg had joined – after personally attacking him. Under the hashtag “RogerWakeupNow”, climate protectionists Federer had asked to end his partnership with Credit Suisse. They accuse the big bank of harming the environment and contributing to global warming by investing billions in companies that promote fossil fuels (report).
Invitation to activists
Thiam also issued an invitation to climate activists. “You can come to me for an open discussion,” said the bank manager. He was ready to receive the activists who caused a stir with a protest in Credit Suisse in Lausanne (to the report).
“What do you say to Greta?” Asks moderator Darius Rochebin in a video distributed on Twitter. “Greta, I’m working to improve the environment,” Thiam replied. When asked whether his invitation also applies to the Swedish activist, Thiam says: “Absolutely.”
“J’invite @GretaThunberg. “Tidjane Thiam, le patron du @CreditSuisse , que Greta Thunberg a mis en cause pour les investissements fossiles, dans la campagne #rogerwakeupnow, est prêt à rencontrer aussi les activistes qui ont fait intrusion dans ses locaux. Itw exclusive @RTSinfo pic.twitter.com/taiU5FAqKg
– Darius Rochebin (@DariusRochebin) January 20, 2020
According to the interview, Thiam endeavors to ensure that CS takes ecological change into account when granting loans. Because of his origin, he developed an ecological conscience at the beginning of his career. Since then, he has supported projects for forests in Africa.
(Oli)
Created: 01/20/2020, 11:50 PM
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