A Fireside Chat with Rakhi Kumar

Rakhi Kumar's sustainability journey began in business school amid corporate scandals like Enron, leading her to focus on governance and ESG. After roles at Moody’s and IIF, she joined State Street and later Liberty Mutual, where she oversees sustainability. She highlights the insurance industry's early engagement with climate risk and Liberty’s pragmatic approach to scenario analysis. She warns against rigid climate strategies, advocating for resilience, adaptation, and flexibility in the transition to a low-carbon economy.