Kell, who is also a regular contributor to Forbes and the founding executive director of the UN Global Compact, talks about his recent article on the four lessons we should learn from the pandemic. Our conversation focused on Lesson #2: Prevention is better than cure. Kell discusses the danger of ignoring scientific evidence on climate […]
Pan-Sloane discusses how UNCDF (United Nations Capital Development Fund) is using advanced technologies, like digital banking and communication platforms, for crisis management (Covid-19 response for example) and to support capital flow for infrastructure investment in LDCs (Least Developed Countries).
In her book Women Tech Founders on the Rise (WTF), Amoils describes how in 2019 women founders got only 2% of VC capital when there was no male co-founder, while women teams outperform all-male teams by 63% (2015 data). In this podcast Amoils talks about Grasshopper Capital, her VC firm that invests in blockchain and […]
Former think tank director Peter Schechter and award-winning chef Enrique Limardo, owner of Esquire’s Best New Restaurant in America, opened Immigrant Food, one block from the White House, 4 months before the pandemic. In their unique model, they celebrate America’s immigrant heritage and work with 5 local nonprofits to advocate for immigration by inviting customers […]
LaTourette brings more than 20 years of financial planning experience to help her diverse LGBTQ clientele keep focused on long term ESG investment strategies while managing their short term needs during this pandemic. In the podcast she also explains her focus on legacy planning and diversity initiatives.
A couple of the most encouraging findings from this report are the strong performance of sustainable funds compared to the total mutual fund universe and the dramatic increase in asset flows to sustainable funds during 2019, especially during the record-breaking 4th quarter.
Keppler explains how 3.5 million metric tons of wood pellets allow heat generators and power producers to reduce their carbon footprint by up to 85% on a lifecycle basis and help meet their renewable energy generation goals. Enviva recently announced its 18th consecutive distribution increase and has generated an annualized total return to unitholders of […]
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Harris explains how 40 years of scientific data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows the potential for Climate Risk to all stages of the business value chain, across all countries and economic sectors.
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