Low-carbon infrastructure projects that rely on proven technologies are often overlooked as too early-stage or lacking the scale to attract infrastructure investors. My guest today, Joshua Kaufman, CEO and Co-Founder at Khasma Capital, explains how his company bridges the divide between available capital and the urgent needs of climate-critical projects, specifically Circular Economy and Emerging […]
What’s happening with climate-focused investment strategies given current market uncertainty? Today’s program reports good news. Schroders Capital, with $97 billion of AUM in global private capital, is applying decarbonization strategies to every asset class in its portfolios. My guest is Holly Turner, Climate Specialist at Schroders Capital. She walks us through how her team works […]
The textile and fashion industries are responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions, second only to Oil and Gas. 73% of clothing products end in landfills or get incinerated and 63% of products are plastic. The women who make up 80% of the textile industry workforce need decent working conditions and economic growth opportunities. These […]
“What do investors want?” is the primary question motivating Graham Sinclair, my guest today and one of the pioneers in sustainable investing: from launching the PRI (Principles in Responsible Investment) into emerging markets in 2007, to working with iconic firms like KLD, IFC, Parametric and AIG on Wall Street. We sat down to talk about […]
The “Valley of Death” has become a popular term to describe a challenging period for sustainability focused startups. Bridging this “valley of death” in commercialization of sustainable technologies is a key role today’s guest believes her company can play for their clients. Cindy Jia is Head of the Sustainable Solutions Group at ING Capital. Her […]
DeepSeek AI is unquestionably the media darling of the global information technology sector this year. News from the company in January about why DeepSeek is cheaper, faster and better at reasoning than other platforms roiled the NASDAQ technology stock market index and raised multiple questions, including: Will leading companies in the sector continue to increase […]
On today’s program we talk about how universities are key innovators in solving the climate crisis. At the same time, as we read daily in the news, they’re dealing with tremendous uncertainty. So how is Lisa Sachs, the Director of the Columbia University Center on Sustainable Investment and the recently launched Columbia Climate School MS […]
How does an “immigrant kid” become the Founder of a firm that provides sustainable solutions for institutional investors, including ESG market analysis and education, regulatory risk management and investment process design? Allison Binns is the Founder and Principal of Peregrine Strategy, She is also a Senior Advisor at Danu Venture Group, which provides early-stage investment […]
There are $200 trillion of investable assets across the global financial system, affecting the decision-making of businesses and the lives of billions of people. So in this challenging financial environment, how are major banks, asset managers and investors focusing on adaptation and resilience to guide investment decisions? On today’s program, Nikki Gwilliam-Beeharee, Head of Stakeholder […]
U.S. companies doing business in the EU who need to comply with their emissions trading rules will be interested in what Andrew Eckhardt, CAP2’s Chief Sales Officer, has to say on today’s Sustainable Finance Podcast program. Almost 50% of CO2 emissions in Europe are controlled by the EU Emissions Trading System. CAP2 buys carbon certificates […]