Season 3, Episode 7: From Risk to Reward - Financing the Journey to Zero, with BCG’s Vinay Shandal

How do we make reaching zero in shipping and other so-called “hard-to-abate” industries a sought-after business opportunity? Could capital and strategy accelerate the journey to zero?In this episode, host Lora Jakobsen speaks with Vinay Shandal, head of BCG’s Sustainable Investing practice and host of the podcast Pitching Progress. Vinay has spent nearly two decades helping investors deploy capital into the energy transition, and he shares how financial innovation and strategic investment can reshape the ecosystem, to turn ambitious climate goals into even more profitable opportunities.We explore why some industries are harder to transform, how new investment platforms and financial instruments could unlock billions for low-carbon technologies, and why building new architecture is essential for investor confidence. Vinay also reflects on the potential of decision-making tools, including AI, to support progress when used thoughtfully.Tune into this conversation to embrace change in the new year: moving away from risk aversion, and towards confidence in a new financial path that is already within reach. About Vinay Shandal: LinkedInAbout BCG’s Sustainable Investing Practice: WebsiteAbout Pitching Progress: PodcastAbout ZeroNorth: WebsiteAbout Lora Jakobsen: LinkedInSubscribe to the Navigating Zero Newsletter