Green is the New Finance
by Green Finance Institute
Green is the New Finance is a podcast from the Green Finance Institute showcasing leading thinking on how to mobilise capital towards a greener, more inclusive and resilient global economy. Hosted by Helen Avery and Ryan Jude, global leaders from within the finance sector or policy environment share their ideas on how to advance green and sustainable finance.
Episodes
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Episode twenty: IPCC Report Special with Lord Nicholas Stern and Rhian-Mari Thomas
The latest release from the sixth IPCC Report shows that emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities are responsible for approximately 1.1°C of warming since 1850-1900, and that the global temperature is expected to reach or exceed 1.5°C of warming increase within the next two decades.…
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Episode nineteen: Sam Evans and Krista Patrick, Natural Environment, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
How much does nature contribute to a regional economy, the health and well-being of its residents, as well as to building climate resilient communities? Greater Manchester Combined Authority's Sam Evans and Krista Patrick share the findings of its natural capital account and its journey to moving...
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Episode eighteen: Michiel de Smet, finance programme lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
What does it mean to have a circular economy? and how is the finance sector supporting the shift to reduced waste and regenerative systems? Michiel de Smet, finance programme lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation - the world's leading authority on a circular economy - shares his insights with…
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Episode seventeen: Kathy Baughman McLeod, Director, Adrienne Arsht Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center
Heat. Is it the biggest financial risk of climate change we're not talking about? Kathy Baughman McLeod, director of the Adrienne Arsht Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center at the Atlantic Council talks to the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery about resiliency versus adaptation, the…
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Episode sixteen: Polly Billington, director, UK100
Local solutions are an essential part of any national net zero ambition. Polly Billington, director of UK100, a network of local councils and boroughs committed to the transition, talks to the Institute's Helen Avery and Ryan Jude about the actions they are taking, how we can finance a faster…
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Episode fifteen: Bevis Watts, chief executive, Triodos Bank UK
Bevis Watts, chief executive of Triodos Bank UK, talks to the Green Finance Institute's Ryan Jude and Helen Avery about how retail banking can be a force for consumer behavioural change when it comes to solving our environmental and social issues, as well as, what is needed for a system-wide…
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Episode fourteen: Catherine Howarth, chief executive, ShareAction
Catherine Howarth, chief executive at ShareAction, talks to the Green Finance Institute's Ryan Jude and Helen Avery about her journey into the world of responsible investing, the role asset managers play in influencing companies to be more environmentally and socially-responsible, and the...
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Episode thirteen: Hannah Dillon, head of the Zero Carbon Campaign
What is a carbon price? and why is it so important if we hope to reach net zero? Hannah Dillon, head of the Zero Carbon Campaign joins the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery and Ryan Jude to shine a light on carbon pricing, bust a few myths and talk about the Campaign's ambitions.
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Episode twelve: Nigel Wilson, group chief executive, Legal and General
Nigel Wilson, group chief executive at Legal and General, talks to the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery about the firm's inclusive capitalism mission, and the potential for pension funds and financial institutions to invest in solutions to the world's 'long liabilities' such as climate…
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Episode eleven: Dale Vince, founder, Ecotricity and chair, Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Founder of the world's first green and vegan energy company, Ecotricity, and chair of the world's greenest football club, Forest Green Rovers, Dale Vince OBE talks to the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery and Ryan Jude about reaching net-zero in energy, food, transport, and, of course, sports.
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Episode ten: Richard Curtis, film director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder, Make My Money Matter
Film director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Make My Money Matter, Richard Curtis speaks to the Green Finance Institute’s Helen Avery and Ryan Jude about the global campaign for individuals, companies, financial institutions and governments to move the trillions of pounds in pension...
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Episode nine: Kwasi Kwarteng MP, minister of state for business, energy and clean growth
The UK Government recently announced plans for a green sovereign bond and a UK National Infrastructure Bank among other green finance commitments. Kwasi Kwarteng, minister of state for business, energy and clean growth, talks to the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery and Ryan Jude about the…
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Episode eight: Deborah Lehr, vice chair and executive director, Paulson Institute
From a national carbon market to green finance zones and green fintech, President Xi Jinping is hoping to mobilise private capital at scale to meet China's net zero goals. Deborah Lehr, vice chair and executive director at the Paulson Institute speaks to the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery...
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Episode seven: US Election Special: Ed Barbier, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Colorado State University
What does a Biden Administration mean for US climate policy, global climate action and financial markets? Ed Barbier, environmental economist, distinguished Professor of Economics at Colorado State University and author of multiple United Nations reports on green recoveries discusses US...
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Episode six: Annette Nazareth, Operating Lead, Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets
US attorney and former US Securities and Exchange Commissioner, Annette Nazareth shares with the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery what those working in finance and in nature can expect as a global voluntary carbon offset market takes shape. Annette talks about the components of creating...
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Episode five: John Elkington, founder and chief pollinator, Volans
What would it take for us to shift to a regenerative economy? John Elkington, founder and chief pollinator at Volans and author of the recent book Green Swans: The coming boom in regenerative capitalism talks to host Helen Avery at the Green Finance Institute about the urgent need for a new...
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Episode four: Ray Dhirani, head of sustainable finance, WWF-UK
How can the financial community prevent further destruction of nature? Ray Dhirani, head of sustainable finance at WWF-UK, joins co-hosts Helen Avery and Ryan Jude at the Green Finance Institute to talk about the recent film Our Planet: Too Big to Fail and its recommendations to the finance…
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Episode three: Mark Haefele, chief investment officer, UBS Global Wealth Management
Inflows into sustainable investing are increasing, driven by investor appetite for values-aligned investing and performance, but are there enough quality opportunities to satisfy that demand? Host Helen Avery talks to Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management about…
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Episode two: Louise Wilson, co-founder and joint managing director, Abundance Investment
How can local authorities leverage the power of the crowd to finance local green solutions? Hosts Helen Avery and Ryan Jude are joined by Louise Wilson of Abundance Investment to dive into Community Municipal Investments, which allow the general public to invest as little as £5, through their…
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Episode one: Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas, chief executive, Green Finance Institute
How can collaboration and a sectoral approach help drive private capital towards investing in net-zero solutions? Helen Avery is joined by Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas, to discuss the Green Finance Institute's approach to accelerating the transition to a clean, resilient and environmentally sustainable...
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Green is the New Finance: Trailer
Green is the New Finance is a bi-weekly podcast series from the Green Finance Institute showcasing leading thinking on how to mobilise capital towards a greener, more inclusive and resilient global economy. Every other episode is a one-to-one interview with a global leader from within the finance...
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Green is the New Finance is a podcast from the Green Finance Institute showcasing leading thinking on how to mobilise capital towards a greener, more inclusive and resilient global economy. Hosted by Helen Avery and Ryan Jude, global leaders from within the finance sector or policy environment share their ideas on how to advance green and sustainable finance.
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