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 change, population increases and inequality. 

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. 

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 funds into sustainable investments, as well as his hopes for COP26 and who of his film characters would make the most likely climate activist...

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 role of green finance, the importance of a UK green recovery and the run-up to COP26. 

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 about China's green finance strategy and the work of the Paulson Institute. 

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 President-elect Joe Biden's 'Build Back Better' plan with the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery and Ryan Jude.

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 markets, as well as her hopes for climate finance. 

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 approach to capitalism, and the investment, leadership and partnerships needed to have an economy that works for planet and people.  This podcast, the information therein and any related materials are not intended to provide and do not constitute financial or investment advice or a financial promotion. The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Green Finance Institute. In addition, neither the Green Finance Institute nor any of its trustees, directors, officers, affiliates or members makes any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this podcast and any liability therefore (including in respect of direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed.

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 sector on risk, impact and opportunity as they relate to saving and regenerating our natural environment.  This podcast, the information therein and any related materials are not intended to provide and do not constitute financial or investment advice or a financial promotion. The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Green Finance Institute. In addition, neither the Green Finance Institute nor any of its trustees, directors, officers, affiliates or members makes any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this podcast and any liability therefore (including in respect of direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed.

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 the future of sustainable investing and his firm's recent announcement it will be recommending sustainable investing over traditional investing to all of its clients.