SUMMARY

In this episode of The Carbon Connection, we learn about how reshaping our economic model can turn care for our planet into an intrinsic business driver. Ahead of this year’s Davos conference held by the World Economic Forum, Bruno Roche, former Mars Inc. chief economist and founder of the Economics of Mutuality platform, sat down with Lindsey Hall and Esther Whieldon of ESG Insider: A Podcast from S&P Global.

Bruno explains the theory and practice of stakeholder capitalism. That is, companies should operate for the purpose of “creating scalable and profitable solutions to the problems of people and planet” through mutual relationships with a diversity of stakeholders, not just shareholders.

We also learn that while a corporate focus on mutual value creation may seem like a new concept situated for our time, it is rooted in the very etymology of the word 'company.’

Explore more connections between corporate action and climate at https://thecarbonalmanac.org/connect-the-dots.

CONTRIBUTORS

Special Acknowledgment: Lindsey Hall and Esther Whieldon, hosts of ESG Insider: A Podcast from S&P Global

Episode Producer: Iruka Brown

Editor: Tania Marien

Production Team: Richie Biluan, Kaleigh Carter, and Judy Parrella

Senior Producer: Tania Marien

Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua

Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed

Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua

Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen