The Sustainable Finance Podcast

Mar 09 2025 192 ep. 24 mins 26

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Investors and advisors can learn everything they need to know about sustainable finance as Paul Ellis interviews leaders in the field.

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The Future of Sustainable Investing: What Needs to Happen

Mar 09 2025 32 mins

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

Benchmarking Adaptation Strategies in the Global Financial System

Mar 02 2025 23 mins

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 St

Using Carbon Certificates to Retire Emissions Forever

Feb 23 2025 22 mins

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 for their investor clients that ince

Investing in Disruptors and Trend-Makers to Create a Food Secure Future

Feb 09 2025 24 mins

According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), sustainable food and plant-based innovations will grow in market share from $39B today to $290B by 2035! My guest today is a global player in helping transform the food system. Elysabeth Alfano, the CEO of VegTech, consults with public sector companies up and down the industry supply chain. Today, Alfano is talking about her role as advis

Employer-sponsored Retirement Plans Can Catalyze Sustainable Impact & Growth Goals

Feb 03 2025 25 mins

Did you know that your employer-qualified retirement plan can negatively impact the company’s growth potential and profit margins? We’re talking about the carbon footprint of a firm’s qualified retirement plan investments, insurance premium payments or bank loans. This is a critical topic because financed emissions are linked to the activities of financial institutions like t

Transforming the US Health Care System from the Ground Up

Jan 26 2025 27 mins

The US healthcare system is under siege, financial distress and rising frustration and dissatisfaction by the public to name a few challenges. My guest today is leading the way to a different approach. Rob Roy is SVP, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Head of Environmental Sustainability for AdventHealth, a non-profit healthcare system which employs 3,800 physicians and provides heal

How Sustainable Infrastructure Can Be Financed at Lower Cost and Reduce Carbon Emissions

Jan 19 2025 22 mins

For real estate investors and owners, figuring out how to reduce carbon emissions without raising the cost of building new or retrofitting is a major challenge. My guest today, Laura Rapaport, founder and CEO of North Bridge, is leading the way in providing financing that does just that. C-PACE is a long term, fixed-rate credit product secured by a special property assessment, and

The Wall Street Green Summit: A Deep Dive into Climate Tech 2025

Jan 12 2025 18 mins

For listeners interested in cutting edge climate tech and investment opportunities for 2025, the Wall Street Green Summit is your one stop shop. My guest, Peter Fusaro, a leader in the clean tech sector, launched his first Summit in 2002. On today’s episode Fusaro gives a preview of what will be happening at this year’s gathering on March 18 and 19th, when leading investors, as

Accountability, Trust, Meaningful Impact: Forward Looking Analyses Builds Clarity in ESG Data

Jan 06 2025 22 mins

The big shift in ESG data analytics is from opaque ratings to key design principles for meeting regulatory demands and stakeholder expectations. My podcast guest today, Lise Pretorius, talks about ESG data’s influence amid the current industry backlash and sustainable investing’s potential to shape a future in financial markets focusing on accountability, trust, and meaningful

This Pathway to a Successful Climate Change Career Works

Dec 30 2024 22 mins

The Climate Talent Initiative was the brainchild of Roshan Paul during his third major career change, designed to de-risk pathways for skilled people to enter the global climate change workforce. Roshan used his own experience in the climate change sector to create opportunities for others, especially to answer the following question; “How can I earn a good living and have a posi