The changing climate of sustainable investing
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Kathleen Simpson and Brad Harrison: Scaling Impact at The Russell Family Foundation
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Kathleen Simpson and Brad Harrison: Scaling Impact at The Russell Family Foundation In this episode, hosts Chris Ito and Georges Dyer engage with Kathleen Simpson, CEO of The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF), and Brad Harrison of AlTi Tiedemann Global, TRFF's investment advisor, to explore the intersection of mission-driven investing, shareholder e…
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Will Attenborough and Leila Mimmack: Celebrity Activism Meets Climate Finance
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Will Attenborough and Leila Mimmack: Celebrity Activism Meets Climate Finance In this episode, hosts Georges Dyer and Chris Ito are joined by British actors Will Attenborough and Leila Mimmack to share their journey from the world of acting to leading impactful climate campaigns, leveraging their public platforms to drive change in sustainability a…
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Heather Beatty: Avoided Emissions and Public Markets Climate Solutions
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Heather Beatty: Avoided Emissions and Public Markets Climate Solutions Join hosts Chris Ito and Georges Dyer as they sit down with Heather Beatty, the CEO of ScopeFour Capital, for an insightful discussion on climate solutions in public equity markets. Heather Beatty shares her journey in sustainable investing, her vision for ScopeFour Capital and …
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Jeff Gitterman: Pragmatism over Polarization in Long-Term Investing
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Jeff Gitterman: Pragmatism over Polarization in Long-Term Investing Sustainable investing veteran, Jeff Gitterman, joins hosts Chris and Georges to discuss bridging divides in ESG investing and climate change debates. Gitterman advocates pragmatism - finding common ground between proponents and skeptics. Key highlights include investment opportunit…
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Presidio Student Insights: A Winning Pitch from the Next Generation of Sustainable Investors
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Presidio Student Insights: A Winning Pitch from the Next Generation of Sustainable Investors In this episode, hosts Chris Ito and Georges Dyer engage in a captivating conversation with a trio of students from Presidio Graduate School, who were members of the team that emerged victorious in the IEN's 2023 Student Corporate Engagement Challenge in th…
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Ian Fuller: Unlocking Diversity for Alpha and Impact Investing
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Ian Fuller: Unlocking Diversity for Alpha and Impact Investing This episode features Ian Fuller, CEO and Co-Founder of Westfuller Advisors, a minority and women-owned investment advisory firm and Outsourced CIO dedicated to impact investing. Georges and Chris talk with Ian about his personal journey from New York’s Lower East Side to Wall Street as…
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Dr. Michael Greenstone: Decoding the social cost of carbon and the carbon offset market
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Dr. Michael Greenstone: Decoding the social cost of carbon and the carbon offset market In this episode, Chris and Georges do a deep dive into the economic implications of carbon emissions with one of the world’s leading climate finance experts, Dr. Michael Greenstone. As a former chief economist for President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, …
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Elysabeth Alfano: Reaching Net Zero through Plant-based Innovation
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Elysabeth Alfano: Reaching Net Zero through Plant-based Innovation In this episode, Georges and Chris delve into the world of plant-based foods and explore the potential of this burgeoning industry with Elysabeth Alfano, a renowned expert at investing in companies that innovate with plants to produce animal-free products for sustainable consumption…
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Tom Soto: Diversity in Asset Management Meets Carbon Negative Investing
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Tom Soto: Diversity in Asset Management Meets Carbon Negative Investing Georges and Chris talk with impact investor Tom Soto on his trajectory from civil rights activist to a leader in environmental technology and renewable energy, including his new fund strategy that enhances biomass plants using forest standing deadwood to create 24-hour dispatch…
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Spotlight on Methane: Satellite Technology and Emissions Detection with Mark Kriss
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Spotlight on Methane: Satellite Technology and Emissions Detection with Mark Kriss Georges and Chris sit down with Geofinancial Analytics CEO Mark Kriss and take a birds eye view on detecting methane emissions from space, mapping those emissions to oil and gas asset owners and driving methane management accountability and reporting transparency. Gu…
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Jenna Nicholas: Climate Finance, Green 401(k)s & Community Empowerment
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Georges and Chris have a wide-ranging discussion with impact investment trailblazer Jenna Nicholas, who takes us on her career journey through climate activism, community-informed impact investing and climate finance in 401(k) retirement plans. Guest Jenna Nicholas, CEO Impact Experience Background Jenna is a private equity investor and the CEO of …
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Chris and Georges talk climate and curve balls with major league baseball player Brent Suter. The discussion centers around how athletes can use their platform to raise awareness of environmental issues. Guest Brent Suter, Colorado Rockies, LHP Background Brent Suter is starting his eight season in major league baseball and his first for the Colora…
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ESG and Sustainable Investing the Sun Devil Way
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Chris and Georges talk with Arizona State University CIO Jeff Mindlin about the journey to align investment practices with the sustainability goals and commitments of a large public university. Guest Jeff Mindlin, Chief Investment Officer of ASU Enterprise Partners Background Arizona State University is known globally for its leadership in sustaina…
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Endowments and Investor Responsibility: UVIMCO’s Journey
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Chris and George talk with UVIMCO’s Cornelia Horner for insights on how one of the largest and most well-respected endowment managers committed to and is implementing a responsible investment strategy. Guest Cornelia Horner, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications Lead at the University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO…
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Taking Inventory: The State of Sustainable Investing
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In their inaugural Beyond Carbon episode, Georges Dyer (Intentional Endowments Network) and Chris Ito (FFI Solutions) reflect on COP27 and discuss what makes them hopeful, and skeptical, about the future of sustainable investing. They also provide a preview of future episodes. Highlights include news and activities across the investment landscape t…
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