Invest like a business owner: Insights from Jai Mirchandani
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Jai Mirchandani, founder and CIO of Elm Responsible Investments.Jai provides an in-depth look at sustainable investing, discussing the importance of long-term business ownership, the impact of current climate policies, and what sets his fund apart from ESG-led fund managers.He also shares his views on fintech and renewables, and explains the role of private markets in driving innovation for a sustainable future. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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From engineering to climate policy: Frankie Muskovic's journey
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Frankie Muskovic, the newly appointed Executive Director of Policy at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). Frankie shares her unique journey from an engineering background to the forefront of climate policy. She shares key priorities that the IGCC brought to a recent governmental round table discussion, emphasising the need for ambitious climate targets for 2050, the economic benefits of decarbonisation, and effective policy implementation for sustainable investment. Frankie also discusses Australia's role in global climate action and the importance of partnerships in driving impactful reform.IGCC 2025 conference link: https://igcc.org.au/event/igcc-summit-2025-climate-investment-insights-for-the-asia-pacific/Frankie's podcast: https://www.letmesumup.net/and LinkedIn contact infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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Climate transition by numbers: Insights from Bjarne Graven Larsen
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar chats with Bjarne Graven Larsen, founder and CEO of Qblue Balanced, on the hard numbers behind climate transition.Graven Larsen explains how defining and measuring climate transition involves measuring a company's societal value creation, emissions reduction, and green innovation capabilities.He highlights the challenges faced by investors in supporting transition companies and the importance of adopting a balanced approach.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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Clearing up the confusion on product labelling
Is it still the wild, wild west on product labelling for sustainable investments? In this podcast, host Michelle Baltazar chats with Dug Higgins, Head of Responsible Investment & Real Assets for the broader Zenith Group, on how financial advisers can benefit from a more rigorous debate on how investment managers address ESG and sustainability. He also explains why not all greenwashing claims are created equal, why disclosure alone isn't enough and why sustainability reporting must pass the pub test.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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The 'S' in ESG: Challenger's Charlotte O'Meara on fighting modern slavery
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Charlotte O'Meara, head of responsible investment at Challenger.They delve into the issue of modern slavery and how an investor network representing $12 trillion FUM hopes to fight it. The episode highlights the efforts and frameworks developed by Challenger to assess and address modern slavery risks in their investments, particularly in the supply chains of their portfolio companies, as well as the broader industry collaboration, including work with the Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking Asia Pacific (IAST-APAC) .O'Meara argues for a victim-centered approach to remediation, a national compensation scheme, and renewed efforts to bolster anti-slavery laws.01:01 Understanding modern slavery in Australia02:15 Challenger's approach to tackling modern slavery04:51 Collaborative efforts and working groups08:31 Challenges and risks in modern slavery12:54 Future directions and legislative changesLink: Human rights toolkitThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
The Greener Way is your podcast for exploring the big environmental, social and governance questions. Each week, The Greener Way will focus on deep conversations with investment and corporate experts who are deeply engaged in managing the sustainability challenges facing our planet.
From climate change to biodiversity, human rights and modern slavery to corporate purpose and governance, we tackle head-on the nuances and trade-offs of our complicated world.
The Greener Way is the podcast of FS Sustainability, the premier weekly trade publication that covers how investors and companies are changing real world outcomes across environmental, social and governance issues.
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