Shaun started his career working for Shell and in 2012 he has set up the world’s first low carbon investment bank – Green Investment Bank, which was later acquired by Macquarie Group. Currently Shaun is Chairman of Renewable Power Capital, Co-founder and Board member of Climate Transition Capital, Chairman of CNG Fuels and Chief Investment Officer of Just Climate, a new business launched in the beginning of November. 

The focus of the conversation is on sustainable finance and climate impact investment helping to accelerate climate action. 

Thekla and Shaun discuss:

•Subsidy schemes for renewables vs. merchant / PPAs 

•The role of the private sector in investing into clean energy technologies 

•The ESG investment movement 

•Corporate PPAs as a tool for decarbonisation