Greenfluence

Attention Greenfluencers!! We have reached the end of Season 2! To cap off an awesome season, Shri and Vis talked to Arj and Ally - the amazing co-founders of Inaam - an impact investing app, giving you say in social causes you're passionate about. This was a very passionate and insightful conversation, where we talked about the Inaam story, diversity in VC and how to measure impact! 

In Episode 8 we are continuing with our conversation with Anne-Marie Elias, the CEO of Bekcon Capital. Your hosts are Vis and Adrienna. Get keen for more insights into how we can make a real and powerful impact to help our communities!

Our guest for this episode is Anne-Marie Elias, the CEO at Beckon Capital. Anne-Marie is an incredibly passionate, driven and compassionate person who is all about getting capital and capability to where it matters most. She deeply cares about people and helping those who are in need and you’ll definitely be able to hear this when she speaks. Anne-Marie disrupts the system to create and enable innovation to help make the world a better place! This is an amazing episode and part 1 of 2 parts! Feel free to listen to part 2 as well for more insights from Anne-Marie.

In this episode Maya and Shri sit down with Tom McQuillen the principal of ReGen Ventures. Tom is very passionate about helping startups and the planet and ReGen is all about partnering with founders who are "daring to build companies that will restore our planet." It’s a really insightful episode and Tom has some fantastic stories to share that I hope will encourage you.

In this episode we have a new host joining us, Shri, our Greenfluence publications and partnerships lead! Shri is an amazing person who is passionate about sustainability and it’s awesome to have her hosting the podcast for the first time! ‘

Our guest for this episode is Kiya Taylor who is very involved and experienced in clean tech, renewable energy and fostering communities. It’s such a privilege to have her share insights into her career path, the future of energy and advice on how we can all make a positive difference. I think you’ll appreciate the optimism she has for the future.

Here’s episode 5 of season 2 with Kiya Taylor.

Hey Greenfluencers! In this episode, our host, Vis, sits down with Sanaya Khisty, the Chief Strategy Officer at Beyond Zero Emissions ('BZE'). BZE is an independent Australian think tank. Their solutions are helping to accelerate Australia towards a prosperous zero-emissions economy.

Sanaya shares her journey into the sustainability space which will be especially insightful for people who want to get into sustainability and are currently studying or working in politics or law as she completed a bachelor of politics and international relations and then went on to do a Juris Doctor. Sanaya doesn’t practice law but she uses those skills and knowledge to help give her a unique perspective in her current role. Sanaya is passionate about justice and the pathway BZE is taking to help Australia care for its workers as they transition to more renewable energy sources.

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5 years ago, not many people knew what ESG was, now it’s become a household phrase.

In this episode, Vis sits down with Eric Lee, Vice-President at Aligned Climate Capital, and discusses the emergence of the sustainability industry. Eric shares his thoughts on green bonds, Aligned’s decision to invest in ChargeNet, and how his original aspirations to become a doctor, led to a career in sustainability. Eric shares how Aligned Climate Capital’s investments are not just based on environmental outcomes, and how it is essential to consider an asset holistically.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(02:01) The development of ESG over the last 5 years

(03:15) Why did you choose to minor in business?

(05:45) How did you discover your passion in finance even though you studied biology?

(08:40) What was the climate capital landscape like in 2016 and how it has grown

(12:05) What made you decide to change from an industry-agnostic impact investing background into a more sustainability-focused fund?

(13:22) Eric’s role at Aligned Climate Capital

(15:12) What do you do to prevent greenwashing at Aligned Climate Capital?

(17:35) What is Aligned’s stance on climate infrastructure and how do you assess these assets?

(20:40) How do you take part in stewardship activities in these companies Aligned invests in?

(22:40) When evaluating companies, do you purely look at the environmental impact, or do you consider other aspects e.g. social governance?

(23:53) Investing in ChargeNet. Why did Aligned pick EV’s rather than other areas (e.g. hydrogen, wind and nuclear), and what are your thoughts on EV’s and how they are sourced?

(27:12) Overview of global ESG trends, and how these impact different parts of the world

(29:55) Eric’s thoughts on green bonds and social bonds

(31:32) What can young professionals concerned about sustainability do to help companies achieve these sustainable goals?

(34:00) Will sustainability be overshadowed by other topics like cryptocurrency?

(36:15) Speed round!

(40:34) Conclusion

Read our Natural Capital article but want to learn more? Then this episode is for you! Grab a drink, sit back, and join us as we chat with Alex and Rory, the Co-Founders of Cecil Earth. They’ll share their experience going from Boston Consulting Group and transitioning into the start-up sphere and emphasise resilience and problem-solving as essential skills for both roles.

Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(01:20) Alex and Rory’s origin stories

(08:26) Should start-up founders join big corporations?

(10:07) How did you end up deciding to leave a big corporation and go into start-ups? What are some of the transferrable skills that helped you?

(14:12) What was your start-up journey like?

(17:52) How did learning more about the carbon market shape Cecil Earth’s core values?

(20:07) What have been your key takeaways from your start-up experience?

(23:45) How did you value natural assets with your customer base?

(26:56) How would you envision the world in 10 years?

(30:45) What is a natural capital market?

(34:35) What are the market opportunities that Cecil has identified, and what climate problem are you trying to solve?

(39:25) Who are your customers?

(41:09) How do you incentivise your customers to reduce their carbon emissions?

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Welcome back to Greenfluence, and welcome to season 2! To kick start this season, Maya and Vis sat down with Camille Socquet-Clerc, a digital marketing professional on a mission to bring impact investing to all Australians. Join us as Camille shares what it was like to grow up in the French Alps, as well as entering the impact investing space coming from a digital marketing background, and how this has helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.

[00:00] Introduction

[02:20] What was it like growing up in the French Alps?

[03:42] Did you have any experience in the investment industry during university? Did you have any preconceived notions about the industry?

[05:18] Why did you decide to get into impact investing?

[09:58] What marketing skills have you used to build Bloom?

[12:20] What advice would you give to young people who are interested in impact investing but are coming from a non-finance background?

[16:00] What have been your highs and lows during your entrepreneurial journey?

[21:45] The lean startup methodology and how that helped build Bloom’s waitlist

[23:55] The different types of investors in Australia

[25:55] Questions from the community - Bloom’s strategies and investment framework

[34:40] How do you diversify Bloom’s portfolio to maximise impact both financially and on climate change?

[39:11] What are some misconceptions about the impact investing community?

[41:19] Why did you choose impact investing as the avenue to tackle climate change?

[44:00] What would be the main barrier stopping the widespread uptake of Bloom?

[48:15] What have you found to be most critical in gaining trust and reputation prior to launch? Have you found any partnerships to be critical to this?

[50:20] How do you measure impact? What metrics does Bloom use?

[52:40] What is Bloom’s vision for the future?

[54:20] Speed round!

[58:20] Conclusion

More Info

Camille’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csocquetclerc/

Find out more about Bloom: https://www.bloom-impact.com/

Download the Bloom App: https://www.bloom-impact.com/our-app

Join the Bloom community: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Impact-Investing-Australia/

The wait is over! Presenting part 2 of our interview with Deen Rad. In this episode, Deen goes into further detail about his role at the New South Wales Treasury in the Office of Social Impact Investment and shares some golden nuggets that could help you find an impactful career.

This has been season 1 with Greenfluence. We hope you’ve enjoyed gaining deeper insights into the world of sustainability, and that you’ve found a way for you to make an impact. We are happy to share that season 2 is coming soon, with even more amazing guests! Remember to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn or save this podcast to know when our new episodes get released.

Stay tuned, we’ll see you soon!

[00:00] Introduction

[01:40] What is Deen’s role at New South Wales Treasury in the Office of Social Impact Investment

[09:38] What drives your passion? How is this role different from what you’ve done in the past?

[17:00] How can companies avoid greenwashing?

[23:45] Why are fresh talent seeking more impactful and meaningful careers? What trends have you observed in the social impact sector?

[29:23] What has the transition been from the private to public sector? Which sector do you think young people can make a bigger impact?

[33:50] Speed round!

[49:05] Conclusion