Simon O’Connor is CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), they’ve got more than 240 members that collectively manage some $9 trillion of investments globally.

And if he wasn’t busy enough, he’s now also the co-chair of the Australia Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASIF, it was launched last week with the aim, in their words, to drive : “A sustainable and resilient economy – one that prioritises human well-being, social equity and protection of our environment.”

It’s made up of the most influential players in Australian finance, and it’s laser focussed on crafting effective policy that not only helps kickstart Australia’s progress towards the 2030 emissions targets that we agreed to in Paris. But also, to capitalise on the massive economic opportunity that’s emerging in clean-energy, transport and agriculture.

Simon was eager to tell us more, he jumped on the phone with very little notice and he offered a really compelling case for betting on sustainability.

(NB. I erroneously referred to the RIAA as being limited to Australia, but it's coverage is across Australasia. Sorry Simon!)

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Alright, please enjoy my conversation with Simon O’Connor.