Why do so many financial advisers still struggle to discuss sustainable investing—even when their clients are asking for it? Chris talks to Maria Maisuradze, CFA, founder and CEO of ED4S and creator of AdviserSim. Maria shares the revealing results of her mystery-shopping exercise: advisers overlooked clear signals, changed the subject and, in some cases, failed to recommend suitable products despite having completed specialist training.
How Capital Really Moves: Impact Investing, Resilience and Systems Change
with Alessa Berg
How does capital really move - and why is there often such a gap between ambition and action in sustainable investing? In this episode of Green Money Matters, Chris Everitt speaks with Alessa Berg, founder and CEO of Top Tier Impact, a global network connecting investors, entrepreneurs and sustainability leaders across climate, technology and impact investing.
Turning Awareness into Action: Storytelling, Culture and Nature Finance
with Gail Gallie
How do we move from awareness to action on climate and nature? In this episode of Green Money Matters, Chris Everitt speaks with Gail Gallie - founder at The Nat, the Nature Action Agenda and co-founder of Project Everyone - about the power of culture, storytelling and optimism to drive meaningful change.
Building cleaner batteries: the founder's challenge
with Dr Amrit Chandan
Better batteries matter to the energy transition, but taking a clean technology from research to market is a different challenge. Chris speaks with Dr Amrit Chandan, co-founder of Aceleron, about his work on battery technology and his wider experience building climate ventures. The episode looks at the people and businesses needed to turn promising ideas into practical solutions.
What happens to the precious metals inside a catalytic converter when a vehicle reaches the end of its life? Chris speaks with Regenx CEO Don Weatherbee about recovering those materials from used diesel converters. They explore the technology and the case for getting more value from resources already in circulation.
Investing without fossil fuels: the Green Century approach
with Leslie Samuelrich
What can an investor do if they want to avoid fossil fuels while saving for the future? Chris speaks with Leslie Samuelrich, president of Green Century Funds, about the fund family's approach to exclusions and corporate engagement. The conversation explores how investment choices and shareholder advocacy can express environmental priorities, and where those approaches differ.
Owning a share can give investors a voice as well as a financial stake. Chris speaks with Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, about shareholder advocacy and the pressure investors can put on companies over environmental and social issues. They also discuss tools that help people look beneath a fund's name to see what their money owns.
What does it take to make a home or business less dependent on the electricity grid? Chris speaks with Rupert Mayer of YouSolar about its modular solar and battery system, and about the wider task of financing the energy transition. They consider how climate technology moves from an engineering idea to something people can actually use.
Could a digital finance model help fund solar projects in emerging markets? Chris speaks with William Skinner, co-founder of Helios Lab, about the idea behind connecting crypto investors with clean energy projects. They explore a meeting point between climate finance and Web3, including the question that matters most: how does money reach a real project?
ESG, green, socially responsible: the labels are plentiful, but they do not all mean the same thing. Chris speaks with Ben Vivari of Till Investors about finding a sustainable investment approach that fits your priorities. They look at the questions to ask of a fund and how better research can help investors make sense of competing claims.
Most of us know our account balance. Far fewer know what sits behind it. Chris speaks with Bonnie Gurry, co-founder of GreenPortfolio, about making the climate impact of financial products easier to see. They discuss fossil fuel exposure, investment in climate solutions and the practical challenge of choosing products that reflect what matters to you.
An investment may claim to do good, but how can you assess that claim? Chris speaks with R. Paul Herman, founder of HIP Investor, about rating and comparing the social and environmental effects of companies and portfolios. They examine the evidence investors can look for and the long-running question of whether financial returns and positive impact can work together.
It is hard to align your investments with your values if you cannot see what you own. Chris speaks with Uli Epensberger, founder of portfolio tracker Ziggma, about making investment information more useful to private investors. They explore how research tools can help people examine holdings, compare choices and bring environmental impact into the decision.
Geothermal power seldom gets the attention given to wind and solar. What could it contribute to a renewable energy system? Chris speaks with geologist Dr Jochen Schneider of Enerchange and Hydrosion about the technology, the work of building a geothermal sector and the barriers between an energy resource and a working project.
Green roofs and living walls can change the way a building works and feels. Chris speaks with Steven Peck, founder of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, about what living architecture is, where its environmental benefits come from and what it takes to bring these projects into cities. They also consider the business and investment opportunities around a growing industry.
Sustainable investing starts with better questions
with Lesley Li
How do you turn a broad wish to invest sustainably into decisions you can understand? Chris speaks with U Impact co-founder Lesley Li about using data to help people see the choices behind their investments. They discuss the obstacles facing everyday investors, the role of financial institutions and how to make sustainable investing more accessible.
What does it take to get a local clean energy project funded? Chris speaks with Franz Hochstrasser, co-founder and CEO of Raise Green, about opening up investment in climate solutions beyond institutions. From solar to water reuse and geothermal power, they explore the idea behind a marketplace that connects investors with projects taking shape in real communities.