Inside Impact Investing

The challenges of Impact Performance Reporting

April 22, 2024 13:47 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB

In this podcast episode, Rosl Veltmeijer discusses the challenges of impact performance reporting with Mike McCreless, Executive Director at Impact Frontiers, and Rebecca Spohrer, Impact Manager at Triodos Investment Management. How to report on impact is a much-debated topic within the impact investing industry. To create a common ground for impact reporting, Mike McCreless's Impact Frontiers have created a set of impact reporting norms, based on a public consultation. Together with Tri...

Investing in the circular economy

February 28, 2024 10:59 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MB

Our current linear, growth-based economy uses vast quantities of resources to make things which we consume and then throw away. This system depletes finite raw materials and produces vast quantities of waste. In this episode of Inside Impact Investing, fund manager Rosl Veltmeijer discusses how we can turn our linear economy into a circular one with Professor in Sustainable Business Nancy Bocken (Maastricht University) and Chief Economist Hans Stegeman (Triodos Bank). Together, they analyse ...

What's next for the SFDR?

January 04, 2024 09:52 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MB

The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which has taken effect in March 2021, was one of the first regulatory initiatives stemming from the 2018 EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan. It is a sustainability-related disclosure framework for financial market participants and financial advisers focusing on the integration of sustainability risk and the consideration of adverse sustainability impact in the investment process. Since the implementation there has been criticism on its...

Ingrid Robeyns - The case for limitarianism

November 22, 2023 09:11 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MB

Ingrid Robeyns holds the Chair in ‘Ethics of Institutions’ at the Ethics Institute of Utrecht University. She is specialised in applied and "non-ideal" ethics and political philosophy and works on the development of normative frameworks, theories, and methods. In this podcast episode, she discusses her new book “Limitarianism. The Case Against Extreme Wealth” with Chief Economist Hans Stegeman. Together they explore why extreme wealth is problematic and why it is so difficult to address limit...

Jennifer Hinton - Post-growth economics

October 24, 2023 15:22 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MB

Jennifer Hinton is a systems researcher and ecological economist. She is also a co-director of the Post Growth Institute, a global network of researchers and activists seeking pathways beyond the growth-based economic system. Her work focuses on how societies relate to profit and how this relationship affects global sustainability challenges. In conversation with Hans Stegeman, Jennifer elaborates on the key insights of her research into post-growth economics. Together, they explore the role ...

Sasha Zoueva and Rebecca Spohrer - How to manage and measure impact

July 06, 2023 11:35 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB

Impact investing is gaining ground rapidly. With capital inflows growing and regulation increasing, there is a need for clear definitions and standard practices in impact management and measurement (IMM). In this episode, fund manager Rosl Veltmeijer discusses some essential questions with IMM experts Sasha Zoueva, Director of Strategic Learning and Impact at the Rockefeller Foundation and Rebecca Spohrer, Impact Manager at Triodos Investment Management: What is impact, exactly? Can it be me...

Bas Eickhout - The role of politics in creating a greener Europe

June 23, 2023 13:49 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

As a member of the European Parliament for the Dutch political party GroenLinks (green left) and vice-chairman of the Environmental Committee, Bas Eickhout works on European climate policy among other topics. He is convinced that Europe must and can take the lead in combating climate change. Besides being a member of the European Parliament, Bas is also a climate scientist. That’s why he is committed to an ambitious EU Green Deal. In conversation with Hans Stegeman, he elaborates on the polit...

Gaya Herrington - How to avoid global collapse

April 06, 2023 07:53 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MB

In 2020, Gaya Herrington made global headlines with her master’s thesis at Harvard University. In her research Update to Limits to Growth, she assessed whether the predictions of the original Limits to growth report from 1972 are supported based on today’s data. Her conclusion: the predictions made back then still hold through today. Without major changes to our use of resources, economic growth will peak around 2040 and then rapidly decline. In this conversation with Hans Stegeman, she elabo...

Elena Arveras and Nikkie Pelzer - A deep dive into SFDR

March 21, 2023 10:19 - 20 minutes - 37.5 MB

As part of the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) requires asset managers to assess and disclose how sustainability risks are considered in their investment processes, and how they consider investment decisions that might result in negative effects on sustainability factors. In this episode, fund manager Rosl Veltmeijer discusses the reasoning behind the regulation as well as its implementation so far with Elena Arveras, legal officer for ...

Timothée Parrique - Should we be afraid of degrowth?

February 22, 2023 16:11 - 34 minutes - 63.8 MB

Degrowth has become a popular term over the past years but what exactly is it? According to ecological economics expert Timothée Parrique, degrowth is a voluntary contraction of an economy for a very specific reason. In conversation with Chief Economist Hans Stegeman, Parrique addresses the popular misconceptions about degrowth and post-growth by explaining how it works. They also discuss the role of the financial sector in a post-capitalist economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Macro Monthly #9 - Will 2023 be another year of polycrisis?

November 30, 2022 11:16 - 21 minutes - 50.3 MB

Impact Investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss current economic topics and political developments and how they relate to sustainability. Though some of the discussed topics might turn out to be market moving events, this podcast is not to be taken as investment advice. It's intended to provoke your thoughts and spark a discussion. In this episode: Hans’ frustration of the month: crazy but influential people Looking back on 2022 and forward to 2023 ...

Macro Monthly #8 - Who is the boss?

October 31, 2022 14:07 - 22 minutes - 376 MB

Impact Investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss current economic topics and political developments and how they relate to sustainability. Though some of the discussed topics might turn out to be market moving events, this podcast is not to be taken as investment advice. It's intended to provoke your thoughts and spark a discussion. In this episode: Hans’ frustration of the month: the IMF's view on climate policies Who is the boss: who will steer th...

Sasja Beslik - Sense and non-sense of impact investing

October 26, 2022 12:25 - 21 minutes - 361 MB

From a niche, ESG investing has quickly become mainstream. More recently, impact investing is also gaining traction. Are they the solution to the many challenges we are facing - inequality, loss of biodiversity, climate change? Are we on the right track and will we be able to allocate enough capital to finance the necessary transitions? These are the questions that Sasja Beslik, Chief Investment Strategy Officer at SDG Impact Japan and Chief Investment Strategist Hans Stegeman discuss in a ...

Macro Monthly #7 - Recessionomics and wellbeing

October 03, 2022 13:29 - 23 minutes - 395 MB

Impact Investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss current economic topics and political developments and how they relate to sustainability. Though some of the discussed topics might turn out to be market moving events, this podcast is not to be taken as investment advice. It's intended to provoke your thoughts and spark a discussion. In this episode: Hans’ frustration of the month: trickle-down policies in the UK Recessions and wellbeing: what is a re...

Xavier Baeten and Fabian Meijs - Executive remuneration: enough is enough

September 06, 2022 12:16 - 25 minutes - 420 MB

Inequality is a pressing issue in today’s world, and the gap in the wealth and income distribution has reached unsustainable levels. In this episode Xavier Baeten, Professor of Management Practice in Reward & Governance at Vlerick Business School, Fabian Meijs, Investment Analyst and remuneration expert at Triodos IM, and Chief Investment Strategist Hans Stegeman discuss executive remuneration practices and how the trend of excessive CEO pay can be curbed. In their discussion, they touch up...

Macro Monthly #6 - Energy and poverty

September 02, 2022 08:46 - 27 minutes - 451 MB

Impact Investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss current economic topics and political developments and how they relate to sustainability. Though some of the discussed topics might turn out to be market moving events, this podcast is not to be taken as investment advice. It's intended to provoke your thoughts and spark a discussion. In this episode: The rising problem of energy and food poverty Hans’ frustration of the month: central banks’ monetary ...

Karin van Dijk - Investing in biodiversity

July 05, 2022 14:25 - 18 minutes - 307 MB

Biodiversity loss is one of the most urgent and complex systemic risks we are currently facing. Hans Stegeman and Karin van Dijk, fund manager of ASN Biodiversity Fund, discuss the matter from the perspective of the financial sector. Their conclusion: the financial sector has a key role to play. Biodiversity is investable, and investing in it a must. In this podcast, Hans and Karin discuss the following topics: The problem of biodiversity loss Which role can the financial sector play...

Macro Monthly Special - Investing in biodiversity

July 05, 2022 14:25 - 18 minutes - 307 MB

Biodiversity loss is one of the most urgent and complex systemic risks we are currently facing. Hans Stegeman and Karin van Dijk, fund manager of ASN Biodiversity Fund, discuss the matter from the perspective of the financial sector. Their conclusion: the financial sector has a key role to play. Biodiversity is investable, and investing in it a must. In this podcast, Hans and Karin discuss the following topics: The problem of biodiversity loss Which role can the financial sector play...

Macro Monthly #5 - Good bubbles, bad bubbles

June 28, 2022 06:14 - 23 minutes - 387 MB

Impact Investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss current economic topics and political developments and how they relate to sustainability. Though some of the discussed topics might turn out to be market moving events, this podcast is not to be taken as investment advice. It's intended to provoke your thoughts and spark a discussion. In this episode: The phenomenon of bubbles: what is a bubble, and are they always bad? Hans’ frustration of the month: ...

Macro Monthly #4 - Solutions for a tight labour market

May 31, 2022 11:17 - 32 minutes - 536 MB

Impact Investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss current economic topics and political developments and how they relate to sustainability. Though some of the discussed topics might turn out to be market moving events, this podcast is not to be taken as investment advice. It's intended to provoke your thoughts and spark a discussion. In this episode: Policies to address tight labour markets Hans’ frustration of the month: the EC's proposal to sell car...

Macro Monthly #3 - Inequality as an obstacle for change

May 03, 2022 07:06 - 29 minutes - 482 MB

Impact Investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss current economic topics and political developments and how they relate to sustainability. Though some of the discussed topics might turn out to be market moving events, this podcast is not to be taken as investment advice. It's intended to provoke your thoughts and spark a discussion. In this episode: Why sustainability challenges can't be tackled without addressing inequality Hans's frustration of ...

Macro Monthly #2 - Transitions in uncertain times

April 04, 2022 13:42 - 29 minutes - 484 MB

Impact Investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss current economic topics and political developments and how they relate to sustainability. Though some of the discussed topics might turn out to be market moving events, this podcast is not to be taken as investment advice. It's intended to provoke your thoughts and spark a discussion. In this episode: Inflation, interest rates, and investment How does the war in Ukraine affect the energy, resource a...

Macro Monthly Special - War in Ukraine

March 04, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 336 MB

In this special edition of Macro Monthly, investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss the economic and political implications of the war in Ukraine: What are the effects on financial markets? What is the macroeconomic impact? What does it mean for the energy transition? As the conflict is still unfolding, it’s impossible to paint a complete picture. Although short-term effects are beginning to show, long-term implications depend largely on the length ...

Macro Monthly #1 - Ukraine and inflation

February 24, 2022 08:44 - 21 minutes - 349 MB

Impact Investment strategists Maritza Cabezas, Joeri de Wilde and Hans Stegeman discuss current economic topics and political developments and how they relate to sustainability. Though some of the discussed topics might turn out to be market moving events, this podcast is not to be taken as investment advice. It's intended to provoke your thoughts and spark a discussion. In this episode: How will central banks deal with rising inflation rates? What could happen in Ukraine and how would...

Interview with Angeles Toledo

November 04, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

Emerging markets and developing countries are facing a dual challenge. These countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change because they lack the financial power to deal with climate change. At the same time, they also need a dependable and affordable energy supply to stimulate further socio-economic development. Up until 2030, the strongest growth in power demand is expected to come from non-OECD countries, due to population growth, economic development, and current electricity def...

Angeles Toledo

November 04, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

Emerging markets and developing countries are facing a dual challenge. These countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change because they lack the financial power to deal with climate change. At the same time, they also need a dependable and affordable energy supply to stimulate further socio-economic development. Up until 2030, the strongest growth in power demand is expected to come from non-OECD countries, due to population growth, economic development, and current electricity def...

Angeles Toledo - Financing Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets

November 04, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

Emerging markets and developing countries are facing a dual challenge. These countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change because they lack the financial power to deal with climate change. At the same time, they also need a dependable and affordable energy supply to stimulate further socio-economic development. Up until 2030, the strongest growth in power demand is expected to come from non-OECD countries, due to population growth, economic development, and current electricity def...

Reset the economy Part IV - Ulrika Hasselgren

October 05, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. In a series of articles and podcasts Hans Stegeman, Chief Investment Strategist at Triodos Investment Management, explores the contours of a future-proof economy, and the ways to get there. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to a new economy, providing the capital needed to realise real and profound ch...

Reset the economy Part IV: Ulrika Hasselgren - The role of private capital

October 05, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. In a series of articles and podcasts Hans Stegeman, Chief Investment Strategist at Triodos Investment Management, explores the contours of a future-proof economy, and the ways to get there. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to a new economy, providing the capital needed to realise real and profound ch...

Ulrika Hasselgren

October 05, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MB

Impact investing is a driving force in the transition to a more inclusive and sustainable world. In this podcast series, we discuss the shortcomings of our current economic system and explore how the financial sector can play a crucial role in providing the capital needed to realise real and profound change. Inside Impact Investing is brought to you by Triodos Investment Management, a globally active pioneer in impact investing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reset the economy - Ulrika Hasselgren

October 05, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. In a series of articles and podcasts Hans Stegeman, Chief Investment Strategist at Triodos Investment Management, explores the contours of a future-proof economy, and the ways to get there. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to a new economy, providing the capital needed to realise real and profound ch...

Reset the economy Part III - Sandrine Dixson-Declève

September 14, 2021 03:00 - 36 minutes - 83.5 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. In a series of articles and podcasts Hans Stegeman, Chief Investment Strategist at Triodos Investment Management, explores the contours of a future-proof economy, and the ways to get there. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to a new economy, providing the capital needed to realise real and profound ch...

Reset the economy Part III: Sandrine Dixson-Declève - The moving target of impact investing

September 14, 2021 03:00 - 36 minutes - 83.5 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. In a series of articles and podcasts Hans Stegeman, Chief Investment Strategist at Triodos Investment Management, explores the contours of a future-proof economy, and the ways to get there. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to a new economy, providing the capital needed to realise real and profound ch...

Reset the economy - Sandrine Dixson-Declève

September 14, 2021 03:00 - 36 minutes - 83.5 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. In a series of articles and podcasts Hans Stegeman, Chief Investment Strategist at Triodos Investment Management, explores the contours of a future-proof economy, and the ways to get there. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to a new economy, providing the capital needed to realise real and profound ch...

Sandrine Dixson-Declève

September 14, 2021 03:00 - 36 minutes - 83.5 MB

Impact investing is a driving force in the transition to a more inclusive and sustainable world. In this podcast series, we discuss the shortcomings of our current economic system and explore how the financial sector can play a crucial role in providing the capital needed to realise real and profound change. Inside Impact Investing is brought to you by Triodos Investment Management, a globally active pioneer in impact investing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reset the economy - William Burckart

June 28, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 88.6 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. We must intensify our efforts to combat climate change, loss of biodiversity, and rising inequality, and build an economy that is fit for the future: one that is more resilient, more sustainable, and more inclusive. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to this new economy, providing the capital needed to...

Reset the economy Part II: William Burckart - The changed investment environment

June 28, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 88.6 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. We must intensify our efforts to combat climate change, loss of biodiversity, and rising inequality, and build an economy that is fit for the future: one that is more resilient, more sustainable, and more inclusive. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to this new economy, providing the capital needed to...

William Burckart

June 28, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 88.6 MB

Impact investing is a driving force in the transition to a more inclusive and sustainable world. In this podcast series, we discuss the shortcomings of our current economic system and explore how the financial sector can play a crucial role in providing the capital needed to realise real and profound change. Inside Impact Investing is brought to you by Triodos Investment Management, a globally active pioneer in impact investing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reset the economy Part II - William Burckart

June 28, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 88.6 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. We must intensify our efforts to combat climate change, loss of biodiversity, and rising inequality, and build an economy that is fit for the future: one that is more resilient, more sustainable, and more inclusive. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to this new economy, providing the capital needed to...

Reset the economy Part I - Tim Jackson

June 03, 2021 07:44 - 39 minutes - 91.2 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. We must intensify our efforts to combat climate change, loss of biodiversity, and rising inequality, and build an economy that is fit for the future: one that is more resilient, more sustainable, and more inclusive. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to this new economy, providing the capital needed to...

Reset the economy - Tim Jackson

June 03, 2021 07:44 - 39 minutes - 91.2 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. We must intensify our efforts to combat climate change, loss of biodiversity, and rising inequality, and build an economy that is fit for the future: one that is more resilient, more sustainable, and more inclusive. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to this new economy, providing the capital needed to...

Tim Jackson

June 03, 2021 07:44 - 39 minutes - 91.2 MB

Impact investing is a driving force in the transition to a more inclusive and sustainable world. In this podcast series, we discuss the shortcomings of our current economic system and explore how the financial sector can play a crucial role in providing the capital needed to realise real and profound change. Inside Impact Investing is brought to you by Triodos Investment Management, a globally active pioneer in impact investing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reset the economy Part I: Tim Jackson - The need for radical change

June 03, 2021 07:44 - 39 minutes - 91.2 MB

COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. We must intensify our efforts to combat climate change, loss of biodiversity, and rising inequality, and build an economy that is fit for the future: one that is more resilient, more sustainable, and more inclusive. Investors play a crucial role in the transition to this new economy, providing the capital needed to...

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