Simon O’Connor is CEO of the Responsible Investment Association of 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.”
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On this episode…
…I kept it simple, I wanted to get the lowdown on this new initiative that aims to define a roadmap for a more sustainable finance industry. But I also wanted to get a taste for Simon’s career journey, the influence of being on the front-lines of protests, and how he ended up working at the intersection of economics and ecology.
My key takeaway this week…
…a healthy environment is vital for a healthy economy. We need to think and plan more long-term.
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