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Climate action is already paying off, and can pay off even more, so how do we juggle our maelstrom of democracy in shifting geopolitics, powerful leaders stepping back from a climate agenda and the golden opportunity of our global net zero transition? Join Rebecca Mikula-Wright [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-mikula-wright-a4a6b115/] and I from the recent Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/investor-group-on-climate-change-igcc/] summit, as we discuss what you need to do as a leader in your organisation to make this happen, what you may get caught out on, and how by aligning industry tipping points to maximise the speed of our climate transition, we can create cascading exponential impact. Many Australians don't realise that the country already generates 40% of its energy from renewables (and it spiked to 75% recently), and they don't know how quickly the nation has been moving and the policies implemented to support it. One things is clear - getting on with things on voluntarily is not fast enough, the investment industry is calling for regulation to enable them to close the gap between the science and the achievable impact. Dig into the stories of change and find out more via: Climate Action Pays Off [https://climateactionpaysoff.com.au/] Net Zero Asset Managers Alliance [https://www.netzeroassetmanagers.org/] Climate Action 100+ [https://www.climateaction100.org/] And a big thank you to the IGCC team, David Russell [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] and Tim Buckley [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], who I featured previously from the summit, as well as those groups supporting these initiatives; Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-investor-group-on-climate-change/] Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/institutional-investors-group-on-climate-change-limited/] Ceres, Inc. [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ceres-org/] & Principles for Responsible Investment [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pri/] If you're a leader in this space, I look forward to connecting with you.  Please help spread the message by sharing this with your network. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/SmarterImpact] For the latest insights on leadership, impact investing, global challenges, business strategy and storytelling, make sure to join me on LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/in/philipbateman], and get the newsletter, Smarter Impact - Every Thursday [https://philipbateman.substack.com/]!

Given what we know about climate change, how do you pay a pension 40 years from now? And why is focusing on oil and gas companies misguided? What do you think? And would you agree that Net Zero isn't about divestment, particularly when you own a slice of everything, everywhere? Join David Russell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-russell-4b456910/] and I, as we get into the best fiduciary interests of pension funds, and how the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/transition-pathway-initiative-tpi/]works to create sector specific, short, medium and long term targets to achieve Net-Zero by 2050. We go through; * Genesis of the TPI * Universal Ownership and proxy voting * The need for policy on nature and biodiversity * Assessing Sovereign Climate Opportunity & Risk (ASCOR) This conversation was had during our time together at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/investor-group-on-climate-change-igcc/], after David finished his session on Corporate Climate Engagement with Alison George [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisongeorgeca/] at Australian Ethical Investment [https://www.linkedin.com/company/australian-ethical-investment/], Alison Ewings [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-ewings-7163179/] at QIC [https://www.linkedin.com/company/qic/] and Sasha Courville [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-courville-aa61a611/] at Aluminium Stewardship Initiative [https://www.linkedin.com/company/aluminium-stewardship-initiative/]. TPI is supported by The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-school-of-economics/] and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment [https://www.linkedin.com/company/grantham-research-institute-lse/]. In the past week David also been speaking at the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/icgn/] Melbourne Conference, hosted by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors [https://www.linkedin.com/company/australian-council-of-superannuation-investors/] (ACSI). Thank you particularly to Rebecca [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-mikula-wright-a4a6b115/], Duncan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-paterson-391b4015/] and Fergus [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferguspitt/] for the opportunity to bring you this from the IGCC Summit, and finally; If you're not sure how you're going to strategically lead your organisation internally and externally through this turbulent time, or communicate your vision effectively, reach out and let's discuss it in confidence. I'm here to help! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/SmarterImpact] For the latest insights on leadership, impact investing, global challenges, business strategy and storytelling, make sure to join me on LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/in/philipbateman], and get the newsletter, Smarter Impact - Every Thursday [https://philipbateman.substack.com/]!

Where should we be spending our tax money for the betterment of the nation? How do we subsidise every unit of fossil fuel production and burning across the world, and what do we do about this 'grey discount' aka 'green premium'? What's China up to and what does Australia do when competing with them directly is a mugs game? Join Tim Buckley [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] of the Climate Energy Finance [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] think tank and I, as we we answer these questions together after his panel session 'The Biggest Investment Mega Trend in History' at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] Summit, which he shared with Alexis Cheang [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], Persephone Fraser [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] and Alan Hsu [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#]. We also go into the perfect example of exporting embodied decarbonisation thanks to Marghanita Johnson [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] and the Australian Aluminium Council [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], plus disagreeing with the productivity commission, and reference a number of hard working folk; Professor Rod Sims [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], Minister Bowen, Minister Ed Husic MP [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], Treasure Jim Chalmers, Senator Penny Wong, Guy Debelle, Trinasolar [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], SunDrive [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], UNSW [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], Rio Tinto [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], Hancock Prospecting [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], BHP [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] and Fortescue [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#]. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/SmarterImpact] For the latest insights on leadership, impact investing, global challenges, business strategy and storytelling, make sure to join me on LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/in/philipbateman], and get the newsletter, Smarter Impact - Every Thursday [https://philipbateman.substack.com/]!

The current economy is not working. You know this. So what does transitioning to a truly functioning society look like? And for those who say 'well that's too costly' - Sandrine Dixson-Declève [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] calls bullshit. Together we discuss causes for hope, how societies are responding to the pain of a post 1.5 degree warming world, and what is needed from our Government and Citizen leaders. If that's you, this short discussion includes the two questions to ask yourself in the mirror, that will let you know if you're on the right path! We cover a lot of ground in this short discussion; - European renewable price parity - Pushback from incumbent fossil producers - 98% of the European economy is driven by small and medium enterprises whilst regulators and legislators predominantly focus on the 2% - Marco Lambertini [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] and the Nature Positive Initiative [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] - CEO pay, inflation and earnings - Dr. Bronner's [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] 5 to 1 salary cap (I misquoted as 10 to 1) - Norges Bank [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], BHP [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] and Fortescue [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] - How Australia can lead the world at COP31 - A just energy transition inclusive of First Nations Sandrine is Co-President of The Club of Rome [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], Author and Chair at Earth4All [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], and we had this discussion during her presentation at the University of Melbourne [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#]'s Faculty of Business and Economics, facilitated by Rosemary Addis [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], whilst she was on tour thanks to the Centre for Policy Development [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], and supported by Diane Bowles [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] and co on the day.  Tomorrow I head into the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] Climate Finance and Investment Summit, led by Duncan Paterson [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#] and titled 'Mission 1.5 degrees' - which is quite the banner headline to be aiming at considering what we know.    What did you learn in this brief chat, and how honestly can you answer the two questions posed?  Thank you for leaving a comment, giving this a like and resharing, it helps! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/SmarterImpact] For the latest insights on leadership, impact investing, global challenges, business strategy and storytelling, make sure to join me on LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/in/philipbateman], and get the newsletter, Smarter Impact - Every Thursday [https://philipbateman.substack.com/]!

".. 2.6 trillion in harmful subsidies is spent from governments globally, plus five to six trillion of direct private investment - this is three times the amount of money that we are spending on armaments and weapons to fight each other in the world. We are spending three times more to fight nature! " - Marco Lambertini, Convener of the Nature Positive Initiative [https://www.naturepositive.org/]. Join Marco and I for our conversation from the recent Global Nature Positive Summit 2024, and thank you for liking and leaving a comment. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/SmarterImpact] For the latest insights on leadership, impact investing, global challenges, business strategy and storytelling, make sure to join me on LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/in/philipbateman], and get the newsletter, Smarter Impact - Every Thursday [https://philipbateman.substack.com/]!