The Nature of Change: Biodiversity, Power, and Financial Systems

What if the way we invest money could either destroy ecosystems or help regenerate them? In this episode of Think Business Futures, we’re taking a look at the urgent and complex challenge of the biodiversity crisis. But this isn’t just a story about endangered species or vanishing rainforests. It’s about the invisible threads that connect nature to our economy, our wellbeing, and our future. We are joined by Madeline Combe, a PhD researcher at UTS whose work explores how systems change happens and how we can transition to a biodiversity-positive funds management system; and Mayleah House, Business Development Manager at Fremantle Seaweed and former Head of Stewardship at Ethical Partners Fund Management, who brings deep insight into the barriers and breakthroughs happening in the industry today. Find out how our financial systems - shaped by Western capitalist paradigms - have contributed to biodiversity loss, and what it will take to reverse the damage. From the concept of “super wicked problems” to the role of retail investors and the need for paradigm shifts in governance and fiduciary duties, this important conversation challenges conventional thinking and offers a hopeful, action-oriented vision for change.  Whether you're in finance, policy, or simply care about the planet, this episode will leave you thinking differently about the power of money, and the stories we tell about value. Hosted and produced by Ali Aitken