Future in Sound

This episode of the Future in Sound podcast dives into the world of sustainable business with two powerhouse figures. John Elkington, dubbed the 'godfather of sustainability' is the Founding Partner and Executive Chairman of Volans, a future-focused business working at the intersection of the sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation movements.

Joining him is Louise Kjellerup Roper, CEO of Volans, who honed her skill...

Eric Collins is the visionary Co-Founder and CEO of Impact X Capital Partners. Through his work, Eric embodies the transformative power of inclusive investment, making him a pivotal figure in the movement towards a more equitable and innovative business ecosystem. Join us as we delve deep into the impact of investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs and how it can bring about systemic social change, spark innovation, and provide a...

On the Future in Sound podcast, one of our favourite questions to ask is ‘what book or idea has most shaped the way you think?' We heard from leading experts in sustainability including: Alex Edmans, Gillian Tett, Andrew Winston, Siko, Saadia Madsbjerg, Lisa Kimmel, Elsa Palanza, Harlin Singh Urofsky, Jason Mitchell, Nicola Ranger, Sam Cryer, Sophie Robinson-Tillett, Alex Robart and many more! Curious to hear their recommendat...

Harlin Singh Urofsky is the Global Head of Sustainable Investing for Citi Global Wealth and works across Citi's investment divisions. Ms. Singh is an observing member of the Global Investment Committee and oversees the sustainable investing platform. In this interview we discuss what true ESG integration into investment decision making looks like, interdependencies between ESG metrics and much more.

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Fred is a proud member of the Huron-Wendat Nation and Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Longhouse Capital Partners. Prior to co-founding Longhouse, Fred served as Executive Vice President for Nch’Kay Development Corporation, the economic development arm of the Squamish Nation ($1.4 billion Sen̓áḵw Development). Fred is an experienced executive with a proven track record at AT&T, TELUS and INVIDI Techno...

Andrew Winston is one of the most widely read writers on sustainable business in the world, with regular columns inHarvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. His latest book, Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More than They Take (co-authored with renowned CEO Paul Polman), is one of Financial Times’ Best Business Books of the Year. Andrew’s views on strategy have been sought after by many of the ...

Sam Cryer earned his PhD in organic chemistry at Imperial College London developing novel solar materials. After post-docs at Queen Mary and UCL, he joined Deep Science Ventures as an analyst where he developed the idea for Thermulon and spun out the company; building the founding team and raising their subsequent investment rounds. He oversees all company strategy including chemical technology development activities and academic p...

Elsa Palanza is responsible for firmwide ESG strategy and responsible investing at ICG, a private equity investment firm. Having worked across FTSE and Fortune companies plus the not-for-profit sectors for the past 20 years, Elsa has extensive experience in launching and driving ambitious ESG initiatives. In this episode, Elsa discusses the strategic imperative to inject sustainability principles into core investment practices and ...

Lisa was the CEO of US SIF (the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment) and the US SIF Foundation from 2006 to February 2023. Members of US SIF represent about $5T in Assets under Management. In this episode, we discuss the politicization of sustainable investment, long term trends in the field and much more.

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Cary Krosinsky is a widely respected educator, leading author and advisor on sustainable finance whose ongoing teaching includes popular courses at Brown, Yale and NYU. His first book was published in 2008, Sustainable Finance, The Art of Long Term Performance with Nick Robins. His seventh and most recent book was on Modern China and the need for better relations with the West to solve societal challenges. 

He is also Co-Founder and...

Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School and Academic Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance. He graduated from Oxford University and then worked for Morgan Stanley in investment banking. Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, presented to the World Bank Board of Directors and given multiple TED talks. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, Financial ...

Dr Nicola Ranger is Head of Sustainable Finance Research for Development in the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group and Director of Climate and Environmental Analytics at the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment (CGFI). Nicola is passionate about advancing finance for sustainable, resilient and inclusive development. In this episode we discuss the nexus between business and government policy, greenwashing, resilient transitio...

Lisa is a global leader in Communications. She’s the managing director of Sector Specialty Agencies (SSAs), DJE Holdings and also oversees Edelman’s Canadian and Latin American operations. Lisa sits on Edelman’s Executive Leadership Team and has played a leadership role in Edelman’s Trust Barometer initiative. In this episode we discuss the difference between trust and reputation, the true meaning of taking responsibility as a lead...

Sophie Robinson-Tillett is a Senior Associate at the University of Oxford, a Contributing Editor at Investment & Pensions Europe, and Founder of Real-Economy-Progress.com. She’s the former Editor of Responsible Investor and also worked for the Guardian. Sophie is an award-winning journalist with deep experience covering green finance, responsible investment, ESG, and sustainability. In this episode, we discuss the drivers of ma...

Kathleen Finlay has been a leader in regenerative agriculture for most of her career. As President of the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, she’s s refined the organization’s mission and become a national figure in the United States in the world of progressive agricultural nonprofits. Under her leadership, Glynwood has become a premier learning hub for food and farming professionals. 

She’s also been instrumental in org...

Harvey Locke is a Canadian conservationist, writer, and photographer. He is a recognized global leader in the field of parks, wilderness, wildlife, and large landscape conservation. He is a founder of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas Beyond the Aichi Targets. 

In this episode, Harvey clarifies a powerful concept he’s helped to define at a global leve...

Alex Robart is the Worldwide Strategy Leader for Energy & Sustainability at Microsoft. He guides Microsoft’s viewpoint on energy and sustainability, drives Business Unit strategy, and works with customers to develop transformation and sustainability strategies. 

In this episode (recorded at COP26) Alex shares his insight on climate leadership, tying strategy to sustainability, carbon offsets, and much more.

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Re:Co founder and host, Jenn Wilson shares her highlights from series one of The Future In Sound podcast and explains how it’s helped her clarify her thinking on three main topics: business purpose, tools for strategic decision making, and system-level trends. 

Thank you to all of our guests from series one for your invaluable insights, including Dr. Sarah Kaplan, Professor Colin Mayer, Amory Lovins, Dr. Noelle Selin, Charmian Love,...

Anywhere (Siko) Sikochi is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School where he teaches the Financial Reporting and Control course to MBA students. 

In this episode, Siko shares his insights on the limitations of ESG ratings, how ESG trends are viewed by leaders in Africa, the kernels of wisdom he aims to share with his business students, and much more.

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