The Green Dream
by James Baird
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About this podcast
The Green Dream is a podcast about ethical investing for positive impact and a better future! Host James Baird interviews fund managers, advisers and a range of leaders in sustainability about topical ESG issues. James is a Financial Planner with over 20 years in the industry, and is a Director of JustInvest Financial Planning. See www.justinvest.net.au. Authorised Representative of Ethical Investment Advisers AFSL 276544 www.ethicalinvestment.com.au
Episodes
The newest 20 of 38 episodes
- From Brazilian Mines to Vietnamese Factories: The Site Visits Shaping Alphinity’s Ethical Investing · 46 minFor most fund managers, investment analysis happens behind a screen, not on site. Their view of a company is shaped by financial statements, not conversations with employees and…
- Not Simply Black or White: Exploring Shades of Grey with Luke Price, Ethical Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager · 33 minWhen it comes to ethical investing, the choices aren’t always as straightforward as they seem. What qualifies as ‘green’? How can investors distinguish between genuine positive…
- Impact Investing Meets AI: Opportunities, Risks and Ethical Decisions with Impax · 44 minAI is driving a boom in the tech sector at a scale we’ve never seen before—but what’s the real-world impact, and how do we invest in it through an ethical lens? Today we’re…
- Hidden Gems, Big Impact: Investing in Emerging Companies with Nathan Parkin from Australian Ethical · 41 minIn this episode we’re speaking with Nathan Parkin, Head of Equities at Australian Ethical, an investment manager established in 1986, with more than $10 billion in funds under…
- Exciting Utopia or Terrifying Dystopia? The future of AI with Dr Martin Dougiamas · 40 minArtificial intelligence stands at a crossroads: with regulation and ethical oversight it promises to transform society for the better; but left unchecked, it may enable…
- Western Annihilation – Alcoa & the Northern Jarrah Forest · 33 minToday’s discussion is about Alcoa’s proposed expansion of bauxite mining in WA’s jarrah forests, which has raised major concerns in the community. The expansion would lock in…
- Hidden in Plain Sight: The Unseen Cost of Modern Slavery with Måns Carlsson & Moe Turaga · 54 minI was blown away to hear Moe Turaga's story at a recent conference. Most of the time we think of Modern Slavery as a distant problem – something that happens in other countries…
- A Darker Shade of Green: Sustainable Bonds with David Gallagher of Artesian · 32 minNot all ethical investments are created equal. In this episode, we go deep into the world of green and sustainable bonds with David Gallagher, Head of Australian Fixed Income at…
- From Rough Sleeping to a Place to call Home: Providing Positive Impact with the Regnan Credit Impact Trust · 31 minThis interview is with George Bishay and Murray Ackman from the Regnan Credit Impact Trust team. In this discussion we demystify impact bonds, with some real life stories about…
- Adaptation, AI, EV’s & Bankers in Speedboats: The Future of Impact Investing with Tim Crockford of Regnan · 41 minThis interview is with Tim Crockford, who leads the Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions team. In this wide ranging discussion we cover Trump 2.0, investing in climate…
- Trees from the Forest: PFAS cleanup, Childcare Deserts & Critical Minerals with Claudia Kwan of NorthStar Impact Funds · 35 minI always enjoy my conversations with the team at NorthStar Impact Funds, and this interview with Claudia Kwan is no exception. Claudia has a thoughtful and passionate perspective…
- Ethical Influencer: How Australian Ethical drives change towards a Net Zero Future, with Persephone Fraser · 33 minAn Ethical Investment Week 2024 interview: 'What type of ethical investor are you?' It’s been 3 years since we had a chat to Australian Ethical about their ethics, and they have…
- Cutting Carbon, Ending Exploitation & Elevating Women with Madeleine Huynh from Perennial's Better Future Fund · 35 minToday’s interview is with Madeleine Huynh, ESG Analyst and Assistant Equities Analyst at Perennial Partners. This is our second Green Dream interview on the Better Future Fund…
- Nuclear...Saviour or Sideshow? Unveiling the True Cost of Climate Solutions · 37 minIn this discussion with Tom King of Nanuk Asset Management we venture into the heart of the nuclear debate. Nuclear energy is an enigma…on paper, it presents itself as a…
- Charting the Course to Sustainable Property: Andrew Cole of Charter Hall · 25 minToday, our focus turns to property. Andrew Cole is Head of ESG at Charter Hall, a prominent Australian property group that is once again highly rated 2023 Global Real Estate…
- Silk heart valves, Slimming tablets, Sonic gains & Soy – Sustainable Investing with Nick Edgerton of Stewart Investors · 33 minIt’s been two years since my first chat with Nick Edgerton – and it’s clear that creating positive impact is still at the core of his decision making, and also that he still has…
- From Worry to Warrior: Turning Eco-Anxiety into Eco-Action & creating a sustainable legacy with Claire O’Rourke · 36 min“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can” Arthur Ashe. Welcome to a special episode of The Green Dream, where we dive deep into the heart of this year's Ethical…
- Lights, Camera, Climate Action: The Silver Screen and Ethical Investing with Mark Forstmann · 39 minThis episode is fairly unique, because we’re talking about a new film release and ethical investment stock picks in the same conversation, and that’s because our interviewee has…
- Blood & Gore: Determined to create a more sustainable future - David Blood of Generation IM · 34 minDavid Blood is considered by many to be one of the pioneers of sustainable investment management. Almost 20 years ago in 2004, David created Generation Investment Management…
- Avoiding greenwashing (and bluewashing!) and creating positive social impact since 1840: Matthew Moore from Australian Unity · 40 minThere’s not many fund managers that can say they can trace their origins back to a pub in Melbourne in 1840, 183 years ago! At that time, a group of eight people formed a…
