Sustainable finance, environment & climate professional. Passionate about nature & climate and its intersect with economics, finance and trade

Auckland, New Zealand
Joined October 2012
Good to listen to podcasts every now and then 😊. Here is one from #msci which triggers a thought this morning. While for me the link between #esgrisk and #externalities is common sense, since I started my #greengrowth journey many…lnkd.in/gs5F4iEJ lnkd.in/gRmPGq6A
This was probably the most fulfilling and inspiring field mission I have been on in my entire green growth career. My daughter and I spent 8 days in Ransiki, a village in West Papua (Papua Barat/Indonesia), a place I once called home 36 years ago 💚 It i…lnkd.in/gSEZ_5JJ
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Looking forward to sharing about the link between biodiversity loss and finance with undergraduate students studying finance - our future financiers and fund managers. We’re breaking silo’s in our learning. The University of Otago is a global pioneer in r…lnkd.in/eMEwshNu
Hi everyone, as a member of the International Advisory Board on Global Bioeconomy (IACBB). thought I’d share this news! The new IACGB homepage iacgb.net is now online. Check it out! It’s a think tank of experts and drivers of the bioeconomy…lnkd.in/g7uYztpv
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Impressive lecture on nature positive approach to investment by @APaddenburg, on moving towards a nature positive economy in New Zealand. Wonderful opportunities for NZ investors, especially long term investors, to invest in native forest bond initiatives. #ESG #biodiversity
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Today’s election results are a win for our health, our planet, our economy and our future. We now have a new President-elect and Vice President-elect that believe in science and facts, and that will bring bold new leadership and change for all.
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spglobal.com/spdji/en/index-… Nice to see #esginvesting gaining traction. Yet #naturalcapital and #socialcapital #data within these frameworks can be strengthened. It will uncover many great investment portfolios now off the radar #naturebasedsolutions #circulareconomy #greengrowth
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"If we simply destroy nature when it gets in our way, we will pay the price"~Sir David Attenborough Today is UN #BiodiversitySummit, and many speakers are focusing on 💙Ocean's indispensable role sustaining massive variety of life #OneOceanOnePlanet #BlueNature #Biodiversity2020
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"95% of Milne Bay province is salt water. The province is a fresh canvas to apply blue economy principles". Insightful discussions during day 2 of our consultations on climate resilient & green growth in Milne Bay Province.. @GGGIPacific @gggi_hq
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#BreakingNews: Media reporting @IPBES nominated for #NobelPeacePrize for "invaluable contribution to world peace & global development" 'recognition for experts around the world who contributed to IPBES w/ hope that science will be foundation of politics' sueddeutsche.de/wissen/fried…
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Communities all over NZ can be part of our clean energy future. Today I helped to open a new locally-run solar farm in Ōtaki, the first of its kind in NZ. The @NZGreens would support more communities like Ōtaki switch to clean, climate-friendly energy. rnz.co.nz/news/political/427…
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#Nature and #people are crucial assets to the economy. The 3Returns framework is great tool to help #valuation and #financial analyses highlight #Naturalcapital and #socialcapital. Useful in the (pre-)FS phase especially when designing impactful #investment #pipelines
'For too long, the contributions of nature to the economy have been hidden in mainstream economic indicators.' In #Myanmar, investment in #mangrove restoration could increase the value of #landscape resources from $275 to $329 million by 2026. 👉 ggkp.org/ZQb
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