Christian Polman

5
Dec

The National Emergency Briefing: We Must Invest Boldly to Avert Collapse

    Leadership on climate and nature must now match the urgency and scale of a world war effort, because our safety, prosperity and democratic stability genuinely depend on it.  The National Emergency Briefing in Westminster on 27th November 2025 brought this reality into sharp focus, making clear that the choice is no longer between action and inaction, but between

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13
Nov

Investors Are Catalyzing Climate Innovation Whether or Not COP30 Delivers

  COP30 is undoubtedly a pivotal moment, but the accelerating impacts of climate change—rising costs, food inflation, and economic shocks—are making every day more critical for urgent climate action. Food inflation in the UK, where prices for butter, beef, milk, coffee, and chocolate—all climate-exposed products and staples of the typical shopping basket—rose 15.6% in the past year, exemplifies how environmental

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30
Oct

Investing in Nature – The next frontier? Lessons from Blue Earth Summit 2025

    At a time when global headlines are dominated by ecological tipping points, environmental disasters and extreme geopolitical turbulence, this year’s Blue Earth Summit provided a much-needed relief to boost optimism by bringing the Impact Ecosystem together, to unveil and promote novel solutions and innovations to help resolve our climate, social, and ecological challenges.  For those of us navigating

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8
Jun

Re-evaluating the Purpose of Money: Key Questions for Impact Investors

  EthicalFin recently convened a spirited discussion with an intimate group of impact investors in central London, moderated by Charles Wookey, founder of Blueprint for Better Business, to explore the topic “The Purpose of Money.”   There is no doubt that money plays a multifaceted role in society, with meaning that extends well beyond its basic functions as a medium of

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