Radical Truth

Robert Rubinstein
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Radical Truth

Radical Truth is a podcast produced by TBLI Group and hosted by Robert Rubinstein. TBLI is making the financial system work for all. Our podcast cover the wide range of ESG and Impact Investing topics. What it is? Why is it booming? Is it really helping? Is Impact regenerative in nature? How will climate change impact investments? There will be regular interviews with thought leaders, some known and some not known, but all brilliant and we will have engaging conversations with all of them. Let’s make the financial system work for all. This is Radical Truth. Visit https://tblicircle.com/

  1. Procuring a Fix to the Climate Crisis /w Bob Willard

    18 HR. AGO

    Procuring a Fix to the Climate Crisis /w Bob Willard

    Three things that you will learn: The What, Why, and How of Net-Zero Procurement (NZP)How NZP can be the missing market force engaging companies in the race to net-zero GHG emissions.How the deployment of NZP with speed and global scale can fix the climate crisis Bob Willard is a leading expert on sustainability justifications, reporting frameworks, and sustainable procurement. Bob applies his business and leadership experience from his 34-year career at IBM Canada to engage the business community in proactively avoiding risks and capturing opportunities by using smart environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. Over the last 22 years, he has given more than 1,700 presentations to corporate, government, university, and NGO audiences. He has authored six books: The Sustainability Advantage (2002), The Next Sustainability Wave (2005), The Sustainability Champion’s Guidebook (2009), The New Sustainability Advantage (2012), Release 1 of the Future-Fit Business Benchmark (co-authored, 2016), and the Sustainability ROI Workbook (2017). He has published two white papers: “7 Bold Strokes to Save our World” (2020) and “The 21st Century Sustainable Enterprise Force Field” (2021). His extensive Master Slide Decks and free, open-source spreadsheets, toolkits, and videos provide comprehensive capacity-building resources for sustainability champions.Bob serves on the Future-Fit Foundation board, the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) board, the Whitby Sustainability Advisory Committee, and the B Corp Standards Advisory Council. He previously served on the boards of Forum for the Future U.S. (3 years), The Natural Step (TNS) Canada (12 years), Learning for a Sustainable Future (3 years), and Durham Sustain Ability (6 years). He was also a citizen member of the Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change (5 years).For the last few years, Bob has focused on Sustainable Procurement and Net-Zero Procurement as market forces to incentivize the transition to more sustainable business models and to mobilize businesses in the race to net-zero GHGs. He co-developed the SPLC Navigator that scores how well an organization has integrated core sustainable procurement elements into its procurement system. He serves on the Canadian government’s Low Carbon Procurement Advisory Committee, is on the core faculty of the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) Sustainable Procurement Fellowship program, and is an Advisor to the Mission from MaRs – Net-Zero Procurement Mission. He teaches a 4-webinar ISSP course on Sustainable Procurement which provides guidance on how to use his free, open-source Sustainable Procurement Toolkit and Net-Zero Procurement Toolkit.

    1h 2m
  2. Reimagining Capital: How Aunnie Patton Power is Revolutionizing Impact Investment

    FEB 25

    Reimagining Capital: How Aunnie Patton Power is Revolutionizing Impact Investment

    Today we're thrilled to welcome a true innovator in the impact investment space, Aunnie Patton Power. Aunnie is the founder of Intelligent Impact, an Associate Fellow at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School, and the author of "Adventure Finance: How to Create a Funding Journey That Blends Profit and Purpose." With her extensive experience in designing innovative financing mechanisms across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, Aunnie brings a wealth of knowledge on how capital can be deployed to address our world's most pressing challenges. In today's episode, we'll explore how technology is revolutionizing impact investing, discuss alternative funding models for social enterprises, and uncover the radical truths about what's really working—and what isn't—in the sustainable finance ecosystem. So whether you're an experienced impact investor, a social entrepreneur seeking funding, or simply curious about how finance can drive positive change, you're in for an illuminating conversation. This is TBLI Radical Truth, uncovering the bold ideas and honest perspectives shaping the future of sustainable finance.

    57 min
  3. ESG & Impact has Failed - Its time for Regenerative Investing /w Peta Milan

    FEB 4

    ESG & Impact has Failed - Its time for Regenerative Investing /w Peta Milan

    Peta Milan is the Principal of single family office Henmil Group Family Office, at the forefront of Regenerative Investing, and CEO of the first regenerative venture studio Transcendent Media Capital. Peta takes some Executive Management roles in her portfolio companies to establish their regenerative capabilities and is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Board Member. Lead designer of Henmil's professional certification for executives and board members, investment leaders and family offices and leaders of multilateral organisation and government in regenerative investing, business and governance, The Embodied Regenerative Leaders Certification, Peta is respected for her foundational thinking on Regenerative Investing, Finance and Governance Her influence extends well beyond her bases in Dubai and Europe. Her work is a reflection of her broader vision for a thriving global ecosystem and healthy world, setting a precedent for other investors and policymakers to follow. Peta is also an international speaker, award winning filmmaker and author

    1h 5m
  4. Blending Effective Finance and Nature Solutions /w Christopher White

    JAN 28

    Blending Effective Finance and Nature Solutions /w Christopher White

    Christopher White joined Conservation International as a strategist in 2021, specializing in building solutions in complex and challenging environments. He has dedicated the past two years to studying the various fiscal and operational interventions employed to facilitate international conservation efforts. He is currently working on developing a new approach to funding conservation work that generates economic and natural returns for both people and the planet. Points to Cover: 1. Lessons Learned: Financing nature is no different than financing any other business. It is about understanding what combination works best for the unique situation. 2. The Opportunities: There are more opportunities for investors and investees than we realize once you start blending funding. 3.Africa Conservancy Facility: How it started, where it is, what could be the next and upcoming fundraising round.

    1h 4m
  5. Day Zero Investing - Working with Founders Right From The Start

    JAN 21

    Day Zero Investing - Working with Founders Right From The Start

    Featuring: Christoph Klink - Partner At Antler. Antler is a global early-stage VC. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 30 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor. Christoph Klink, Partner, Antler Christoph Klink is a partner at Antler based in Germany. Antler is the world’s leading day zero investor and the most active early-stage VC firm in Europe. Christoph is responsible for Antler’s investments across Central Europe. Since launching its first residency for founders in Berlin in 2021, Antler has made >80 investments into tech startups, spanning multiple sectors that include climatetech, fintech and healthtech. Many of these startups are now recognised as the most promising startups in the DACH region, including NeoCarbon, clare&me and Tapline. In the last three years, Christoph has run residencies for hundreds of founders in Berlin, Amsterdam and Munich. Antler is specifically designed to remove the barriers to entrepreneurship and to support a new generation of diverse tech founders. Founders participating in the residencies have come from 50+ different nationalities and a third of the startups have at least one female founder. Christoph is recognised as one of the leading experts on early-stage investment trends in Germany and has published reports on the demographics of DACH unicorn founders and the rise of technical founders in Europe.

    1h 13m
  6. Could children's books inspire a hopeful era by addressing present-day challenges?

    JAN 14

    Could children's books inspire a hopeful era by addressing present-day challenges?

    Fleur Rossdale's Woodland Sprite series tackles climate issues, food security, wellbeing, and plastic waste through a fantasy world where fairies protect nature with courage and authenticity. Instead of proposals, Fleur conveys her ideas through storytelling, aiming to inspire adults to act. She also organizes events in Brussels and Westminster, uniting changemakers, specialists, and scientists to drive solutions. A fine art background earned Fleur the title "The Queen of the Decorators" in the 1980s and ’90s, where her design exhibitions drew 30,000 visitors and launched a thriving industry. In 2020, she shifted focus to ecology, fundraising for climate charities, and developing impact investment projects, some featured in her upcoming book, The Farm. Her books inspire young readers to embrace sustainability through fairy sprites guided by a wise goblin, leprechaun, and pixie prince. The first book, Taken by Storm, builds confidence and explores themes from COP26. The Journey adds surrealism and fosters critical thinking, with real-life inspiration drawn from events Fleur hosted. The Farm, releasing in 2025, continues the story with practical solutions. Fleur seeks global support to develop her ideas collaboratively for a sustainable future. What we will cover: What I aim to achieve through writing my books. How do I intend to bring about change? How could I speed up the process and gain support without using a sledgehammer?

    1h 7m
  7. What is ‘Common Good Investing'?

    JAN 6

    What is ‘Common Good Investing'?

    Terry Mollner is one of the pioneers of socially responsible investing as a new asset class in the professional investment community. He is a founder and member of the board of the Calvert Family of Socially Responsible Investment Funds, the largest such family of funds with over $7 billion under management. Dr. Mollner is founder and chair of Stakeholders Capital, Inc., a socially responsible asset management firm in MA and CA and the Massachusetts-based Trusteeship Institute, Inc., an economic and social policy think tank since 1972. He is a founding member of the Board of Directors of Calvert Social Investment Funds and Calvert Impact Capital. In 2000, he also took the lead that resulted in Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. being bought by Unilever, Inc. so it legally sustained its ability to be a socially responsible company and afterwards served on its board for eighteen years. He is the author of 12 Self-Evident Truths About Truth: And, Recommended Priorities for 2020 US Presidential Candidates, Common Good Capitalism Is Inevitable, and The Love Skill: We Are Each Mastering the 7 Layers of Human Maturity. He is a Fellow of the World Business Academy and a member of the Social Venture Network. Academy Articles by Terry Mollner Thoughts on How to End Terrorism Economic Maturity Beyond Capitalism: What will define the next stage? TimeTime

    1h 12m
  8. REDD+ projects - the facts: Investing in high-impact solutions to deforestation

    12/10/2024

    REDD+ projects - the facts: Investing in high-impact solutions to deforestation

    Everland is a global leader in community-led forest conservation, ensuring financial stability for projects through Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) while championing climate change mitigation. What will listeners learn: -Carbon crediting from REDD+ projects has been systematically robust, and new methodologies and safeguards continue to drive integrity.
 -REDD+ projects deliver demonstrable impact for climate, nature and communities; just the five projects Everland works for benefit more than 215,000 local people.
 -The REDD+ mechanism is ready to scale today to meet global sustainable development goals and companies’ demand for high-integrity carbon credits. About Everland: Joshua Tosteson joined Everland in 2019, first serving as President before becoming CEO in 2023. With a lifelong dedication to sustainability, system transformation and global prosperity, Joshua trained as an atmospheric scientist at Harvard and Columbia universities and has since worked for over two decades as an entrepreneur and change agent. Pamela Brazier co-founded Everland in 2017 and became the company’s President in 2023. She began her career at BNP Paribas before joining Wildlife Works in 2012, where Pamela specialized in selling the Verified Emissions Reductions generated by Wildlife Works’ REDD+ projects to European companies. Five years later, she co-founded Everland to represent a wider portfolio of high-impact REDD+ projects (including Wildlife Works’). Everland is a specialised conservation marketing organisation in the climate change mitigation business that exclusively represents the Voluntary Carbon Market's largest portfolio of high-impact, community-centered, forest conservation (REDD+) projects. Through these projects, Everland brings together communities and corporations in common cause to protect some of the world’s most important and vulnerable forests.

    1h 26m
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Radical Truth is a podcast produced by TBLI Group and hosted by Robert Rubinstein. TBLI is making the financial system work for all. Our podcast cover the wide range of ESG and Impact Investing topics. What it is? Why is it booming? Is it really helping? Is Impact regenerative in nature? How will climate change impact investments? There will be regular interviews with thought leaders, some known and some not known, but all brilliant and we will have engaging conversations with all of them. Let’s make the financial system work for all. This is Radical Truth. Visit https://tblicircle.com/

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  • Creator
    Robert Rubinstein
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Robert Rubinstein
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    Radical Truth

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