Best Susan Pascal Podcasts (2025)

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E1: Better Days: Building Community Through Second Chances 12:43

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Life can change in profound ways when we face our deepest challenges. For LeTeisha Gordon, founder of the Better Day Than Yesterday Initiative Program, the impact of incarceration on her family from age five sparked a mission to create lasting change for others walking similar paths. Gordon's nonprofit specializes in reentry services, youth develop…

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R4N Episode 4: Michal Zrust, The Rimba Collective 42:49

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In this fourth episode, Helen Avery is joined by Michal Zrust, Founder and CEO of Lestari Capital to discuss the Rimba Collective, a financial mechanism that supports companies to finance a portfolio of forest conservation and restoration projects across Southeast Asia. Rimba Collective members make payments that are proportionally linked to the am…

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R4N Episode 3: Nicolas Pascal, Blue Alliance 29:34

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In this third episode, Helen Avery is joined by Nicolas Pascal, Founder of Blue Alliance to explore its innovative model that creates local reef-positive business rooted in the blue economy. These social enterprises then direct a portion of their profits toward the management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) – helping MPAs to become financially sel…

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R4N Episode 2: Elizabeth Beall, Fisheries Improvement Fund 29:08

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In this second episode, Helen Avery is joined by Elizabeth Beall, Managing Director of Finance Earth to discuss supply chain models including the Fisheries Improvement Fund (FIF) and how it can be replicated and scaled. The FIF brings together actors across the entire seafood supply chain to fund the full costs of a Fishery Improvement Project or w…

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R4N Episode 1: Pedro Moura Costa, Responsible Commodities Facility 41:12

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In this episode, Helen Avery is joined by Pedro Moura Costa, founder of Sustainable Investment Management (SIM) and BVRio, to discuss the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF), and how it can be replicated and scaled. RCF provides a financially sustainable vehicle that incentivises soy farmers in Brazil, and helps meet the growing international de…

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Farming Toolkit Special Episode: Archie Ruggles-Brise, Spains Hall Estate 36:08

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Join us for this special episode of our mini-series, Farming Nature, as Archie Ruggles-Brise shares his experience and advice on preparing for Biodiversity Net Gain. We also hear about interventions across his Essex farm such as the introduction of beavers for flood management. This episode is designed to support farmers working through Milestone 5…

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Farming Toolkit Special Episode: Timothy Coates, co-founder Oxbury Bank and third generation farmer 38:42

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From January 2024 to the end of March 2024, GFI's Financing Nature podcast is becoming Farming Nature - a series of audio interviews designed to support UK farmers in understanding nature markets as part of the newly-launched Farming Toolkit on GFI Hive. In this episode, Timothy Coates, co-founder of Oxbury Bank and third generation farmer shares w…

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COP15 Special: Live from Montréal 54:57

2+ y ago54:57

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In this episode of Financing Nature in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme for COP15 in Montréal, we speak to those on the ground to hear why they have come, what they are hoping for from the negotiations on the crucial Global Biodiversity Framework, and their own work in halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. Topics…

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COP15 Special: Elizabeth Mrema, Executive Secretary, and David Ainsworth, Information Officer, UN Convention on Biological Diversity 27:45

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In this special episode at the start of COP15 in Montreal in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, guests Elizabeth Mrema, Executive Secretary, and David Ainsworth, Information Officer, at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity join the Green Finance Institute's Helen Avery. Together they share what we need to see over the 1…

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COP27 Special Series, Episode 5: Susan Gardner and Ivo Mulder 32:26

2+ y ago32:26

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In this final episode of our COP27 Special Series with the United Nations Environment Programme, we are joined from UNEP's Ecosystems Division by Susan Gardner, Head of the Ecosystems Division and Ivo Mulder, Head of the Climate Finance Unit. Susan and Ivo wrap up the series by sharing what they hope to see happen at COP27 and the actions we collec…

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COP27 Special Series, Episode 4: Karen Sack and Yabanex Batista 33:22

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Over 70% of the planet's surface is cover with water, yet when it comes to protecting and restoring oceans health, finance is sorely missing. Indeed, only 0.01% of all climate finance is invested into marine and coastal nature based solutions. In this fourth episode of the Financing Nature COP27 Special Series with UNEP, Karen Sack, executive direc…

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COP27 Special Series, Episode 3: Kaddu Sebunya and David Cheboryot 37:44

2+ y ago37:44

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Africa, host to COP27, is also host to 30% of the world's biodiversity. It is also a continent on an accelerated economic growth trajectory. This episode, guests Kaddu Sebunya, CEO, African Wildlife Foundation and David Cheboryot, Director of Entrepreneurship Centres – Africa - E4Impact Foundation share how economic growth, community development an…

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COP27 Special Series, Episode 2: Andrew Deutz and Yasmine Sagita 33:58

2+ y ago33:58

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In our second episode of Financing Nature's special series with UNEP, Andrew Deutz, Director of Global Policy, Institutions and Conservation Finance at The Nature Conservancy shares the need to mobilise government and development bank aid into nature restoration projects, and the role of guarantees and insurance, and Yasmine Sagita, Chief of People…

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COP27 Special Series, Episode 1: Sagarika Chatterjee and José Pugas 31:55

3y ago31:55

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In this first episode of Financing Nature's COP27 Special Series from the Green Finance Institute and United Nations Environment Programme, we explore how the finance sector can reduce deforestation and finance reforestation, and frame up what we need from global leaders at COP27. Helen Avery speaks with Champions Finance Lead, Sagarika Chatterjee,…

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COP27 Special Series: Teaser 1:18

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On October 5th, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Green Finance Institute (GFI) will launch a five-episode special series of Financing Nature in the lead up to COP27. Each episode will showcase a project on the ground in the Global South, and interviews with leading figures in the world of finance and nature to discuss what we nee…

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Episode 28: Christopher Sparrow, Co-Founder Director, Environmental Farmers Group (EFG) 29:59

3y ago29:59

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The Environmental Farmers Group (EFG) is a new co-operative for UK farmers - led by farmers - that collectively trades natural capital. It is already securing trades for phosphate reduction and employs an equalisation model so that farmers of all sizes in the co-operative benefit, and to ensure that landscape scale environmental improvements are be…

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Episode 27: Margaret Kuhlow, Global Finance Lead, WWF International 35:52

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In this episode, Margaret Kuhlow, Global Finance Lead at WWF International, walks us through several of the organisation's bankable nature solutions including project finance for permanence, as well as sharing hopes and concerns for COP27 and COP15.

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Episode 26: Emily McKenzie, Technical Director, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures 36:10

3y ago36:10

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This week Emily McKenzie joins us to share more about the inner workings of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures and the challenges of shifting financial flows to nature positive. The TNFD is delivering a risk management and disclosure framework for organisations to report and act on evolving nature-related risks which be launching…

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Episode 25: Urs Dieterich, Managing Director, Landscape Resilience Fund 31:18

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The Landscape Resilience Fund was designed by South Pole and WWF to lend to and invest in SMEs in emerging markets that are tackling climate adaptation. Urs Dieterich, managing director of the Fund, shares how climate adaptation and conservation go hand in hand, the similarities between financing both, and more about the Fund and its initial invest…

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Episode 24: Mark Reed, Professor of Rural Entrepreneurship, Scotland's Rural College 35:19

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What kind of standards, codes and governance structures are needed for investors to have confidence in buying carbon credits? In the UK, many carbon codes are under development to allow for the sale of credits from nature restoration. Professor Mark Reed has been a leading voice in the role of governance, as well as being the architect of the Peatl…

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Episode 23: Louisa Kiely, Director, Carbon Farmers of Australia 26:45

3y ago26:45

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Australia has been a pioneer in the development of a market for soil carbon, among other carbon markets in the the land sector. In this episode, Louisa Kiely, Director at Carbon Farmers of Australia, talks us through how the market is evolving.

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Episode 22: Douglas Eger, Founder and CEO, Intrinsic Exchange Group 31:20

3y ago31:20

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Natural Asset Companies, or NACs, are the creation of Intrinsic Exchange Group (IEG). They offer a new asset class to investors seeking nature positive opportunities - publicly listed companies dedicated to the restoration and preservation of nature, and with values based on natural assets. In this episode, Douglas Eger, founder of IEG walks us thr…

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Episode 21: Roel Nozeman, Senior Advisor Biodiversity, ASN Bank 30:41

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In 2016, ASN Bank set itself a target to become a nature net-positive bank by 2030. That commitment led the bank to measure the biodiversity impact of its loan portfolio and investments, and, more recently, for ASN Impact Investors to establish the first listed fund for nature investments for the retail sector. Roel Nozeman, who leads the bank's bi…

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Episode 20: Anne-Laurence Roucher, Deputy CEO, Mirova 31:38

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How can private equity investments in early stage technology firms support large-scale land restoration projects? And, what do investors in each look for? In this episode, Anne-Laurence Roucher, Deputy CEO of Mirova, shares her firm's approach to natural capital in both land and marine restoration and through private equity investments, as well as …

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Episode 19: The Taskforce on Nature Markets 42:00

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The Taskforce on Nature Markets launched at the end of March. In this episode, co-chairs of the Secretariat, Simon Zadek and Marcelo Furtado of Finance for Biodiversity, share about the Taskforce's ambitions, and its work to embed "nature positive and equitable impact" across global markets.

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Episode 18: Willie Watt, Chair, Scottish National Investment Bank 32:00

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The Scottish National Investment Bank was set up at the end of 2020 to provide debt and equity investment to businesses in Scotland that support net zero, innovation and equality. Natural capital features high on its agenda, and chair of the Bank, Willie Watt, shares his insights on nature-related investment opportunities in Scotland and the Bank's…

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Episode 17: Katie Critchlow, CEO, NatureMetrics 33:51

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Environmental DNA, or eDNA, is revolutionising the way companies can measure their impact on nature. Katie Critchlow, CEO of NatureMetrics that has brought eDNA into the mainstream, shares the work her firm are doing in supporting the move to nature positive, and creating investment opportunities in nature restoration. Katie also shares her insight…

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Episode 16: Gwyn Williams, Head of Conservation Investment, RSPB 38:02

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How do eNGOs begin to adopt commercial finance in order to pay for conservation or restoration aims? Gwyn Williams, head of conservation investment, shares the experience of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) as the charity has expanded to debt and equity finance, in addition to exploring forms of private finance - such as peatlan…

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Episode 15: Richard Speak, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Finance Earth 35:14

3+ y ago35:14

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The social impact investment market in the UK has grown to almost £10billion. What can we learn from its development and apply to the emerging nature investment space? Richard Speak, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Finance Earth and Managing Director of Finance for Sustainability, shares his experience from working in both social finance and na…

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Episode 14: Evan Bowen-Jones, CEO, Kent Wildlife Trust, Managing Director, Wilder Carbon Standards 34:21

3+ y ago34:21

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Evan Bowen-Jones joins us for this episode of Financing Nature to talk about the Wilder Carbon Standards, and his experience of the development of nature markets as CEO of Kent Wildlife Trust. The Standards have been developed to capture benefits from beyond carbon sequestration alone, and pilots are underway to test them.…

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Episode 13: Radha Kuppalli, Managing Director, Impact & Advocacy, New Forests Asset Management 33:47

3+ y ago33:47

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Sustainable forestry is becoming an increasingly sought-after investment as people look to timber as a climate solution. Radha Kuppalli, managing director of impact and advocacy at New Forests Asset Management in Australia, joins us this episode to talk about how the market is developing; how carbon is increasing the attractiveness of timber assets…

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Episode 12: Gabriel Eickhoff, Co-founder and CEO, Lestari Capital 37:48

3+ y ago37:48

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In this episode, Gabe Eickhoff walks us through the different businesses of Lestari Capital from driving forest restoration through the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and other certification schemes to closing the time and finance gap for carbon projects. Gabe also discusses stacking and bundling and the role of technology in improving efficien…

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Episode 11: Zach Knight, Co-founder and CEO, Blue Forest Conservation 41:52

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In this episode, Zach Knight, co-founder and CEO of Blue Forest Conservation, shares the details of the Forest Resilience Bond (FRB) - a financial structure that delivers outcomes from fire risk mitigation to improved water quality in the Tahoe National Forest, California.

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Episode 10: Liv Garfield, Chief Executive, Severn Trent 21:31

3+ y ago21:31

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In this episode, Liv Garfield, CEO of Severn Trent, shares how the water company is approaching biodiversity, and the role of companies more broadly in thinking about becoming nature positive through her role as chief executive of the Council for Sustainable Business.

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Episode 9: Dorothee Herr, Manager, Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility 28:00

3+ y ago28:00

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What are the opportunities for investors in the coastal and marine space? In this episode, Dorothee Herr joins Helen Avery at GFI Hive to discuss the work of the Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility that provides funding to projects and businesses with ocean and coastal restoration at their heart, and the role of blue carbon and standards.…

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Episode 8: Sonya Likhtman, Manager, EOS at Federated Hermes 24:49

3+ y ago24:49

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In this episode, Sonya Likhtman of International Federated Hermes discusses why investors are more keenly looking at companies' nature-related impacts and dependencies, and the role of stewardship and engagement. She also explains the importance of COP15, and how the finance and business community is engaging with the development of those global bi…

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Episode 7: Jeremy Leggett, Executive Director, Bunloit Rewilding 32:37

3+ y ago32:37

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In this episode Jeremy Leggett shares about his work in nature restoration in the north of Scotland, and how he is viewing investment in natural capital including the role of impact investors, the need for retail crowdfunding, the gap in bank debt and the importance of policies that support communities.…

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Episode 6: Julian Matthews, Founder and Managing Director, Real Wild Estates Company 31:01

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In this episode, life-long conservationist, Julian Matthews, shares about his new company, Real Wild Estates, that is aiming to help UK land managers restore nature. The company was recently invested in by the L'Oreal Fund for Nature Regeneration - an impact investment fund.

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Episode 5: Eric Letsinger, Founder and CEO, Quantified Ventures 34:18

3+ y ago34:18

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Environmental impact bonds for water quality, carbon and water quality payments for farmers and forest recreational activities paid by motel lodging taxes - just some of the hugely innovative products developed by Quantified Ventures that guest Eric Letsinger shares on this episode of Financing Nature. Plus, what's next for Quantified Ventures. Joi…

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Episode 4: Kevin Bender, Senior Director, NatureVest, The Nature Conservancy 36:09

3+ y ago36:09

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In this episode Kevin Bender of The Nature Conservancy talks through the intricacies of the recent Belize debt conversion that included a blue loan, insurance from the IDFC, the issuance of blue bonds to investors, a Conservation Fund, an endowment and, for good measure, parametric insurance. It's a complex deal, but one that is replicable for othe…

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Episode 3: Alan McDonnell, Conservation Manager, Trees for Life 33:10

3+ y ago33:10

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Trees for Life is on a mission to rewild the Highlands in partnership with community. Alan McDonnell, conservation manager at the charity discusses how private finance and investment such as the sale of carbon credits, and a £2million retail bond via Triodos is helping Trees for Life reach that goal. One to listen to for those looking at investment…

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Episode 2: Martin Berg, Head of Nature Impact Strategy, Climate Asset Management 34:16

3+ y ago34:16

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How can large institutional investors enter into natural capital? In this episode, Martin Berg, Head of Nature Impact Strategy at Climate Asset Management discusses the opportunities available and ideas for how to scale up investing in nature. Martin also shares his experience from the EIB's Natural Capital Finance Facility and the role and ambitio…

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Episode 1: Sir Dieter Helm, Professor of Economic Policy, Oxford University 28:28

3+ y ago28:28

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In our first episode, Sir Dieter Helm, Professor of Economic Policy at Oxford University andformer Chair of the Natural Capital Committee reflects on its eight years of work, and revisits the plan laid out in his 2019 book, A Green and Prosperous Land - A Blueprint for Rescuing the British Countryside. Talking with GFI Hive's Helen Avery, he highli…

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Financing Nature: Trailer 1:16

3+ y ago1:16

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GFI Hive at the Green Finance Institute is launching a new podcast, Financing Nature, dedicated to exploring how to drive greater private investment into nature restoration and nature-based solutions.