Episode 146

full
Published on:

27th May 2025

Carbon securities the next game-changer

In this episode of 'The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar interviews Paul Clements-Hunt, founder and CEO of the Blended Capital Group, about the evolution and future of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing.

They explore the origin of ESG, emphasising its role in changing the culture of asset owners, particularly in Australia. He discusses the transition from ethical investments to responsible and sustainable investments, stressing the need for authenticity in addressing systemic risks like climate change and social inequality.

Clements-Hunt also highlights emerging opportunities in ESG investing, including the development of tradable carbon securities and resilient infrastructure.

03:20 The genesis of ESG

05:11 The evolution and impact of ESG

08:35 challenges and opportunities in ESG

10:09 Future of ESG and regenerative capitalism

14:56 The shift to tradable carbon securities

19:05 Infrastructure and climate investment



This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
All Episodes Previous Episode

Listen for free

Show artwork for The Greener Way

About the Podcast

The Greener Way
Conversations about people, planet and profit-for-purpose in a complex world, brought to you by the publishers of FS Sustainability.
The Greener Way is your podcast for exploring the big environmental, social and governance questions. Each week, The Greener Way will focus on deep conversations with investment and corporate experts who are deeply engaged in managing the sustainability challenges facing our planet.

From climate change to biodiversity, human rights and modern slavery to corporate purpose and governance, we tackle head-on the nuances and trade-offs of our complicated world.

The Greener Way is the podcast of FS Sustainability, the premier weekly trade publication that covers how investors and companies are changing real world outcomes across environmental, social and governance issues.