Sally McCutchan - CEO Impact Investing Australia - Investment that builds a better world

11/03/20 • 25 min

Join a discussion with the CEO of Impact Investing Australia, as we discuss frameworks for impact, concessional returns and positive outcomes, putting impact at the heart of the COVID economic recovery, the Global Steering Group on Impact Investment, Impact weighted accounts, how to Make Your Money Matter and more!
You can learn a lot by taking a look at https://impactinvestingaustralia.com, https://gsgii.org, https://impactmanagementproject.com and https://www.hbs.edu/impact-weighted-accounts/Pages/default.aspx
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Smarter Impact is hosted by http://linkedin.com/in/philipbateman and produced by http://bravocharlie.global
Bravo Charlie specialise in targeted video communication for impact investors and their portfolios, using marketing, business development, investing and production skills to engage stakeholders and amplify returns.
At the apex of social change, we exist as the possibility of world leaders in business, politics and society being engaging, powerful communicators, and work to accelerate the transition of our world into a more environmentally aware, sustainable and loving place.
Our best work is done with companies at a tipping point, with strong offerings, ready to launch into the next stage of their greatness. The outcomes of our effort are a more harmonious society, empowering people with the resources and capabilities to lead good lives.
We specialise in:
- Documenting your Impact Measurement and Management
- Making complex businesses and technologies simple to understand
- Coaching senior executives to deliver at their best on camera
- Creating compelling pitches and content, to support Seed/series funding and IPOs
- Crafting digital marketing systems, engagement and growth strategies
- Capturing the passion of your team and clients

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Sydney Morning Herald Sustainability Summit Summary

Join me for a lightning recap through the inaugural Sydney Morning Herald Sustainability Summit, as I cover the Ministerial Address, Apple's roadmap to carbon neutrality and in depth analysis to Climate risk and response, featuring Lisa Davies, editor of the Herald, the Hon. Matt Kean MP, Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives at Apple, and Jonathan Woetzel, Senior Partner at McKinsey and Director McKinsey Global Institute.
Additionally we go into the Panel 'Towards Zero Waste - Solving the Massive plastics, packaging and waste problem', featuring Sandra Martinez, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé Oceania, Anthony Pratt, Executive Chairman, Visy, Brooke Donnelly, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, and Gayle Sloan, CEO, Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia, moderated by James Chessell, Executive Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age.
Wrapping up this recap, we dive into 'Redefining Business as Usual' - a fireside chat on the case for business leadership on climate, featuring Mike Cannon-Brookes, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Atlassian, moderated by John McDuling, National Business Editor, The Sydney Morening Herald & The Age.
You can find the two part video of this podcast via http://youtube.com/SmarterImpact - and let me know if you enjoyed this format event recap, as I'm focused on bringing you useful insights that inspire positive change in our world. A like, comment and a share means a lot!
The summit was presented by McKinsey & Company, Salesforce and Mastercard, and you can get access to the whole day on-demand at https://www.smhsustainability.com.au/
Thank you to Informa Connect for the media access.
Find more information on the referenced material using the links below:
Apples 2030 Environment plan - https://www.apple.com/environment/
McKinsey Climate Risk Report - https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability/our-insights/climate-risk-and-response-physical-hazards-and-socioeconomic-impacts
Plastic chemical recycling - https://www.iqrenew.com/technology/
National Waste Action Plan - https://www.environment.gov.au/protection/waste-resource-recovery/publications/national-waste-policy-action-plan
Global Steering Group on Impact Investing - https://gsgii.org/
Impact Management Project - https://impactmanagementproject.com/
Harvard Business Impact Weighted Accounts - https://www.hbs.edu/impact-weighted-accounts/Documents/Impact-Weighted-Accounts-Report-2019_preview.pdf
100% Renewable Energy Commitment - RE100 https://www.there100.org/
Australian Energy Market Operator plan AEMO - https://aemo.com.au/en/energy-systems/major-publications/integrated-system-plan-isp/2020-integrated-system-plan-isp
Atlassian - https://www.atlassian.com/

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Alan Schwartz AM - A seeker having a late stage political awakening

Join Alan Schwartz AM and Philip Bateman for a deep discussion on societal fundamentals, the psychology of capitalism, ethics, Hardin's Tragedy of the Commons, the role of Philanthropy as Social Venture Capital, aligning profit to value, understanding regulations as a societal mechanism and right through to crafting a global market mechanism to give value to the air and apportion it all living humans, and how that would enable intra-nation wealth transference from rich to poorer countries as a way of purchasing carbon emission units, at the same time as incentivising businesses to reduce emissions through technology!
https://www.alanschwartz.com.au is the founder of the https://www.trawallagroup.com.au and https://www.universalcommons.com, past chair of https://www.philanthropy.org.au (Philanthropy Australia), he sit's on the council for Swinburne University and has many accolades, including being awarded a Centenary Medal in 2003, followed by an Order of Australia (AM) in 2007 in recognition of his contribution to community and business.
If you enjoyed this content, please give it a like, leave a comment, subscribe for more and share the video - it really means a lot to see your support coming in :)
Smarter Impact is hosted by http://linkedin.com/in/philipbateman and produced by http://bravocharlie.global
Bravo Charlie specialise in targeted video communication for impact investors and their portfolios, using marketing, business development, investing and production skills to engage stakeholders and amplify returns.
At the apex of social change, we exist as the possibility of world leaders in business, politics and society being engaging, powerful communicators, and work to accelerate the transition of our world into a more environmentally aware, sustainable and loving place.
Our best work is done with companies at a tipping point, with strong offerings, ready to launch into the next stage of their greatness. The outcomes of our effort are a more harmonious society, empowering people with the resources and capabilities to lead good lives.
We specialise in:
- Documenting your Impact Measurement and Management
- Making complex businesses and technologies simple to understand
- Coaching senior executives to deliver at their best on camera
- Creating compelling pitches and content, to support Seed/series funding and IPOs
- Crafting digital marketing systems, engagement and growth strategies
- Capturing the passion of your team and clients

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