Is it possible to transform financial markets to reward organisations for positive impacts on people and planet? Absolutely, explains filmmaker and social entrepreneur Rupert Pearce.

To conclude Ashurst’s 30 For Net Zero 30 podcast series, we’ve saved one of the best for last. Our final special guest is Rupert Pearce, who is seeking to rewire the financial markets to reward organisations for positive impacts on people and planet.

Together with regular host Anna Marie Slot, Rupert reflects on how to drive behavioural change among corporates, governments, and individuals to achieve social and environmental progress. Along the way, they talk about how to harness technology, education, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and more.

Rupert also shares his learnings from working on the first Olympic Ceremony to be co-produced by a group of individuals with learning disabilities. He explains how Rewired.earth is building consensus for sustainable action in financial markets. And he emphasises the need for a shared language for ESG that gives people a voice – and businesses a reason – to change.

Listen back to the complete 30 For Net Zero 30 series – featuring an array of inspiring change makers – by 

subscribing to ESG Matters @ Ashurst on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

This is the thirtieth episode in our 30 For Net Zero 30 series. In each episode, Ashurst Global Sustainability/ESG Partner Anna-Marie Slot speaks with climate action champions across the globe about real steps to take now towards 2030 goals.

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