DBS’ sustainability chief reveals ways to get into sustainability and why sustainable finance matters.

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The warmer the weather, the more we feel the impact of human activities on climate change. But how do we make a difference? Should we find jobs that work on sustainability, particularly on the environment front? Or invest in more meaningful asset classes in the sustainability field? 

In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan examines why sustainability matters, how to get a job in the ESG field, and what we can do in our daily lives and with our investing to contribute to a more sustainable world. 

Her guest, Helge Muenkel, also describes how his career started with a Masters in development economics, and the twists and turns he made before finally landing in his current position as DBS chief sustainability officer. 

Highlights (click/tap above):

6:52 What skills do I need to work in sustainability?

10:20 What is sustainable finance? 

12:47 Do my individual efforts make a difference?

15:07 How caring about climate change protects what we love

26:03 Three little things you can do to change the world

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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)

Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow

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