In this episode of the Climate Rebels Podcast, the crew welcomes Hari Balasubramanian, Managing Partner at EcoAdvisors & Founder at EcoInvestors Capital. During the conversation, Hari shares how working with seahorses in Portugal sparked a desire to work in sustainability and conservation. Since then, Hari has spent over two decades impacting space and driving change. The group discusses why philanthropy can only go so far in driving change, educating investors on how to achieve decarbonization, the business models of the future that drive revenue and protect nature, how people and nature have to coincide, and more.
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Zero Bullshit Segment: Elon Musk creating waves in the climate conversation (3:15)
- How is Hari a climate rebel? (12:59)
- How working with seahorses impacted Hari’s journey in sustainability (14:07)
- Why philanthropy can only go so far in driving change (17:12)
- The risk and return of microfinance (22:08)
- Driving real change to combat the climate crisis (23:33)
- Educating investors on how to achieve decarbonization (29:54)
- Are we moving fast enough in real estate to achieve net-zero? (32:30)
- Meeting investors where they are at to guide them in investing for impact (35:48)
- People and nature have to coincide (41:01)
- Business models of the future that drive revenue and protect nature (43:40)
- Less talk, more action: Solutions for the climate crisis (46:22)
- What gives Hari hope for the future? (49:40)
- Connecting with Hari and EcoAdvisors and EcoInvestors (51:42)
The Climate Rebels Podcast is presented by Rayven. The climate conversation has never been hotter. As disruptors in this space, we’re hungry to find solutions to the challenges our planet faces. We celebrate the doers, those taking action against climate change and executing on their vision for a better future. You’ll hear from us, as well as leaders in science, tech, and business, as we all take steps to decrease carbon and reach net zero. The tone will be edgy, authentic, optimistic and unafraid to call out BS. Thanks for joining the conversation. Be part of the revolution at joinrayven.com.
