What are your savings doing for the climate? Duncan Grierson, founder and CEO of Clim8 Invest, brings together his two lives as an investor and cleantech entrepreneur to help us all invest in the climate.
THE IMPACT. Duncan:
- Is a cleantech and sustainability entrepreneur and venture investor
- Is founder and CEO of Clim8, a digital platform for sustainable investment, focused on themes including clean energy, clean technology, electric mobility, sustainable food and clean water
- As Founder CEO raised over $100m as he built cleantech companies in biofuels, plastics recycling, batteries, smart composites
- Started in venture capital with top tier venture fund TCVC in London, Silicon Valley and Paris
- Has a Master of Laws degree from Cambridge University, and an MBA from INSEAD
THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore:
- Bringing two lives together -- investing and sustainable cleantech
- Good business sense -- investing in sustainability and starting environmental businesses
- Putting our savings to work -- how we can all make a difference on climate with our money
- The awareness challenge -- starting with savings and pensions to influence trillions
