E-S-G
Environmental - Social -Governance
Dr. Rupini Deepa Rajagopalan is head of the ESG office at Berenberg Bank, the second oldest bank in the world.
She built up the ESG office and strategy together with a team, from scratch, after joining in 2018.
She actually coined the term "finance with a heart" and feels like incorporating ESG standards in financial analysis is indispensable.
Though it may sound a bit technical this episode is for everyone.
As ESG is becoming a buzzword and regarded more and more as a widespread solution to "cleaning up" the dirty parts of the investment management and finance industry that is crucial to propping up those industries that are currently wreaking havoc on the world and pushing us closer to climate, societal and ecological breakdown, it is favorable that we try as best we can to develop an understanding of the concept and to question it as well.
Should you be an investor or working in the finance industry then you may be interested in what Rupini can share from her experience.
It is important to Rupini that investors and asset managers look further than solely at financial information and to consider adopting a more holistic view when deciding where money will flow.
Since greenwashing is a problem in every industry and I want us all to stay informed and engaged I asked Rupini to elaborate on a few critical questions:
- Is ESG really enough to truly transform the investment industry?
- Is it genuine and progressive?
- Are there enough genuine change agents in the industry or is it being used as a "sustainable front" to be able to continue business as usual with a "green image"?
- How is incorporating ESG compatible with the fiduciary duty of investors to get returns?
The investment industry is definitely one that needs a big chunk of transformation and the integration of a moral compass that is not geared towards money over everything.
Rupini is a very genuine, kind woman who expressed how fortunate she feels that she is possibly able to play a role in bringing about change and hopefully a bit of heart - to the industry.
If you want to make up your own mind about the Berenberg ESG implementation and strategy feel free to visit their website here.
Thank you for listening to this Talk☀🌊🌍
which came alive through the voices of
Rupini Rajagopalan
and your host host Stella Sage 🌿
