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Greg Sheehans PodcastEp 18: Ben Gleisner - The Visionary Founder and CEO of CogoSend us a textI couldn't help but be inspired as Ben Gleisner, founder of Cogo as he takes us through his Eco-conscious tech journey—a transformation from being an economist in central government to becoming a voice for sustainable change as an entrepreneur. With a minimalist approach, Ben's life story is a compelling testament to how individual philosophies can shape a purpose-driven career. Tune in to discover how this economist turned his frustration with slow governmental change into a technology that nudges individuals and SMEs towards reducing their carbon footprint, redefining what it means to be su...2024-03-2849 min
See Tomorrow FirstSee Tomorrow First | Ben Gleisner, founder & global CEO of CogoJoin us as we talk to Ben Gleisner, founder and Global CEO of Cogo; a sustainable FinTech company that has been working to combat climate change by understanding and positively influencing consumer spending.
Ben talks about Cogo’s origins as a New Zealand based start-up with a mission to find a smarter way to take action on climate change, empowering consumers to at an individual level. He takes us through the company’s evolution since 2010, their move to put boots on the ground in the UK, and the integral role that played in allowing Cogo to scale with...2024-03-2616 min
This Climate BusinessHow to change carbon behaviour, big time - Ben Gleisner, CogoThe conscious consumer movement has an impact but it’s still small - a minority of people choose to change their behaviour. Imagine if you could make your carbon footprint your bank's problem. Imagine these large institutions, with millions of customers and insights into their spending, worry about their customers’ carbon footprint. That’s the genius of new carbon disclosure laws - banks, insurances companies, airlines and other large companies must now report not only on their own footprints but their customers’ too-so-called Scope 3 emissions. And someone needs to help them do that counting. Enter Cogo, formerly personal...2024-02-2133 min
Tech Behind FintechClimate Change Matters....And Banks Can Help Solve ItJoin us for a special episode of 'Tech Behind FinTech,' airing on Friday, February 2nd, 2024, where we engage in a crucial conversation with Ben Gleisner, CEO of Cogo and a renowned economist, environmentalist, and social entrepreneur. In this episode titled 'Climate Change Matters... And Banks Can Help Solve It!', we explore how the banking sector can play a significant role in the global fight against climate change. The stakes have never been higher, with billions of dollars in annual damages due to extreme weather events directly linked to climate change. These growing environmental challenges, ranging from heatwaves and...2024-02-0356 min
Leaders In PaymentsBen Gleisner Founder & CEO of Cogo | Episode 285Discover how your everyday purchases can be a catalyst for climate action as we chat with Ben Gleisner, the driving force behind Cogo. Ben's journey from the UK to the picturesque landscapes of New Zealand has led him to pioneer a movement where financial transactions become a measure of our environmental impact. Our conversation uncovers the intricate workings of Cogo, which transforms banking data into a personal carbon footprint calculator, effortlessly integrating with your favorite banking apps. We also uncover the unique attributes that elevate Cogo above its peers in the carbon footprint estimation arena. W...2023-12-2722 min
When the Facts ChangeThe company transitioning businesses to a low carbon economyBernard Hickey talks with CoGo founder Ben Gleisner about the potential to use bank data on spending to help businesses and consumers monitor and tweak their climate emissions. Gleisner talks about Aotearoa’s rocky and long pathway to open banking and the options for a type of ‘nudge’ economy towards decarbonisation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-08-1736 min
The Business of TechCan good data help tackle climate change?This month was the hottest in recorded history, and the evidence that humanity is at fault is irrefutable. That's why episode 14 is all about how using data and digital tools could help start to move the needle on greenhouse gas emmissions. From next year, listed companies are going to be expected to disclose their emmissions in their annual reports. KPMG director and data specialist Greg Scott joins to explain what that means and what the benefits to both planet and businesses could be. That's followed by an interview with Ben Gleisner, founder and CEO of...2023-08-0245 min
The B Better Podcast#57 Ben G the OG G Better Than Kenny G On Why Now Is The Time To CoGo!#57 Ben G the OG G Better Than Kenny G On Why Now Is The Time To CoGo!
Meet Ben Gleisner, CEO of CoGo — the ultimate triple threat: economist, environmentalist, and social entrepreneur! This dude has been on a mission to safeguard the environment ever since he graduated with a master's degree in climate change economics in 2006. And he's not just all talk. Coz Ben started a number of businesses and charities that are actually making a real difference.
For six solid years, Ben has put his expertise as a senior economist at the New Zealand Tr...2023-06-0753 min
eXponential FinanceBen Gleisner, Cogo - Measure, understand and reduce your impact on the climate (S3E12)Ben Gleisner is the Founder and Global CEO at CoGo. Previously in a government role, Ben led the team that created Treasury's Living Standards Framework, and represented Treasury on New Zealand Government's International Climate Change negotiating team. Earlier this year, Ben was recognized as the Most Impactful Entrepreneur at the Pacific Basin Economic Council.
Cogo is a carbon footprint management product that helps individuals and businesses to measure, understand and reduce their impact on the climate. Cogo does this through partnerships with some of the world's largest banks to integrate leading carbon-tracking functionality into their banking apps.2023-04-2826 min
DayOne.FMBen Gleisner - CogoCogo is a carbon footprint management product that helps individuals and businesses to measure, understand and reduce their impact on the climate. Cogo does this through partnerships with some of the world's largest banks to integrate leading carbon-tracking functionality into their banking apps. Cogo uses best-in-class models to provide accurate ways to measure carbon emissions specific to local markets and cutting edge behavioural science techniques to nudge customers to make more sustainable choice.Fintechfun is produced by Sub11. Sub11 is a joint venture between Chris Titley and Euphemia (Investment partner) telling stories of fintechs and f...2023-04-1019 minfintechfunBen Gleisner - CogoCogo is a carbon footprint management product that helps individuals and businesses to measure, understand and reduce their impact on the climate. Cogo does this through partnerships with some of the world's largest banks to integrate leading carbon-tracking functionality into their banking apps. Cogo uses best-in-class models to provide accurate ways to measure carbon emissions specific to local markets and cutting edge behavioural science techniques to nudge customers to make more sustainable choice.Fintechfun is produced by Sub11. Sub11 is a joint venture between Chris Titley and Euphemia (Investment partner) telling stories of fintechs and f...2023-04-1019 min
The Source by DailyPayEpisode 42: Best of Money 20/20It was the biggest fintech convention of 2022, and the Source by DailyPay was on the scene, talking with industry's top leaders, visionaries, and insiders. This is the best of 19 interviews done in the media room, featuring (in order of appearance): Hal Bienstock , Alexandre Lazarow, Keith Vander Leest, Elena Whisler, Greg Myers, Diarmuid Thoma, Anastasia Shvechkova, Tom Thimot, John Lunn, Sih Lee, Ben Gleisner, Allison MacLeod, Tee Pruitt, Aaron McCreary, Gabriel Le Roux, Bruno Sousa, Bobby Zagotta, Sam Levy, Brian McFadden, and Brian Tate2023-02-0223 min
The B Better Podcast#51 I can see my house from here Richie! That's cos it's vvast!#51 I can see my house from here Richie! That's cos it's vast!
Richie Jones is the CEO and founder of vvast. vvast are a curious mix of enabling D2C brands to reach consumers whilst at the same time making them consider how they can sell less.
He is passionate about the concept of creative destruction and feels genuinely privileged to have seen the inception and gradual impact of ‘the internet’ on society and brands. Richie builds teams with a shared love of brand; a stoke for surfing, mountain biking and music; and a drive to del...2023-01-2856 min
The Source by DailyPayMoney 20/20 Exclusive | Ben Gleisner, Founder, CogoOne nexus between climate change and banking is the ability to help customers measure their carbon footprints based on spending. According to Cogo founder Ben Gleisner, who sat down with Source by DailyPay host Mike Baer at Money 20/20, his firm measures the carbon footprint for individual purchases of goods and services, and banks can use that information to show customers the environmental impact of that spending. A desired outcome is to have individuals develop carbon footprint budgets, Gleisner said. 2022-11-1810 min
ClimateTech with KentaroCogo’s Ben GleisnerIt’s hard to track our individual carbon footprints. Most people have no idea what emissions are associated with a bag of groceries or last night’s takeout. This type of information is hard to come by, which makes it even more challenging to make environmentally friendly decisions. Sustainability Data Service company, Cogo is trying to change that by empowering individuals and businesses to measure, reduce, and offset the impact they have on the climate. Today’s guest is Ben Gleisner, founder and CEO of Cogo. On the show, we dove into the individu...2022-09-1436 min
Creative CouchDemystifying innovation - Part 3: Innovation for boardsIn our final episode of “Demystifying innovation” on the Creative Couch, we are continuing to explore and de-mystify innovation. Today we are joined by special guests Margaret Maile Petty, Head of the College of Creative Arts at Massey University Wellington, Suse Reynolds, General Manager, of investment at Positively Wellington Business and Ben Gleisner, founder and global CEO of Cogo. On the couch, there will be discussions on what innovation looks like in the boardroom and how innovation could be integrated into the way directors interact and think. We will be exploring gender and innovation, measuring inno...2022-06-2941 min
NZX Opening BellESG Jam Session - Cogo - The app helping Kiwi's Track their Carbon FootprintIn this episode, Julia Jones talks with Ben Gleisner, founder and CEO of CoGo.CoGo is an app for Kiwi's to track their carbon footprint and ESG impact on the earth through their banking transactions. CoGo then encourages users to improve their habits, and make a change for the better.To get in touch with us, email us at:podcast@nzx.comFor information on how to trade NZX products, visit:www.nzx.comThe information provided in this podcast is a guide and is intended for general information...2021-08-2731 min
DailyStraits.comPodcast: Ben Gleisner of CoGoBy June RamliEdited by Fazleena AzizLeaving A Cushy Job For EntrepreneurshipKia Ora! Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com where we pick the brains of an awesome entrepreneur across the Tasman- New Zealand.Our guest today is Ben Gleisner, the founder and CEO of CoGo.Ben is an economist, environmentalist and social entrepreneur who launched CoGo in 2018. He launched the business in London before moving back to his home country of New Zealand early last year.For those of you who...2021-06-2731 min
DailyStraits.com - Something Different!Podcast: Ben Gleisner of CoGoEP 23- Ben Gleisner of CoGo
By June Ramli
Edited by Fazleena Aziz
Leaving A Cushy Job For Entrepreneurship
Kia Ora! Welcome to another episode of 30 minutes with DailyStraits.com where we pick the brains of an awesome entrepreneur across the Tasman- New Zealand.
Our guest today is Ben Gleisner, the founder and CEO of CoGo.
Ben is an economist, environmentalist and social entrepreneur who launched CoGo in 2018. He launched the business in London before moving back to his home country of New Zealand early last year.
For those...2021-06-2731 min
Open the Pod Bay DoorsE108 - Suse Reynolds, Angel Association New ZealandSuse Reynolds is a pillar of the New Zealand startup ecosystem and a passionate believer in the power of angel investment. She is the Executive Chair of Angel Association New Zealand and sits on the board of Angel HQ, the Wellington region's angel network which she founded in 2006. Since its founding, AngelHQ has invested over $30m in 100+ New Zealand companies.In this chat with Phaedon, Suse shares...-Her personal angel investing philosophy-How she sources and evaluates deals-Her advice for founders seeking angel investment-What gets her excited to invest-Why she's focused on founder wellbeingQuickfire Round Recommendations-Book: Stalin's Wine...2021-02-031h 02
Building Our FutureBen Gleisner | How to shape the built environment by better understanding social & ethical preferencesCan technology help the built environment better reflect people’s changing social and ethical consumption choices?Ben is an economist, environmentalist and social entrepreneur. He has founded several businesses and charities, and worked for 6 years at the New Zealand Treasury - where he led the development of the Living Standards Framework. He co-founded CoGo while working at the New Zealand Treasury, and has grown the social enterprise to a thriving New Zealand movement with over 20,000 consumer members and 500 business customers.Ben’s vision is a world where consumers and businesses work together for the good of p...2019-07-2638 min
Ethical Hour Changemaker Chats[30] CoGo: ethical consumption - who's responsibility is it anyway?CoGo began life as a grassroots scheme in New Zealand where cafes and shops could put stickers in their window to show their allegiance to different ethical causes. Today the app helps customers shop in line with their values, and uses big data to provide a business case to encourage corporations to become more ethical and sustainable.
Every business and consumer has their own set of ethical priorities - CoGo brings everyone’s views together to paint a picture of the most pressing issues and what consumers and businesses are doing about them.
Using the ap...2019-07-0800 min
Fintech Insider by 11:FS315. News: Tech for Tech’s SakeThis week we have some great stories for you as Sarah and Simon are joined by a couple of great guests:
Freddy Kelly, CEO and co-founder at Credit Kudos
Ben Gleisner, CEO and Co-founder at CoGo
Simon Vans-Colina, Engineer at Monzo
We kick off the episode by taking a look at US lenders preparing for a recession. U.S. online lenders such as LendingClub Corp, Kabbage Inc and Avant LLC are scrutinizing loan quality, securing long-term financing and cutting costs, as executives prepare for what they fear could be the sector’s first economic downturn. We hear fr...2019-04-221h 02
Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS315. News: Tech for Tech’s Sake
This week we have some great stories for you as Sarah and Simon are joined by a couple of great guests:
Freddy Kelly, CEO and co-founder at Credit Kudos
Ben Gleisner, CEO and Co-founder at CoGo
Simon Vans-Colina, Engineer at Monzo
We kick off the episode by taking a look at US lenders preparing for a recession. U.S. online lenders such as LendingClub Corp, Kabbage Inc and Avant LLC are scrutinizing loan quality, securing long-term financing and cutting costs, as executives prepare for what they fear could be the sector’s first economic downturn. We hear fr...2019-04-221h 03
Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & DesignEpisode 109 (2018) Ben Gleisner On Connecting Consumers And Businesses For People And The PlanetBen Gleisner of Conscious Consumers provides insights into founding the technology platform in New Zealand, and how connecting consumers to ethical businesses can create positive impacts for people and the planet.2018-09-2224 min
Game Changers Radio: Melbourne Radio WarsEpisode 34 - Tom GleisnerFounding member of the iconic D-Generation, Tom Gleisner, speaks to Craig Bruce in the return of Game Changers: Radio. Tom is a writer, producer and host, with a long history of collaboration with some of Australia's best entertainers and performers, including Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Jane Kennedy, Mick Molloy and Tony Martin. Highlights from Tom's early career include writing and performing for The D-Generation on Triple M, as well as starring in the ABC's The Late Show. His TV credits include writing and producing Frontline, hosting and producing The Panel, judging Thank God You're Here, and writing...2017-09-1056 min
Roo and Ditts For BreakfastRoo & Ditts for Breakfast 22 September 20141) Port, just missed out against Hawks
2) Round Table with Monique Crichton from the newsroom
3) Blakey – DSL about Roo coaching
4) Peter Anderson – Scotland vote ‘NO’
5) Geoff Brock – Sanctuary Zones in SA Marine Parks
6) Ray Martin on Ch 9 Julia Gillard interview tomorrow night
7) Ben Warren, Norwood Redlegs coach, won SANFL Grand Final
8) Roo about the City-Bay Fun Run
9) Who’s gonna coach at the Crows? Speculation over the weekend it’ll be Roo
10) Travis Boak, Port Captain, after the weekend’s 3pt loss to Hawthorn
11) Bruce McAvaney ahead of tonight’s Brownlow Medal
12) Tom Gleisner, for “Have You Been Paying Attention?”2014-09-2253 min
The Grill Team BrisbaneThe Grill Team Marto, Michelle and Ed Kavalee 25/08/20141. Sport in a minute
2. You've changed your tune
3. Ben's gone
4. V8s
5. Dobbo on Broncos
6. Radio Hindenburg: Hakka callers
7. Marto in NZ
8. Bag Carrier
9. Bledisloe
10. Ice bucket challenge
11. Tracey Vievers Man Date
12. Mick Molloy
13. Gorden Tallis
14. Barnesy's scream
15. Tom Gleisner
#grillteam #brisgrillteam #edkavalee #triplem2014-08-2545 minThe Grill Team BrisbaneThe Grill Team Marto, Michelle and Ed Kavalee 24/04/20141. Sport In A Minute - Sonny Bill / Buddy
2. Michael Theo
3. Amanda's Date Part 1
4. Amanda's Date Part 2
5. Where The Streets Are A Game
6. Marto's Royal Wrap-Up
7. Bronco Loose
8. James Horwill
9. Chaos in Ipswich
10. Mick Molloy in Africa for ANZAC Dat
11. Mark Tookey on Alex Leapai
12. Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG
13. Tom Gleisner
14. Buddy Franklin accident
#grillteam #edkavalee #mickmolloy #triplem2014-04-241h 01
The Grill Team SydneyThe Grill Team - Podcast #9721. Show Intro - $40M Powerball draw tonight
2. Phoner: Rorted in a lottery syndicate
3. Check The Tweets: MG & Gus charity appearance + INXS worth + Wine
4. Jaimee Rogers - TAB
5. Ben McCormack - Reporter - ACA - Four year Hey Dad investigation
6. Matty Johns billeted to Billy Moore's home + Deb from Penrith
7. Tom Steinfort - Seven News - Oscar Pistorius + Mike Amor - Seven News - Mass school stabbing in Murrysville, Pennsylvania
8. Chantelle & Steve - The Block winners
9. Samantha Armytage - Sunrise
10. Samantha Armytage - Sunrise - Guess That Celebrity
11. Reg Reagan - Dear Reg - Going to the pub with your mates
12...2014-04-1059 min