In this episode of The Middle Road, host Nishant Malhotra talks with Peter Fusaro, a renowned leader in green energy and environmental finance. The conversation offers a deep insight into the evolving landscape of sustainable finance and the transition to green energy. Fusaro, with his extensive experience in clean tech startups, discusses the vital role of innovative financial solutions like impact and catastrophic bonds in contributing to global development.
The episode explores the transformative potential of microgrid projects in providing electricity to billions and facilitating resilience against catastrophic events. Peter underlines the critical role of energy storage in empowering renewable energy sources and talks about new technologies in the Advanced Battery field. The critical spots in decarbonizing the global economy, such as the hydrogen industry and sustainable agriculture, are also highlighted.
The dialogue delves into future prospects of sustainable practices worldwide, like reforestation, agroforestry, sustainable fishing, and vertical farming. In the backdrop of climate change, the need for adaptation and innovation in energy, food, and water sectors is emphasized. Discussing the emerging significance of impact investing, the conversation highlights the role of venture capital, sovereign wealth funds, startups.
The talk concludes with the importance of measuring carbon footprints and reducing them and a vibrant discussion on the prospects of the carbon credits market. This episode provides listeners an inside look into the sustainable initiatives globally, including carbon markets, sustainable finance, and green technology. The role of public-private partnerships in driving innovative solutions to address climate change issues gets a notable mention.
Exploration of alternative sustainable energy sources like hydrogen, prospects in the mobility and transportation space, and the lack of standardization and benchmarking in sustainable finance are some of the many points discussed. The vision for a greener future where clean energy, education, and water are accessible to all closes the conversation on a hopeful note. This episode serves as a comprehensive guide to the potential of green energy and environmental finance globally.
Episode 24: Nishant Malhotra‘s interview with Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, India
Episode 23: The middle Road interviews Muhiddin Tojiev from NGO Sadoqat, Tajikistan
Episode 22: The middle Road interviews Alfredo Quarto, Program & Policy Director/ Co-founder of Mangrove Action Project (MAP)
Episode 21: The middle Road interviews Naghma Mulla CEO EdelGive Foundation
Episode 20: The middle Road interviews Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya Thought Leader -- Public Policy & Health Systems Expert
Episode 19: The middle Road chats with Anu Prasad Founder & CEO of India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS)
Episode 18: The middle Road chats with Dr Robert Karanja, Co-founder of Villgro Africa
Episode 17: The middle Road chats with Brooke Burton, Founder of The People‘s Club
Episode 16: The middle Road interviews Erica Mills Barnhart, Founder of Claxon Marketing and Claxon University
Episode 15: The middle Road interviews Larry Johnson, Founder The Eight Principles
Episode 14 : The middle Road interviews Ronald Abraham, Founding Partner and India Director, IDinsight
Episode 13: The middle Road interviews Gireendra Kasmalkar, Founder Ideas 2 Impacts3
Episode 12: Nishant Malhotra Founder of Middle Road OPC Pvt Ltd (www.themiddleroad.org) on Sustainable Finance2
Episode 11: Webinar 1 Circular Economy & Evolving Sustainable Finance
Episode 10: The middle Road interviews Ramanan Ramanathan, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission
Episode 9: The middle Road interviews Dr Taslimarif
Episode 8: The middle Road has a candid chat with Mr Manoj Kumar
Episode 7: The middle Road Interviews Ms Shilpa Pophale
Episode 6:The middle Road interviews Tom Adlam
Episode 4: The middle Road founder Nishant Malhotra Speaks with Prof Thomas Finholt, Dean School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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