#impact-investing
7 episodes
#1348: The Ghost in the Machine: Why Accounting Ignores the Planet
Why does the global economy feel disconnected from reality? Explore the 500-year history of the "blind spots" in our financial ledgers.
#1347: The Carbon Math Paradox: Why Climate Accounting is Broken
Why do identical emissions lead to different social costs? Explore the "carbon math paradox" and the messy reality of impact-weighted accounting.
#1341: The Philanthropy Paradox: Can Kindness Have an ROI?
Is impact investing a revolutionary tool for scale or a threat to genuine kindness? We dive into the tension between profit and purpose.
#1338: Accounting for Morality: The Rise of Impact-Weighted Profits
Can we put a dollar value on human goodness? Explore how new accounting standards are turning social and environmental impacts into hard currency.
#922: The Invisible Heart: Sir Ronald Cohen’s Impact Revolution
Discover how Sir Ronald Cohen transformed global finance by aligning profit with purpose through the world’s first Social Impact Bond.
#439: Beyond the Blacklist: The New Rules of Impact Investing
Is the investment "blacklist" dead? Discover how impact investing is shifting from simple exclusions to complex, case-by-case evaluations.
#97: Paying for Results: The Future of Government Spending
Herman and Corn dive into "Pay for Success." Should governments pay for activities or results? Discover the future of social impact funding.