Chris Coulter and Mark Lee discuss the groundbreaking announcement by Patagonia founder Yvon Choinard, to transfer ownership of the company to a trust and nonprofit organization created to protect the firm’s purpose and values while fighting the climate crisis and defending nature. They also discuss Bill Gates' pessimistic mid-point outlook on progress on the SDGs and look ahead to Climate Week in New York City. Their conversation is followed by an interview with Amita Chaudhury, Group Head of Sustainability & ESG at AIA, about the insurance giant’s purpose journey.
Chris Coulter and Mark Lee discuss the groundbreaking announcement by Patagonia founder Yvon Choinard, to transfer ownership of the company to a trust and nonprofit organization created to protect the firm’s purpose and values while fighting the climate crisis and defending nature. They also discuss Bill Gates' pessimistic mid-point outlook on progress on the SDGs and look ahead to Climate Week in New York City. Their conversation is followed by an interview with Amita Chaudhury, Group Head of Sustainability & ESG at AIA, about the insurance giant’s purpose journey.