Swisspreneur Show EP #426 - Tillmann Lang: Can Capitalism Save The Planet?
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Aug 7, 2024 Tillmann Lang, co-founder and CEO of Inyova Impact Investing, discusses capitalism's potential to address climate change. He highlights how banks influence environmental sustainability and urges for responsible investment practices. Tillmann shares insights on personalized investment strategies that align with individual values, advocating for transparency in sustainable investments. He addresses global inequalities in climate regulations and proposes solutions like carbon taxes to harmonize capitalist interests with ecological responsibilities. An enlightening conversation on aligning finance with sustainability!
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Financial System's Impact
- The financial system isn't separate but deeply entangled with all industries, impacting and being impacted by them.
- It facilitates and steers the economy by directing money, influencing where innovation and activities occur.
UBS and Nuclear Weapons
- UBS invested $3.3 billion in seven companies involved with nuclear weapons production.
- This highlights how banks can inadvertently fund activities contrary to public benefit.
Capitalism's Moral Neutrality
- Capitalism is an efficient resource allocation system but morally agnostic.
- Societal progress, like abolishing child labor, requires integrating human values into the system through regulation.