Patrick Odier

Patrick Odier, Chairman of Lombard Odier and Chair of Building Bridges, discusses financing systemic transitions toward sustainability. He believes circularity is key to business value, emphasizing input/output efficiency and risk reduction. Odier outlines three major investment arenas: energy, nature, and materials. He advocates for investing in hard-to-abate sectors to encourage genuine transitions. The conversation also highlights the essential role of private assets and venture capital in de-risking and unlocking future investments in sustainability.