Brand Editor for Investec group, Caroline Edey Van Wyk joins The Gareth Cliff Show to talk about going to different provinces and communities, and telling the stories of how Investec is making a positive impact. One of the ways she's done that is through the podcast series, Future Impact.
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In this final episode, we hear from three individuals who have made sustainability their personal mission. Discover how you too can make a surprisingly big impact through small, personal changes.
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Is export finance Africa's solution for infrastructure build and socio-economic development? It's been around for over a century, and is suddenly garnering a lot of attention from investors concerned with sustainable impact.
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Human trafficking in South Africa involves the exploitation of vulnerable children, women, and men for the purposes of sex and slave-like labour. Learn how victims fall, why they stay, and what banks and other organisations are doing to combat the scourge.
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The transition from fossil fuels to renewables is well underway. But solar and wind technologies aren’t ready for baseload responsibility. Coal, natural gas and nuclear will remain key in the energy mix in South Africa.
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The World Economic Forum expects the annual issuance of green bonds to exceed $1-trillion in 2023, double 2021’s figure. But what are they, and can they help solve SA’s power crisis? In this episode of Future Impact, experts from Investec, the JSE and Kathu Solar Park explain green bonds and how they’re funding wind and solar plants in South Africa.
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Rhino conservation efforts will only be successful if they create tangible value for the surrounding communities. In this episode of Future Impact we hear from the founders and workers at the largest rhino sanctuary in the world on how putting people at the centre of their conservation strategy has been the key to their success.
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What’s the difference between ESG, sustainable and impact investing? Experts unpack the buzzwords in this new podcast. Get insights from Investec, hydrogen-focused VC firm AP Ventures, the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship and social enterprise Kusini Water.
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At the heart of almost all of a Smart City’s systems, is sustainability. This careful planning of infrastructure and the responsible use of resources means less impact on the environment, and an improved quality of life for residents. In this last episode of our Smart City series, we chat to a Singapore-based sustainability expert, Waterfall Management Company’s CEO and Attacq’s Senior Sustainability Manager about the sustainability plans being put in place today, as well as the trends that will shape cities of the future.
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Jaco is joined by Deanne from EDMA Systems as they talk about the digital transformation of people management. This software solution is all about efficiency, sustainability, business improvement and accurately costing employees. What started as an application to manage time sheets has grown into a software solution that not only automates and breaches personnel administration, but assists with onboarding of staff, disciplining staff and ensuring their health and safety. A focus on managing and costing staff that are working remotely or working flexi hours is one of the incredible benefits. In the paper intensive world of HR, this disruptive digital transformation is just what any business needs!
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