The Future of Economy: Transitioning into an Impact Economy

What if companies would pay the true cost of their footprint, and anyone could get paid for planting trees and restoring the Earth? What if we redesigned the economic system so that the true gains and costs are fully represented in the financial return? What if we could transition into an impact economy? __ Alan Laubsch is an internationally recognized risk management thought-leader and impact investor. His mission is to protect life and regenerate Earth’s ecosystems by growing an Earth Positive economy that includes nature in global accounting systems. You'll learn: What an impact economy could look like and the philosophy behind it How currency in an impact economy could work The role of blockchain to create an impact economy If there exist any impact economies already today What needs to happen in order for us to transition to an impact economy _________ About the guest Alan is a co-founder of EarthPulse, a super brain (and heart) to empower protectors of Mother Earth with exponential technologies. Previously, Alan established Natural Capital Markets at Swiss based Lykke AG, where he pioneered blockchain-based Blue Carbon backed tokens to restore mangrove forests.. Alan founded Generation Blue, a venture studio for nature, and advises impact ventures including Vlinder Climate, Treebuddy.Earth, Global Mangrove Trust, and YesWeTrust. Alan has over two decades of risk management experience advising the world’s leading financial institutions, and was one of 25 founding members of the RiskMetrics Group. Alan is an avid surfer and ocean lover. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maria-selting/message