COVID-19 and the subsequent social and economic crises have underlined once more that we must urgently address the severe shortcomings in our present-day economies and societies. We must intensify our efforts to combat climate change, loss of biodiversity, and rising inequality, and build an economy that is fit for the future: one that is more resilient, more sustainable, and more inclusive.Investors play a crucial role in the transition to this new economy, providing the capital needed to realise real and profound change. The investment choices they make can have a positive impact on our planet and on society, and at the same time safeguard their chances of solid long-term investment returns.In a series of articles and podcasts Hans Stegeman, Chief Investment Strategist at Triodos Investment Management, explores the contours of a future-proof economy, and the ways to get there. In this second episode, Hans Stegeman and William Burckart, President and COO of The Investment Integration Project and co-author of the book 21st Century Investing, discuss a new approach to investing to drive systemic change:Choosing the right transitions; a forward-looking approach in making investment decisionsImpact first; contributing to positive change and thus mitigating risks, instead of the other way aroundThe best asset classes to make impact. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.