THERE’S A FLOOD OF CAPITAL AND WE NEED TO RIDE THE WAVE

THERE’S A FLOOD OF CAPITAL AND WE NEED TO RIDE THE WAVE

MEET DAVID RENWICK

Contributing to a sustainable future was always something David Renwick wanted to get involved in. Absa Group’s Head of Investment Banking felt like he was making more of an impact on “spreadsheets and financial reports than actually on the environment and society.” Now he has the opportunity to make an impact and share views and ideas with his peers on platforms such as the Future of Sustainability Conference.

In the latest Business Unusual Podcast, Topco Media’s CEO, Ralf Fletcher is in conversation with David about sustainable investing and reasons to be optimistic about South Africa. David explains why the people behind an idea are just as important as the idea. The wide-ranging conversation also examines the positives we seldom focus on and why we need to take advantage of the flood of capital available for sustainable projects.

10 KEYS TAKEAWAYS LISTEN FROM THIS PODCAST:

1. We need to look at the relative value of what we have in South Africa

2. The character of the people behind what you’re investing in is just as important as the plan or sustainable margins

3. Sustainable business is about keeping operations going, which is a good thing

4. It’s not all doom and gloom - there are opportunities everywhere

5. Policymakers have a bigger role to play than banks and other financial institutions

6. The policies we implement need to be robust

7. There’s been a significant shift in the private sector towards supporting renewable energy projects

8. The pandemic has reshaped business - now you have to plan for survival and not just growth

9. More private-public partnerships will increase the amount of capital available

10. A lot of capital is available for sustainable projectswe need to take advantage of it now, not later