Investing in Women Climate Tech Leaders

Our Fireside Chat hosted with Standard Chartered (Futuremakers by Standard Chartered | Lifting participation with inclusive entrepreneurship). Inclusion and equity in climate solutions are needed from all corners of our planet and every part of our society. Learn from climate tech female entrepreneurs and leaders from the banking industry to explore how we can open channels of investment for women in STEM to make a difference.

OPENING REMARKS:

Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank

Audrey S-Darko, Chief Regenerative Officer, Sabon Sake

INTERVIEWEES:

Shada Elborno, Managing Director, and Regional Head of Global Subsidiaries for MENAP, Standard Chartered

Leena Al Olaimy, Founder & CEO, Symbaiosys

Lara Hussein, Co-Founder, The Waste Lab

INTERVIEWER:

Katie Hyson, Director of Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty

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Lara Hussein, The Waste Lab:
“”When it comes to nature-based solutions, impact investment is still young, so it requires sweat, tears, and blood to really make investors understand the value of what we’re offering.” “
Lara Hussein, The Waste Lab:
“”We started with our own car picking up food waste from households. And now, we’re covering the food waste and COP28.” “
Shada Elborno, Standard Chartered:
“”We need to educate people to tackle potential bias, to channel the opportunities where they need to go, and to bridge any gaps there may be.” “
Leena Al Olaimy, Symbaiosys:
“”The root problem is that nature is undervalued, not that its underfunded.” “
Leena Al Olaimy, Symbaiosys:
“”It’s really interesting because when you contemplate growing a business, the business, in fact, helps you grow.” “