LSEG Sustainable Growth

Author: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

The LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast tackles important issues which intersect sustainability and finance, hosted by Jane Goodland, LSEGs Group Head of Sustainability. We talk about some of the biggest issues of our time from climate transition and investment, green infrastructure to greenwashing, natural capital, carbon markets, financial inclusion, equality and inclusion and more! We hear from leading experts from Microsoft, ISSB, IIGCC, Blackrock, IFAD, Women's World Banking, Climate Impact Partners, Planet Tracker, First Abu Dhabi Bank and many more.
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Innovative finance: The future of child-lens impact investing
Episode 2
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026

With traditional aid budgets declining, how can NGOs unlock new sources of capital to drive sustainable development? Paul Ronalds, CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures, explains how the charity is reinventing its funding model through impact investing and nature‑based solutions that deliver measurable outcomes for children. Paul unpacks the philosophy behind child‑lens investing and how innovative finance can create sustainable, long‑term benefits for children and their communities. Chapters (00:01:20) - Introduction(00:03:40) - The genesis of Global Ventures(00:07:10) - Their investment philosophy in practice(00:09:42) - Delving into the Asia Health Fund(00:14:01) - Impact investing in action(00:15:28) - Investment time horizons(00:20:40) - How climate investing can benefit children and communities(00:24:19) - Investor profile(00:26:10) - Will other organisations adopt this funding model?(00:28:41) - Broader implications for the charity sector