Maria Lettini on A Better World Radio with Mitchell Rabin

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

“Ethical Markets recommends this radio interview with Maria Lettini, Director of FAIRR, the consortium of investment groups worldwide representing $16 trillion of assets under management.  For full disclosure we are a member of FAIRR and its logo is on our site at www.ethicalmarkets.com.

We agree with FAIRR’s deep research on the many unsustainable aspects of the huge increase in livestock-raising for meat diets, and all the problems this presents: 14-5% of global greenhouse gases, destruction of forestlands, diversion of  huge quantities of human foods to feeding animals, the over-use of anti-biotics, leading to growth of antibiotic-resistant organisms killing humans, as well as the unsanitary and inhumane conditions of factory farming, feedlots and industrial caging of animals.

We cover in our Green Transition Scoreboard ® reports all the safer, delicious plant-based foods and beverages, markets for which are exploding worldwide (free downloads at www.ethicalmarkets.com)  The good news we cover is on all these startup companies, like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, as well as all the beverages now available!

We also disclose that we are animal lovers and vegetarians!

Hazel Henderson, Editor “

Today, Mitchell speaks with the Director of FAIRR, Maria Lettini, which addresses many aspects of Environment, Sustainability and Governance with special emphasis on the issues around global commercial meat production and solutions.

FAIRR’s mission is to build a global network of investors who are focused and engaged on the risks linked to intensive animal production within the broader food system. FAIRR helps investors to exercise their influence as responsible stewards of capital to engage and safeguard the long-term value of their investment portfolios.

Maria has served as Director of the $16 trillion investor initiative FAIRR since 2016 and has oversight of the creation and execution of FAIRR’s strategy and work plans. Prior to this, she worked for the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment for six years and also has over 20 years experience in global investment banking, business and finance.  https://www.fairr.org/

Mitchell Rabin is the Founder, President and CEO of A Better World Foundation & Media, with a background in psychology  stress management,IMG_9599 acupuncture and social entrepreneurship. He is a counselor, and executive coach all as a means of educating and inspiring clients and students alike to lead others by modeling humane, eco-sensitive and integrity-based values.  He has been a consultant to business leaders and CEOs of green and health-oriented start-ups over the past  25 years. He is an impassioned environmentalist and social entrepreneur using media & business as agents for change. www.abetterworld.tv    www.mitchellrabin.com

 

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