Episode 18: Willie Watt, Chair, Scottish National Investment Bank
Financing Nature is a podcast from GFI Hive showcasing practical solutions to mobilising private sector finance into the restoration of nature and nature-based solutions for a greener, more resilient and inclusive global economy.
Hosted by the Green Finance Institute’s Helen Avery, each episode features an interview with leading practitioners from finance and the environment discussing solutions happening across the globe to drive private capital into nature.
We also host Special Series such as our COP28 and COP15 episodes with UNEP, and our Farming Toolkit episodes.
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Episode 18: Willie Watt, Chair, Scottish National Investment Bank
The Scottish National Investment Bank was set up at the end of 2020 to provide debt and equity investment to businesses in Scotland that support net zero, innovation and equality. Natural capital features high on its agenda, and chair of the Bank, Willie Watt, shares his insights on nature-related investment opportunities in Scotland and the Bank’s strategy.
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