Eco-Capitalism Aims at Sustainability in Developing Countries

craigshieldsPosted on September 21, 2012 Posted in Sustainability

Here’s this month’s webinar, in which I interviewed my friend and colleague Andy Lower, Executive Director of The Eleos Foundation. I called the webinar “Eco-Capitalism,” as Eleos makes significant, carefully placed investments, focused on enabling entrepreneurs in developing countries to start companies aimed at some form of sustainability. As the fledgling companies in the Eleos portfolio take off, they employ an increasing number of local people, thus eradicating extreme poverty in certain target areas. I think you will agree that, thus far, their track-record has been quite impressive.

I’m quite proud of my association with Andy and his fine organization, and I hope you’ll enjoy the conversation.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W24rkvml1E]

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