Callum Macpherson
Head of Commodities, Investec and Chair, Sustainable Business Forum
Callum is Head of Commodities at Investec and Chair of its Sustainable Business Forum. He joined the bank in 2012 to establish a commodity hedging capability to help Investec’s clients manage their commodity exposures. Prior to working at Investec, he worked in Commodity Structuring at Nomura and Lehman Brothers. He has been in the financial services industry since 1999. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with an MA in Computer Science.
All Sessions by Callum Macpherson
16:10 - 17:00
THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Embedding sustainability as a core risk management tool
- Recognising sustainability fatigue and the retreat to traditional finance practices in the face of complexity
- Reframing sustainability as mainstream risk management rather than an “extra” obligation
- Addressing the dangers of short-term cost-cutting mindsets that overlook systemic risks
- Examining real-world impacts of climate and biodiversity risks already disrupting industries and supply chains
- Showcasing how forward-looking businesses are embedding long-term resilience into financial decision-making