58. Paul Polman is Creating the Stakeholder Society
Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast
Persephonica
4.7 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 26 June 2020
⏱️ 71 minutes
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Summary
Christiana is BACK! We discuss to rise of "stakeholder capitalism" and how it could be a turning point for corporations and countries to #buildbackbetter. Our interview this week is with former CEO of Unilever, Paul Polman. Paul enlightens us on how the private sector has a major opportunity and responsibility to bring back humanity to the core of its driving purpose. We explore his success in turning the tide of capitalism towards corporate social responsibility, and why certified, true green business is better for return on investment, as well as the safety and health of humanity.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi everyone I just wanted to let you know at the top of the show that we have a live episode coming out next week |
| 0:05.8 | It's on Wednesday the 1st of July. It's 5 p.m. UK time that's midday eastern |
| 0:10.6 | We'll be going live as part of London Climate Week. We're going to be joined by the film |
| 0:14.1 | producer Richard Curtis. It's going to be a huge amount of fun. Please go to our website |
| 0:18.8 | Global Optimism.com and you can find a place there to register. Please join us. |
| 0:23.0 | Oh and also by the way, Christina is back this week. |
| 0:26.0 | We're thrilled to have her back, |
| 0:28.0 | but sadly, her microphone is still on holiday. |
| 0:31.0 | Here's the episode. Hello and |
| 0:45.0 | I'm welcome to Outrage and Optimism. |
| 0:47.0 | My name's Tom Rivik Karnak. |
| 0:48.0 | I'm Christina Figuetus and I'm back in case you had forgotten for me. |
| 0:52.0 | Hooray! |
| 0:54.0 | Kiziana's back fantastic! |
| 0:58.0 | And I'm Paul de Kins. |
| 1:00.0 | This week we are talking about the return of stakeholder capitalism and we are speaking to Paul Pullman, |
| 1:07.6 | chair of the International Chamber of Commerce and former chief executive of Unilever. |
| 1:12.4 | Thanks for being here. former chief executive of Unilever. |
| 1:12.6 | Thanks for being here. |
| 1:13.4 | So, Christina, it has been weeks in your absence. |
| 1:20.1 | So Christina, it has been weeks in your absence. We have pined in your absence, we've scurried around and tried to find friends who would fill your shoes, and they've been brilliant, but it's not been like having you. |
| 1:29.0 | Welcome back, it's lovely to have you here. |
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