Turbo Impact

In this episode of Turbo Impact, Liza Jansen, CFA, Head of Responsible Investment at Prudential, joins host Kenny Chen to discuss how responsible investment needs to evolve in markets where the transition is not only a climate challenge, but also a development, capital allocation, and risk management challenge. Drawing on Prudential’s perspective as an asset owner across Asia and Africa, Liza explains why emerging markets require a more nuanced approach than simply applying developed-market frameworks, exclusion policies, or uniform decarbonization pathways.
 
For Liza, credible transition finance starts with understanding where capital can create real influence. In many emerging markets, the opportunity set is rarely a clean split between “green” and “brown.” The conversation explores Prudential’s focus on a just and inclusive transition, its “transitioning amidst growth” framework, and the governance required to ensure flexibility does not become a weaker standard. It is a practical leadership conversation on how asset owners can stay disciplined, support real-economy transition, and avoid leaving behind the markets that will determine whether global net zero remains achievable.
 
Key Topics Covered
  • Responsible investment through the lens of emerging market development and transition realities
  • The limits of exclusion-led approaches when capital is most needed for real-economy change
  • What “transitioning amidst growth” means for companies balancing decarbonization with rising demand
  • The role of governance, KPIs, monitoring, and stewardship in credible transition strategies
  • Why emerging market finance is becoming central to long-term climate risk management
Who Should Listen:
Private capital managers, institutional allocators, and corporate leaders
 
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Produced by: Turbo Net Zero

Creators and Guests

Host
Kenny Chen
Managing Partner, Turbo Net Zero
Guest
Liza Jansen
Head of Responsible Investment, Prudential

What is Turbo Impact?

Turbo Impact is a podcast by Turbo Net Zero, exploring how sustainability shapes private capital. We bring together top investors, institutional allocators, and entrepreneurs to discuss how sustainability influences investment and corporate strategies.

Each episode dives into real-world insights on integrating sustainability in private capital. Turbo Impact features candid conversations with industry leaders who turn sustainability challenges into strategic opportunities and meaningful impact.