Shaping the Future of Climate Policy with David Claydon

00:00 – Welcome to High Net Purpose

00:33 – Meet David Claydon: From Banking to Climate Strategy

00:49 – His Unusual Journey Through Finance and Government

01:18 – Why Business Must Lead on Decarbonization

01:34 – How Family-Owned Firms Could Drive Climate Action

01:57 – David’s Purpose: Capital, Policy & Long-Term Impact

03:48 – From Wall Street to Westminster

06:02 – Founding Macro Advisory Partners

07:54 – Why He Shifted to Climate Strategy

09:59 – What’s Blocking Climate Progress in Business & Policy

22:45 – Can AI Help Solve the Climate Crisis?

31:06 – The Supply Chain Problem No One Wants to Face

34:20 – China’s Energy Storage & Renewables Dominance

35:34 – Emissions, Strategy & the China Debate

37:41 – The Critical Minerals War Is Already Underway

40:07 – Inside the Complexity of the Energy Transition

44:24 – Where to Invest in Carbon Removal

48:54 – Long-Term Thinking: The Family Business Advantage

54:15 – Banks, Finance & Their Real Emissions Footprint

59:50 – Why Global Collaboration on Climate Is So Hard

01:05:44 – David Claydon’s Final Advice for the Future

What does it take to leave a high-flying career in finance and tackle one of the world’s greatest challenges—climate change?

David Claydon, Founding Partner of Kaya Partners, has made it his mission to turn bold climate ambitions into real-world impact. From leadership roles at J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley to advising the UK Foreign Secretary, David has spent his career shaping strategies at the intersection of finance, policy, and geopolitics. Now, he’s helping corporations navigate the complex path to net zero with no-nonsense pragmatism and innovative thinking.

You'll learn:

·      How businesses and policymakers can align to accelerate decarbonisation.

·      Why modular nuclear reactors could transform global energy strategy.

·      How to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals and build resilient supply chains.

·      Why family-owned businesses might hold the key to driving multigenerational climate action.

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