Ep 1: Why inclusive investing is smart investing?

There is a clear business case for investing in a waste management and recycling industry that is more inclusive. For Episode 1, Gender Smart speaks to Ellen Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Circulate Capital, an investment management firm that finances solutions to prevent the flow of plastic waste into the world’s oceans, and advance a carbon neutral circular economy in high-growth markets. "It became clear, as we started to identify the opportunity for Circulate Capital to invest in the waste management space that women had to be part of it." — Ellen Martin.  
On this episode, we discuss:
Why does it matter to understand the role of women in the waste management and recycling industry? How does investing in women create value for the business and also value for women? What does it concretely mean to adopt a gender lens and how can investors get started?