What do you call someone who’s a quant researcher, a foundation board member, a UK policy voice — and also a poet who’s witnessed the refugee crisis first-hand ? Meet Jason Mitchell, Head of Responsible Investment Research at Man Group (one of the world’s largest hedge funds), Chair of their Stewardship Committee, and host of A Sustainable Future. In this episode of the Leaf Media Global Podcast, Jason unpacks : ✔️Whether finance can really tackle the climate crisis — or if it’s just an enabler. ✔️ Why systemic stewardship may be more powerful than the “cost of capital.” ✔️ The coming replication crisis in ESG research — and why storytelling isn’t enough. ✔️ How AI and quant signals (from H-1B visas to water scarcity) can drive alpha and resilience. ✔️ The difference between “climate” and “nature” narratives — and why the latter still enjoys its honeymoon. ✔️ Why greenwashing is simpler to avoid than you think. And a deeply personal reflection from the Mediterranean refugee crisis: what dignity means when everything else is lost.