Thomas Schumann, Founder, Thomas Schumann Capital; Water Security Investor
- Thomas is a water security investor.
- He is the founder of Thomas Schumann Capital.
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Podcast
Overview
We know water is the source of life. But it can also be a source for portfolio diversification. Like gold and oil, water is a commodity—and it happens to be rather scarce nowadays. So, as with any other scarcity, the water shortage creates investment opportunities.
00:34- About Thomas Schumann
- Thomas is a water security investor.
- He is the founder of Thomas Schumann Capital.
- He is a sponsor of financial and investment products for water security.
02:55- What is impact investing?
- The shareholder capitalism that we still know is quickly now transforming into stakeholder capitalism because we have 7.8 billion stakeholders on the planet.
- These are 7.8 billion humans and these are water users.
- The triple bottom line is very important because it includes people planet and profit and specifically that sequence.
- If you do right by people, if you do right by the environment then the profit follows.
04:12- Water is the single largest impact opportunity
- We made up out of up to 70% of water.
- Water is life and water is also business.
- There are 17 United Nations sustainable development goals.
- I specifically picked UNSCG six which is ensured access to water for all.
- Water pretty much drives anything and everything.
09:26- What can the common person do about water security?
- Being aware of the value and importance of water, and starts with reducing, reusing, and recycling.
- Changing their eating habits because, for example, 70% of global water used goes into animal agriculture.
Profile
- Thomas is a water security investor.
- He is the founder of Thomas Schumann Capital.
- He is a sponsor of financial and investment products for water security.
