FinTech Magazine July 2024 | Page 166

MEET THE EXPERTS OLI COOK
PABLO ORVANANOS
DR ALEXANDER SCHMIDT TITLE : HEAD OF SCIENCE , SUSTAINABILITY , AND CLIMATE RESEARCH
SUSTAINABLE BANKING

MEET THE EXPERTS OLI COOK

TITLE : CEO AND CO-FOUNDER COMPANY : EKKO INDUSTRY : PAYMENTS LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Oli Cook is the CEO and Co-founder of ekko , the multi-award-winning sustainability platform for banks and payments . From banking apps to checkout experiences , ekko makes any transaction or customer interaction an opportunity to do good for the planet .
PABLO ORVANANOS
TITLE : GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICE LEAD
COMPANY : HITACHI DIGITAL SERVICES INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
“ I ’ m dedicated to helping businesses accelerate their transition to renewable energy and embrace sustainability using data-driven approaches . With an extensive 19-year background in innovation , growth , and sustainability , I have a proven record of solving complex challenges across various industries and markets .”
DR ALEXANDER SCHMIDT TITLE : HEAD OF SCIENCE , SUSTAINABILITY , AND CLIMATE RESEARCH
COMPANY : NORMATIVE INDUSTRY : ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LOCATION : SWEDEN
Dr Alexander helps accelerate the transition towards net zero emissions as a representative of Normative , the company that provides emission accounting based on science , empowering companies to reduce their carbon footprint .

“ There are many institutions currently incentivised to aim for short-term gains , which threatens a timely net-zero global economy transition ”

DR ALEXANDER SCHMIDT HEAD OF SCIENCE , SUSTAINABILITY , AND CLIMATE RESEARCH , NORMATIVE
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