What happens when Nature is given a voice, and a vote, in business?
In this Transforming Business podcast episode, Martin Parker speaks with Simeon Rose, author of ‘Nature’s Boardroom’, about how businesses can embed ‘Nature governance’ into their organisations.
They discuss Faith In Nature and their decision to appoint Nature to its board of directors, the challenges and insights gained, and why more companies should follow suit.
Simeon Rose is Brand Director at Faith In Nature and Co-creator of Nature on the Board.
Find out more about the book at: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/professional-business/natures-boardroom
The transcript is available here: https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2026/02/16/podcast-when-nature-has-a-voice-in-business/
Timestamps:
00:49 - What is Faith in Nature?
06:08 - How did your role evolve beyond marketing at Faith in Nature?
10:22 - When does the idea of embedding nature as a shareholder take place?
13:38 - Was there a link between Faith in Nature and Patagonia making similar organisational moves?
16:36 - How did you practically embed nature as a shareholder into decision making?
19:48 - How does Nature get represented in a typical meeting?
25:14 - Do you think something like this could happen at a different company, such as Boeing?
30:00 - What do you mean by 'kill your darlings'?
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