20/30 Visions
A series in which we ask global thought-leaders: how do we build a more sustainable and inclusive world by 2030?
The world of sustainability and impact has come a long way in the two decades since Bridges launched in 2002. But given the scale of the challenges we face, it's not enough.
If we are to have any hope of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 (the theoretical target) – or getting anywhere close to Net Zero – we need to go much further, much faster.
Our 20/30 Visions series explores what this needs to look like in practice. In each episode, we speak to a different expert or thought-leader from around the globe, and ask them: what needs to change if we want to build a more sustainable and inclusive future in the next decade? And how do we make that change happen?
20/30 Visions
20/30 Visions: Bettina Warburg on the potential of Web3
Web3 – the next generation of the internet – is set to transform our online lives over the next decade, with far-reaching implications for identity, privacy, finance, governance and more. So can we harness this new blockchain-enabled internet to drive better outcomes for people and the planet? Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are notoriously energy-intensive; but in this formative stage of Web3's development, we still have a real opportunity to embed sustainability and inclusion at the heart of these new platforms.
To discuss this emerging (and incredibly exciting) space, we’re joined by Bettina Warburg, one of the world's leading investors in and educators on Web3 (her Ted talk on blockchain has had over 4 million views). She explains why she believes Web3 can help us super-power our efforts to solve some of the world's biggest challenges, including:
- Why Web3 is a 'paradigm shift' in the way we use the internet
- How the new platforms are integrating sustainability at a network level
- Why Web3's decentralised model will drive more creativity and innovation, particularly in terms of climate solutions
- The key factors in achieving broader adoption
- The intersection of Web3 and AI
- and more...
Produced & presented by James Taylor
Editing by Jake Hatt @ Free Bird Film
Watch the videos at www.bridgesfundmanagement.com/2030visions