As a French person living in Asia since 2019, I saw the recent disruptions of our world as another warning sign that I could no longer ignore. At the same time, I felt that my professional career needed a deeper purpose. I started my journey with the Climate Fresk, first as a participant. It was here that I realised I had my own role to play: spreading the word, educating, harnessing collective intelligence, encouraging people to focus on solutions. So I became a Climate Fresk facilitator.

Deeply convinced that business has a crucial role to play in the transition, I decided to take further action and got involved with The Matcha Initiative. With a strong sense of community, I immediately felt at home in a place where we share, connect and plant seeds. Change management is in my DNA and the transition to a "just and safe space for humanity" (K. Raworth) is probably the biggest change management process of our time. So, here I am!

At The Matcha Initiative, I am part of the working group for the Sustainability Accounting and Sustainable Finance category. I use my broad experience of the finance ecosystem in large and small companies to define practical methodologies and speak the language of CFOs. Enthusiastic about knowledge sharing, training and facilitation, I am also responsible for organising The Matcha Initiative's masterclasses, managing the events and coordinating the content with the trainers.

I also enjoy facilitating Climate Fresk workshops, for children and for adults. To equip myself with both academic and practical skills, I completed in 2023 the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's 8-week course 'Business and climate change: towards net zero emissions'. I learnt more about driving change towards a net zero future, leveraging collaboration and innovation in business to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

When I got involved in sustainability, the first challenge I faced was how to deal with a task that is so big: the more you dig into it, the broader you realise it is. It can be overwhelming. Following some good advice, I decided to choose a vertical, to focus and consolidate in one area. The sustainable development topics are so intertwined that I knew picking one area would not make me lose sight of the big challenges. That is why I chose the course "Business and climate change: towards net zero emissions" instead of the course "Sustainability Business Management" from Cambridge (CISL).

The former was more specific and fitted in well with my financial background. Secondly, going back to school and discussing with sustainability experts, seem challenging when you consider the amount of knowledge you have to catch up with. To overcome this, I decided not to try to compete with these experts, but instead to bring my lenses, my hands-on experience among 'ordinary people' who are not familiar with sustainability. This allows me to keep my language simple and accessible to a wider audience.

Volunteering for TMI made me step out of my comfort zone and try new things. I am proud of breaking down barriers and building bridges: between Europe and Asia; between finance and sustainability; between business and NGOs; between people and nature. It all resonates with one of my core values: Harmony.