In this episode of The Purposeful Strategist, Belden Menkus is joined by Andrew Wordsworth, co-founder and CEO of Sustainable Ventures, a firm dedicated to building the UK’s most impactful climate tech ecosystem.

Andrew shares how Sustainable Ventures has grown to support over 1,000 startups—expanding beyond London into Manchester, with plans for Glasgow—and how the firm continues to align deep purpose with commercial success.

This conversation explores:

·      Why Sustainable Venture took external investment, and how they’ve stayed mission-aligned.

·      The opportunity in regional climate tech ecosystems and how to support founders where they are.

·      How AI is being adopted internally and across the sector, from efficiency gains to accelerating impact.

·      Why climate change should be seen as an economic opportunity, not a cost.

·      The importance of holding onto a clear purpose as companies scale.

Andrew offers a grounded, forward-looking perspective on scaling solutions to the climate crisis.

Interested in Sustainable Venture’s workspaces? Check them out here: https://www.sustainableventures.co.uk/workspaces