The GreenWave Podcast

SYNI's topic for Episode 11 is a big one: China’s rise to dominant status in sustainable energy. Her goal today is to walk you through how China achieved its ascendant position, how the rest of the world is reacting, and what it all means for the future of the global clean energy transition. China’s dominance in sustainable energy is not an accident. It’s the product of a brilliant and deliberate...

SYNI dives into two major developments from the European Union, which went BIG with its Omnibus Bill and €100 billion Clean Industrial Deal. The first proposes significant changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, known as the CSRD, streamlining regulations for small- and mid-sized companies. The second is intended to supercharge Europe’s industrial policy in green technology. W...

Your host SYNI explores how France became a global force in nuclear energy, the political and environmental forces behind that development, and how the country’s aspirations are evolving in an era increasingly focused on sustainable energy—particularly the rise of green hydrogen. This story of France’s energy policy is more than just an account of reactors and renewables. It’s also a tale of polit...

SYNI invites you on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean to The Azores, a place that is incredibly significant from a conservation and sustainability perspective. We dive strait into a comprehensive look at the Azores’ distinct character, culture, biodiversity, drawing back the curtain on natural wonders and conservation priorities, highlighted the Blue Azores Programme's Marine Protection Area. We...

In this episode, SYNI dives into a landmark event that could shape Africa’s energy future, the African Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam – a gathering of African leaders, policymakers, and partners focused on accelerating the continent’s sustainable energy transition. We explore the significance of this summit in Africa’s energy journey, unpack key announcements and commitments made by...

Let’s all give Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a robust "Olé" as SYNI expands upon the significance of the Spanish government’s latest initiatives in sustainable energy industrial policy. We're also recap a divided Davos Economic conference where the European-China corporate divide became more evident, more UK sustainable reform indigestion, Vietnamese wind farms, and linking up our Linked In...

SYNI is back with hot takes from the world of sustainable development, focused this week on advancements in Electrolyzers technology and updates from our Linked In posts and GreenWave Gazette. Notably, this pod is nearly-free from content concerning The Donald, aka President Trump. Links to the reports mentioned in the pod: https://www.greenwavegazette.com and https://www.science.org/content/artic...

This week SYNI lightens up the pod by taking our first looks at sustainable development strategies in the global skiing resort industry, focusing on the admirable, yet very different Net Zero efforts at two of America’s finest ski mountains, Jackson Hole in Wyoming and Alta in Utah, both known for their extraordinary ski heritage combined with forward thinking on the environment. We also do our en...

With a heavy heart, Syni addresses the Los Angles wildfires and the obvious implications regarding advancing climate change, which are at risk of being swept under the carpet amid the politicisation of the catastrophe. We also highlight sustainable aviation amid our full roundup from GreenWave Gazette.

Welcome to Episode 2 of The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International. This week, we’re exploring the politics of sustainable finance already emerging in dawn of 2025—and the question of why it’s urgent to move beyond the familiar left-versus-right divides in Western democracies. We’ll also visit the GreenWave Gazette to share the news highlighted in our Friday edition.

Hello and welcome to the very first edition of the GreenWave podcast by Synergy International. It’s 2025, and we’ve decided to launch this show to reach a wider audience of people curious about global sustainability. I’m your weekly host, SYNI. As anyone who currently reads our GreenWave newsletter knows, we have our own unique and sometimes idiosyncratic views on sustainability.