Sustainability Business

Russell Reading speaks with Stefano Dessi, Offtake Manager for Italy and France, of Uniper Renewables about Italy’s fast‑evolving clean energy market — solar overtaking hydro, rising battery storage deployment, and hurdles for onshore/offshore wind amid north–south transmission constraints. They explore current and upcoming support schemes (FER‑AX and the proposed FER‑Z), zonal pricing, corporate...

Host Russell Reading talks with Stephanie Moran, Energy & Sustainability Procurement Manager of Coveris, about upcoming changes to the GHG Protocol and SBTi v2 drafts, and what they mean for PPAs, hourly matching, additionality, and corporate reporting. They also discuss Coveris' no‑waste packaging vision and CO2 clean demonstration plant as examples of practical decarbonization. The episode h...

On this episode of the Renewable Roundup, Russell Reading speaks with Kenny Schoolcraft of Zeigo Network about “Powered Land” — land that comes bundled with grid access or interconnection privilege. Kenny explains what Powered Land means, why it’s suddenly in high demand, and how it shortens development timelines and reduces execution risk for data centers, renewables and investors. They discuss h...

Host Russell Reading interviews Dr. Calum McDonald, Business Director of the Point and Sandwick Trust, about the UK’s largest community‑owned wind farm in the Outer Hebrides. The episode explains the Scottish community trust model, the commercial scale and governance of the 9MW project, local projects funded by revenues, challenges in development, and advice for groups considering community energy...

Host Russell Reading and Zander Dale, a Managing Consultant at Schneider Electric, dive into the second conversation about insetting. They discuss what it is, why it matters, and how companies can build credible value-chain climate programs. They discuss core requirements like linking actions to the value chain, additionality and causality, robust quantification and traceability, handling co-claim...

This episode explores "insetting" or the investment in emissions reductions or removals directly within a company’s value chain. Zander Dale, a Managing Consultant at Schneider Electric explains what insetting is, how it differs from offsetting, and the common project types such as regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, supplier energy efficiency and low‑carbon processing. Listen to learn why ins...

Host Russell Reading speaks with Craig Konz, Renewable Energy Carbon Advisory Manager from Schneider Electric about the emerging practice of adding battery storage to virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs). They cover financial and non-financial benefits including risk reduction, accounting effects, grid stability and potential revenue streams, as well as common deal structures seen in the U.S....

Russell Reading and Mark Chappell, Senior PPA Manager at Zeigo Network, recap highlights from Solar & Storage Live, discussing the recent surge in panel exports, evolving PPA dynamics, and how CFDs are reshaping the UK market. The episode explores battery energy storage (BESS) — scaling challenges, longer-duration trends, revenue streams and practical advice on selling co-located batteries wit...

Russell Reading speaks with Mark Chappell about why Poland is emerging as a major market for corporate PPAs. They discuss the rapid growth in solar PV, successful offshore auction results, and the increasing role of battery storage (BESS) to manage grid impacts and price cannibalization. The episode also covers how Poland’s coal-heavy grid makes renewable procurement there especially impactful for...

Russell Reading sits down with Drew Lewis, Head of Commercial at Zeigo, to recap Perspectives Impact in Nashville, where corporate sustainability leaders and solution providers gathered to discuss market shifts in renewables and decarbonization. Key themes included AI’s growing influence on energy demand and procurement, evolving guidance around GHG accounting and Scope 2/SBTi, and the continued u...

Russell Reading is joined by clean tech consultant Tristan Dorman to break down why commercial battery storage is surging: covering energy price volatility, grid reliability, falling system costs, and maturing tech. They explore how batteries unlock value through self-consumption of solar, peak shaving, off‑peak arbitrage, and participation in flexibility/capacity markets, plus what businesses sho...

In this episode, Russell and Kenny unpack the rapid rise of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and why they’ve moved from a niche technology to a foundational part of modern power grids. They explore how falling costs, policy signals, and real-world market examples like CAISO are reshaping grid reliability, developer strategies, and corporate energy procurement, while looking ahead to how stora...

On this episode of Renewable Roundup host Russell speaks with Lauren Stewart of Zeigo Network about corporate PPA trends across Europe from 2024–26. They discuss Spain’s surge in solar PPAs, Germany and the Nordics’ market dynamics, and cooling sentiment in 2025. The conversation highlights a shift toward better‑designed deals—hybrids, baseload and shaped profiles—with examples like Merlin Propert...

Russell Reading interviews Pascal Olin from Alight about the growing value of on-site (behind‑the‑meter) solar and battery storage for corporates. They discuss how on-site systems offset rising non‑commodity costs, the role of BESS in increasing self‑consumption and tariff optimization, and why markets like the UK and Poland are hotspots. The episode also covers practical steps to get started: bui...

Russell interviews Gregorio Morales, Chief Commercial Officer of Sonnidex, about the company’s evolution into a next‑generation independent power producer. They discuss shifting from project-level sales to portfolio-based strategies, closer customer engagement, and advanced risk management. The conversation covers practical plans—hybridizing assets with battery storage, building a trading desk, an...

Host Russell interviews Killian Daly, Executive Director at EnergyTag, on the widening gap between Europe’s renewable targets and the projects being developed, and how corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) can help bridge it. They cover market challenges like falling capture value, the case for firmed/hybrid PPAs with storage, government guarantees and aggregation, and how standardization and...

This episode of Renewable Roundup explores North American corporate PPA trends in 2025. Russell Reading talks with Ethan Cox, a Zeigo Renewable Developer Account Manager, about the dominance of ERCOT (Texas) capturing around 50% of corporate PPA megawatts, the sharp decline in wind deals to about 6.5%, and the factors driving those shifts—land availability, regulatory and permitting hurdles, tarif...

Feeling stuck? You're not alone. Tune into the Unstuck Series podcast, where our experts discuss common sustainability challenges and share tools to bridge the gap from ambition to impact. In this episode, discover how Roca Group turned their sustainability vision into  reality. Join us for insights and strategies to empower your journey Additional Resources: • Connect with ⁠⁠Kate Plourde⁠⁠ , ⁠...

Feeling stuck? You're not alone. Dive into the Unstuck Series podcast, here Schneider Electric experts, Kate Plourde, Dave Kramer, and David Phillippe discuss the most common sustainability challenges and discover the tools used to bridge the gap from ambition to impact. In this episode, we share insights into a global beverage company's journey from stuck to unstuck. Additional Resources: • Conne...

Join Amy Haddon, Schneider Electric's global marketing and communications leader for the sustainability business, in a podcast discussing the impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on federal tax credits for renewable energy and clean transportation. Amy, along with colleagues Tammy Tolle and Hans Royal, delves into the opportunities and implications of the IRA for both public and private...

Join industry experts to explore the journey to decarbonize the entire supply chain. Gain valuable insights on where to begin and leveraging available resources. Discover challenges, grasp the significance of entities, and join the quest to reduce our impact on the planet.

In this episode of The Other Scopes, host Emily Austin and mental health experts Donna Green and Deborah Sheppard discuss maintaining mental well-being in today's fast-paced world. Explore strategies, personal stories, and expert insights to empower you to prioritize mental health and find an equilibrium between work and life.

Welcome to the latest Sustainability Business Podcast episode. Join host Emily Austin and Schneider Electric's communications expert, Amy Haddon, as they explore the fine line between authentic sustainability and misleading claims, offering tips on how to avoid greenwashing and actionable insights for impactful messaging.

Welcome to the latest Sustainability Business Podcast episode. Join host Emily Austin and experts Alisdair McDougall and Jeff Willert as they venture into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our experts share insights into AI's current applications, how it's being used, and its potential role in the future of sustainability reporting.

Explore the unexpected realms of decarbonization. In this episode of "The Other Scopes" Schneider Electric's Moritz Scholz, and Rebeka Eros spotlight GreenEyes Production. Discover their quest to transform Film, TV, and all Media sectors as they influence an ethical, sustainable, film production lifecycle model.