Sustainable connections

In our eighteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Kevin Hagen, Interim CEO at the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), and Nikki Payne, North America Renewable Energy Lead at ERM, about the current pace and trajectory of renewable energy procurement and development in the US.  Their conversation covers:  Company strategies for procuring renewable energy  How to manage the rising cost of clean energy...

In our seventeenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Coy Garrison, Partner at international law firm, Steptoe, and Beth Wyke, Partner, Corporate Assurance at ERM CVS, about how companies can prepare for the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate disclosure rules.  Their conversation covers: Reporting boundaries and scope of the SEC climate rules Interoperability of the SEC rules and ot...

In our sixteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Amy Rosenthal, Senior Global Director for Conservation Initiatives at leading satellite imagery provider, Planet, and Michael Mangiante, Global Climate Risk Lead at ERM, about how nature mapping and data analytics can enable companies and governments to operationalize their nature strategies.  Their conversation covers: How to use satellite data to enabl...

In our fifteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Mirela Atanasiu, Executive Director and Head of Unit Operations at the Clean Hydrogen Partnership , a public-private partnership supporting research and innovation in hydrogen technologies in Europe, and David Hart, Global Hydrogen Lead at ERM, about how to accelerate the hydrogen economy.  Their conversation covers: Research and development to improve h...

In our fourteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Emily McKenzie, Technical Director at the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), and Matt Haddon, Global Leader, Biodiversity, Water & Nature at ERM, about the latest developments in nature disclosure and how companies are responding.  Their conversation covers: How C-suite execs are using TNFD to understand nature risks and oppor...

In our thirteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Mardi McBrien, Chief of Strategic Affairs & Capacity Building, IFRS Foundation, and Rob LaCount, North America Climate Change Advisory Lead, ERM, about aligning sustainability-related disclosure standards and integrating financial and sustainability accounting within companies. Their conversation covers: •            Evolving sustainability-related...

In our twelfth episode, Mark Lee talks to Bruce Douglas, CEO, Global Renewables Alliance, and Dylan Mitchell, Global Commercial Director of Renewables at ERM, about how to triple global renewable energy capacity to at least 11,000 GW by 2030 to meet global climate targets.  Their conversation covers: Accelerating grid transformation to connect renewable energy Permitting innovation to scale renewa...

In our eleventh episode, Mark Lee talks to Adam Brennan, Group Director of Sustainability at global seafood processor and manufacturer Thai Union, and Yulia Dobrolyubova, Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change Lead, Asia at ERM, about how to tackle global seafood sustainability and achieve sustainable fisheries.  Their conversation covers: Defining environmental and social criteria for sustai...

In our tenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Mariana Rocha, Senior Investor Relations Manager at mining firm Vale, and Jonathan Molyneux, Head of ESG Strategy, Mining & Metals at ERM, to discuss how to engage with and respond to investors on ESG issues. Their conversation covers: Responding to investors' ESG concerns Raising capital to expand critical minerals production Moving from ESG risk m...

In our ninth episode, Mark Lee is joined by Ken Mehlman, Global Head of Public Affairs at global investment firm KKR and Co-head of KKR Global Impact fund, and Sabine Hoefnagel, Global Leader of Sustainability & Risk at ERM, to discuss the evolving business case for ESG. Their conversation covers: The financial impacts of ESG for companies and investors How to interpret and respond to the ESG...

In our eighth episode, Mark Lee is joined by Candice Brenet, Head of Sustainability, and Antoine Bateman, Sustainability Senior Manager, at Ardian and Michael Eisenberg, Partner, ESG Services, at ERM to discuss private market impact investment strategies and evolving trends, with a focus on scaling energy transition and decarbonization investments. Their conversation covers: How to measure and man...

In our seventh episode, Mark Lee talks to Julie Moorad, Senior Manager, Global Climate Action at Salesforce, and Caitlin Brown, Senior Consultant at ERM, about how businesses can better assess and respond to their nature-related risks and opportunities. Their conversation covers: Creating a nature positive business strategy Integrating nature into corporate climate action How to apply the Taskforc...

In our sixth episode, Mark Lee talks to Nikki Bartlett, Chief Impact Officer at CDP, and Bertrand Millot, Head of Sustainability at global investment group Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), about the ERM Sustainability Institute's latest survey of how investors and companies rate ESG raters and their services. Their conversation covers: How investors use ESG ratings in decision m...

In our fifth episode, Mark Lee talks to Jordan Peterson, Principal and Chief Disruptor of Affinity North, an indigenous-owned consultancy, about how companies can better engage with local indigenous communities when developing clean energy and other projects. Their conversation covers: Company strategies to improve engagement with indigenous communities How to include indigenous peoples in the jus...

In our fourth episode, Mark Lee talks to Sandy Nessing, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at American Electric Power, about managing the shift to low carbon energy in the US whilst meeting competing stakeholder demands. Their conversation covers: Ensuring a just transition in communities where AEP decommissions coal plants. Preparing for increasing ESG disclosure requirements. Engagi...

In our third episode, Mark Lee talks to Rama Variankaval, Global Head of the Center for Carbon Transition at J.P. Morgan, about how J.P. Morgan will deliver on its commitment to align its financing with global climate goals. Their conversation covers: J.P. Morgan’s work with ERM to create its Carbon Compass, a tool designed to help align its portfolio with the ambition of the Paris Agreement.  Str...

In Episode Two of the Sustainable Connections podcast, Mark Lee talks with Elizabeth Sturcken, Managing Director of Corporate Partnerships at the Environmental Defense Fund and leader of the EDF+Business team, which develops and implements joint projects with leading companies to create environmental change. Join this episode to learn about: EDF's long history and unique approach to collabora...

In our inaugural podcast episode, Mark Lee sits down with Giulia Carbone, Director of the Natural Climate Solutions Alliance at WBCSD, and Jessica Christianson, Head of sustainability at Bayer Crop Science. Their conversation covers: Natural Climate Solutions and the C-Suite guide recently launched with The Sustainability Institute by ERM; the connection between nature, biodiversity and climate ag...