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The Sustainability Agenda

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Welcome to The Sustainability Agenda by CIBC Capital Markets. A podcast series focusing on the evolving complexities of the sustainability landscape. With a view on addressing current issues in a concise format to help you navigate and take action.

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Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Transforming CO2 into value: The technology enabling low-carbon building materials 12.12.2024

Apoorv Sinha of Carbon Upcycling Technologies joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss how carbon dioxide can be used as a resource to cement the foundation for a low-carbon economy and the role it can play in industrial decarbonization. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

Bridging the divide: Venture capital investments and climate tech 29.11.2024

David Janashvili of CIBC Capital Markets joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the potential implications of Trump’s second term on venture capital investment for US climate tech startups, how companies are adapting access to capital, and what our clients need to know as they engage in this space. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm...

A buyer’s perspective: Building demand signals for first-of-a-kind carbon removal projects 24.10.2024

Mitchel Selby of Shopify joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) buyer’s perspective in supporting first-of-a-kind (FOAK) carbon removal projects, including how buyers select projects and other important considerations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

The role of carbon credit ratings: Providing essential market infrastructure 26.09.2024

Dr. Spencer Meyer of BeZero Carbon joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss carbon ratings, including what it takes to assess carbon projects, how it helps carbon credit buyers to mitigate risk, and where the carbon ratings industry is headed. Learn more about the research mentioned in this episode here: https://cibccm.com/en/insights/podca...

Carbon insurance: De-risking the carbon markets 12.09.2024

Zachary Kane of Oka joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss how carbon insurance can help sellers and corporate buyers allocate their carbon credit risk, the benefits of doing this, and where the carbon insurance industry is headed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Building integrity: The VCMI Claims Code of Practice 29.08.2024

Ana Carolina Avzaradel Szklo of VCMI joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss the Claims Code of Practice, a rulebook helping to guide companies on how they can credibly make voluntary use of carbon credits as part of their climate commitments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

Perfect is the enemy of good: Understanding carbon pricing’s role in incenting decarbonization investments 15.08.2024

Michael Berends of ClearBlue Markets joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss the role of carbon pricing, including a closer look at Canada’s carbon pricing policies, the potential impact of political uncertainty on its related programs, and how it is helping companies to accelerate decarbonization investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

The case for thematic investing in natural capital 26.07.2024

Eric Cooperström of Manulife Investment Management joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss investment solutions with a natural capital thematic, including an investment strategy focused on forests for their carbon credit value, and how timberland assets are helping to diversify risks and generate new revenue streams. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Moving the needle on mining’s social license to operate 17.07.2024

Nathan Monash and Hugo Bonilla of Lundin Mining join Tarah Masniuk, Executive Director, Sustainable Finance, Global Corporate Banking, CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges in the mining industry, what Lundin Mining is doing to meet its sustainability ambitions, and how sustainable finance is helping them to move the needle. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Key takeaways from the CIBC Electrification Summit 20.06.2024

Luisa Fuentes of CIBC Capital Markets joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the key takeaways from CIBC’s inaugural Electrification Summit, including observations on financing electrification in North America and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

The progress of electrification policy in Canada 10.06.2024

Philippe Dunsky of Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the progress of electrification policy in Canada, the work of the Canada Electricity Advisory Council, and its recommendations to federal government that could accelerate investment in sustainable electricity systems. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

More than wires: Investing in the grid of the future 30.05.2024

Greg Payne of Mackenzie Greenchip joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of investing in grid suppliers and operators, and the game changers that can help to accelerate a clean grid. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

Mining the heat: How closed loop geothermal is powering the next generation of clean energy 07.05.2024

John Redfern of Eavor Technologies joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss how a geothermal technology-based energy company is creating a scalable form of clean, baseload, or dispatchable energy for heating, cooling and electrical power, and the challenges and opportunities for the geothermal industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Transition outlook for North America: are we electrifying fast enough? 25.04.2024

Marion Hill of DNV joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the outlook for energy transition in North America, how energy demand is evolving across different sectors of the economy, and how this may be influencing the pace of corporate decarbonization. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information...

How might the world’s energy mix evolve by 2050? 11.04.2024

Frank Pottow of GCP Capital Partners joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss where the world’s energy mix currently stands, what is driving energy demand, and how various forms of energy may evolve between now and 2050. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Critical Metals: Enabling a secure and sustainable battery supply chain 27.03.2024

Dominique Barker of Lithium Royalty Corp joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability to discuss the latest developments in the market demand for electric vehicles, how this is impacting lithium’s growth projections, and where Canada’s ambitions stand in building a secure and sustainable lithium supply chain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

The case for thematic investing in carbon funds 14.03.2024

Felix Boudreault of Nordis Capital joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, CIBC Global Markets to discuss investment solutions with a carbon thematic, including a compliance market carbon fund, enabling investors to position for the transition and net zero carbon emissions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Carbon removal credits: A deeper dive into Nature-Based Solutions 27.02.2024

Greg Adams joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability to discuss the market for nature-based credits, how these are evolving, and how one carbon project developer is delivering high-quality carbon removal credits to corporate buyers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Critical Metals: Developing a Clean Nickel business 25.01.2024

Sean Samson of EV Nickel joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability to discuss the development of a Clean Nickel business, the investment case for Clean Nickel production, how prices can be differentiated by carbon, and what is needed to scale its production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Critical Metals: The case for carbon mineralization 11.01.2024

Paul Needham of Arca joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability to discuss the case for carbon mineralization as a climate solution, the technologies transforming CO2 from the air into solid carbonate minerals, and the potential marketplace benefits for companies producing carbon-negative minerals and metals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Why Carbon TerraVault is attracting attention 12.12.2023

Francisco Leon of California Resources Corporation joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets to discuss the opportunities and challenges of carbon capture and storage (CCS) for project developers, and how the Carbon TerraVault project is attracting investor attention and helping to scale CCS in California. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com...

Key Takeaways from the CIBC Carbon Summit 03.11.2023

Ryan Fan and Tom Heintzman of CIBC Capital Markets discuss the key takeaways from CIBC’s inaugural Carbon Summit and the importance of the carbon markets for companies on a net zero journey. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What influences carbon credit pricing? 19.10.2023

Larry She and Tom Heintzman of CIBC Capital Markets discuss different types of carbon markets and their prices, the influences that shape pricing, why liquidity is a challenge and how the markets are addressing price volatility. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies landscape 12.10.2023

Phil De Luna of Deep Sky joins CIBC Capital Markets’ Tom Heintzman to discuss the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies landscape, the ‘what, why who and how’ behind some of the most cutting-edge engineered solutions, and how these technologies will impact the energy transition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o...

Criteria for high quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR) 06.10.2023

Dr. Matthew Potts of Carbon Direct joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets to discuss a new criteria for high quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR). They explore the current challenges facing CDR, and how the common set of shared principles can help project developers and purchasers scale the CDR market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com...

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