The Sustainability & You Podcast

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast, we speak to Harry Wright, CEO and Founder of Bright Tide, an environmental social enterprise that works with organisations to develop new internal and external strategies to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. He is also the director and co-founder of The Conservation Project International, board member at various ocean organisation...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast Carolina Descio Wittred and I interview Mark Manning on Transition Planning. We talk about what Transition Planning is, why have one, best practice and explore where it is heading. In particular we talk about Transition Planning as a value creation tool and some of the practicalities of developing one.  Mark Manning is a Visiting Senior Fello...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we interview Talia Hardie. Talia is a third-year Geography student at Cambridge University. They are a passionate advocate for the climate dedicated to storytelling, education and action in response to the climate crisis. Talia explores what social system change might look like in the Anthropocene and the tools needed to achieve it. With a fo...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we interview Vicky Moffat, CEO of Chapter Zero.  Chapter Zero is a philanthropically funded membership organisation, incubated in Cambridge University as a project of the World Economic Forum. Their Purpose is to equip and inspire non-executive directors and Chairs to lead on climate from the boardroom. Chapter Zero’s business model is to par...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we interview Jules Peck, a partner in ERM, on his formative role in the development of Responsible policy engagement. Jules has a thirty year career working on sustainable development within and at the interfaces of the worlds of business, government and civil society. Jules’ career has been in and around politics with the UN, at the EC in Br...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we interview Martin Hartley, world renown polar photographer. We talk about the power of photography and the visual arts in educating people on the impact of climate change, with a particular focus on Martins work in the polar regions. Martin has spent more than 400 demanding days working in the Arctic and Antarctica on more than 20 polar exp...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast, we speak to Jaya Vaidhyanathan, CEO of BCT Digital. She is renowned as both a pioneer and a trailblazer in the realm of financial technology. Since joining BCT Digital in 2014, Jaya has led the company through significant innovations that have reshaped the landscape of risk management in banking. Jaya spearheaded the development of rt360 in...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast, we speak to Professor David Hill, CBE. David has significant experience in consultancy, nature conservation and company business strategy. He runs an ecological consultancy company, and is founder and Chair of the Environment Bank Ltd. He was previously Chief Scientific Adviser to RPS Group plc. David has been actively involved in promoting...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we interview Angelica Afanador – a Director at Guidehouse – and Tjeerd Krumpelman – Global head of Business Advisory, Reporting & Engagement at ABN AMRO. Angelica and Tjeerd have critical leadership roles within the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) as Executive Director of the PCAF Secretariat and member of the PCAF Boa...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we interview Jessica Attard, Programme Director for Health and Social Programmes at ShareAction.  Jessica is an experienced, entrepreneurial and socially conscious leader with a strong track record of developing cross-sector partnerships that improve population health and wellbeing.  We explore ShareAction’s approach to system stewardship wit...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we speak to Maya de Souza. Maya leads the Business in the Community’s (BITC) Circular Economy Taskforce considering the connection between better management of resources, safeguarding natural environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the vital role that business can play in achieving change. Prior to this, Maya led Defra’s (the U...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast, we interview Daniele Visioni. Daniele is a Post-Doctoral Associate at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY). He has a PhD in Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry at Università degli Studi di L'Aquila (Italy) in 2018.  We talk about the different use cases of climate modelling, their accuracy, interpretation and how they can evolve. In particular, we...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast, Josephine Bush is joined by the Sustainability & You Young Ambassadors. They all discuss the highs and lows within Sustainable Finance during 2022, the outcomes of COP27 and COP15 and how the agreements at these COPs impact their work and careers. They also discuss how and why focus on nature financing increased in 2022, what global acti...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast, we interview Mindy Hernandez, discussing the intersection of behavioural science and sustainability. Mindy leads the World Resources Institutes’s Living Lab for Equitable Climate Action ( https://www.wri.org/initiatives/living-lab-equitable-climate-action ). She is an applied behavioural researcher focusing on pro-social behaviours like ener...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we interview Morton Rongaard, CEO and co-founder of Reality +. He is recognised as a pioneer in the fields of Blockchain, Crypto Currencies and Augmented Reality. Morten is a regular speaker around the world on those topics and board member of the Nordic Blockchain Association and holds several advisor positions. We explore the world of block...

In this episode of Sustainability & You we interview Faith Ward, Chief Responsible Investment Officer at Brunel Pension Partnership Limited, who have £35bn of capital under management. Faith has had a rich and influential career in the world of sustainability and ESG. She is dedicated to integrating and reporting on ESG risks in finance and investment. In her various high profile roles includi...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we interview Marija Rompani, Director of Sustainability & Ethics at John Lewis Partnership. Marija is passionate about the role of business in creating a sustainable future and help achieve the UN SDGs. Marija has extensive experience in the sustainable agenda across finance, FMCG and retail businesses with a successful track record of ga...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast, Stephanie Glover and I speak with Christopher Jackson, CEO of Protium Green Solutions Ltd, a UK green hydrogen energy services company. Chris originally began working on hydrogen through the World Bank, where his research helped secure the Bank’s first internal funding for Hydrogen & Fuel research in over a decade. Subsequently Chris bec...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we interview Ben Goldsmith.  Ben is CEO of Menhaden Capital Management LLP which manages London listed investment trust Menhaden Capital plc, which invests in business opportunities arising from the efficient use of energy and resources. Ben has a variety of other roles both as a trustee and non executive director. We focus on Ben’s passion f...

In this episode of Sustainability & You Phillip Schauer and I speak to Edward Vaughan Dixon, Head of ESG for Aviva Investors £52bn Real Assets platform, encompassing Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Debt. He works closely with the senior leadership team and global responsible investment team to lead ESG strategy and integration through investment, development, and asset management. Edwa...

In this episode of Sustainability & You we have an interview with a difference.  Three of our Young Ambassadors interview a young entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Tumelo, Georgia Stewart. You will know that we are passionate about giving voice to the next generation of leaders so what better way to do that than hand over the reigns to our Young Ambassadors. The ever impressive Georgia Stewart...

This episode of Sustainability & You was recorded before the  outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Emma and I were very keen to extend our thoughts to all those suffering as a result of the conflict. The episode was also recorded before Storm Eunice and Franklin.   In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast, we interview Emma Howard Boyd CBE.  Emma has been the Cha...

In this Sustainability & You podcast, Stephanie Glover and I interview Eric Usher, Head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative. The UNEP FI is a global partnership bringing together the UN with a global group of banks, insurers and investors working to develop the sustainable finance and responsible investment agendas. Eric oversees governance, strategy and the day to day managemen...

In this episode of the Sustainability & You podcast we speak to Dr. Francis Wedin, Managing Director of Vulcan Energy Resources Limited, an Australian listed entity. Vulcan is a generator electricity from a geothermal source of brine located in the Upper Rhine Valley region of Germany.  The brine is then taken to extract high grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate for the battery EV market. The e...

In this episode of Sustainability & You, we talk with Anna-Marie Slot.  Anna-Marie is a senior partner at the pre-eminent law firm Ashursts. She is head of ESG and sustainability and a partner in their finance practice. She has two decades of experience acting for investment banks and companies in a wide range of corporate finance and securities transactions, including high yield debt offering...