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We are constantly reminded that Climate Change is the greatest challenge facing humanity. We believe it can be solved but it will require a systemic and fair transition across consumers, investors, governments and regulators. In this podcast, we explore

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    Sustainability strategy and disclosure landscape with Goldman Sachs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 35:36


    In this episode, Emily Farrimond is joined by Michael Rosen, Vice President of the Sustainable Finance Group at Goldman Sachs, and Justin Hartman, expert in sustainability in financial services at Baringa. Listen as they discuss Goldman's current sustainability strategy, perspectives on the sustainability disclosure landscape and more about the recently published Sustainability Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Greening the built environment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 30:18


    In this episode, Emily Farrimond is joined by David Willock from Lloyds Banking Group and Rebecca Teasdale from Baringa to discuss the significant social and just transition implications of greening the built environment. They delve deep into the roles of banks, breaking the circle of blame and the impact of leaky, inefficient homes on individual's quality of life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Approaches to Transition Finance with the Investor Leadership Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 25:55


    In this episode of our Climate and Sustainability Trailblazers podcast, we talk about the importance of transition frameworks and the role of asset owners and managers in decarbonisation with Annika Brouwer and Astrid Hoegsted from the Investor Leadership Network (ILN). Read the ILN's latest whitepaper ‘Transition and Enabling the Roles of Taxonomies' here - https://investorleadershipnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/BAR.PAR_.141-August-23-Whitepaper-FINAL.pdfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Strategies to achieve real world decarbonisation with the Investor Leadership Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 33:07


    In this episode of our Climate and Sustainability Trailblazers podcast, Emily Farrimond is joined by Charly Bastard, Nathalie Wallace and Richard Manley from the Investor Leadership Network (ILN). Join us to hear about the ILN's most recent white paper titled ‘Investing for the low carbon transition: turning portfolio targets into action', and the portfolio strategies to achieve real economy decarbonisation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Brookfield's story: Being part of the decarbonisation solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 31:36


    In this episode of our Climate & Sustainability Trailblazers podcast, Emily Farrimond discusses what it takes to decarbonise the real economy with Kelly Goddard, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Renewable Power and Transition Group at Brookfield Asset Management, and Anya Davis, Partner and expert in Energy Markets Advisory and Analytics.  Kelly shares her insights into Brookfield's transition strategy, their role in decarbonising the real economy and the planned acquisition of Origin Energy's energy markets. Join us to hear about the opportunities and challenges for energy transition funds, what is it we can feel positive about in terms of transition, and where further focus is required. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Purpose, profit and ESG with Alex Edmans (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 21:04


    In part two of our chat with Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School, we discuss whether ESG is value accretive or value depletive, the trade-offs on climate and ESG decisions, and the importance of skillset diversity in ESG roles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Purpose, profit and ESG with Alex Edmans (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 21:58


    We speak with Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School, on the interplay between purpose, profit and ESG. Join us to find out what focussed purpose really means, why you don't need to tick all 17 SDGs, and whether we need to challenge the concept of green investments.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Women's financial inclusion: making sure no one gets left behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 32:47


    During this episode of our Climate & Sustainability Trailblazers podcast, we talk about the the role of women in the climate change agenda. Our host, Emily Farrimond, is joined by by Nithyasri (Nithya) Sharma, director of Global Strategy at Women's World Banking and Hortense Viard Expert in Climate and Sustainability Strategy at Baringa, to discuss the concept of a just transition and women's financial inclusion in it. Join us to hear how integrating these concepts into your business can drive value and help create a more just and sustainable world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Sustainable Finance: Learnings from Guernsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 30:18


    In this episode of our Climate & Sustainability Trailblazers podcast, we discuss the critical role of finance in enabling the transition to a more sustainable and net zero economy through the case study of Guernsey. Our host, Emily Farrimond, ESG and sustainability lead at Baringa, is joined by Rupert Pleasant, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, and Simon Connell, expert in sustainability and ESG at Baringa, as they share the work they're doing to drive capital towards sustainable outcomes. While the finance sector has made tremendous progress in the transition to a lower carbon planet, we also look at the importance of turning our attention to the biodiversity crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Using capital markets to drive sustainable outcomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 31:51


    We speak with Ian Simm, CEO and founder of IMPAX Asset Management, one of the first and largest asset managers focused on investment in the transition. In this episode, we talk about the pace of change, and how the noise around disclosures, classification systems and taxonomies is potentially getting in the way of driving sustainable outcomes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The importance of Purpose in meeting ESG goals - Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 26:34


    During this episode of our Climate & Sustainability Trailblazers podcast, we talk about the critical role of purpose in financial services firms. Our host, Emily Farrimond is joined by Sally Gray, Sustainability and Purpose expert and Dee Corrigan from A Blueprint for Better Business, to discuss the purposeful work they are doing, including a book recommendation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The importance of Purpose in meeting ESG goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 16:08


    During this episode of our Climate & Sustainability Trailblazers podcast, we talk about the critical role of purpose in financial services firms. Our host, Emily Farrimond is joined by Sally Gray, Sustainability and Purpose expert and Dee Corrigan from A Blueprint for Better Business, to discuss the purposeful work they are doing, including a book recommendation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Transparency in sustainable finance: it's more than a tick box exercise - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 21:53


    In this episode, Emily Farrimond, Baringa's ESG and Sustainability lead, speaks to Natalia Cermeno, Expert in ESG and Sustainable Finance at Baringa, and Wendy Whewell, Head ESG & Climate Change, Corporate & Commercial Banking at Santander UK, about the role of sustainable finance in driving positive change. Join us to hear why a structured approach to ESG is necessary to enable businesses to make informed decisions and equip them for future challenges in the new sustainable world. The risk of greenwashing is heightened with the new wave of ‘green' financial products and a lack of transparency in sustainable finance opens this up to widespread abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Transparency in sustainable finance: it's more than a tick box exercise - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 19:18


    In this episode, Emily Farrimond, Baringa's ESG and Sustainability lead, speaks to Natalia Cermeno, Expert in ESG and Sustainable Finance at Baringa, and Wendy Whewell, Head ESG & Climate Change, Corporate & Commercial Banking at Santander UK, about the role of sustainable finance in driving positive change. Join us to hear why a structured approach to ESG is necessary to enable businesses to make informed decisions and equip them for future challenges in the new sustainable world. The risk of greenwashing is heightened with the new wave of ‘green' financial products and a lack of transparency in sustainable finance opens this up to widespread abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Permission to Transition: Enabling a ‘just' and society led transition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 25:17


    The financial services industry faces limitless opportunities to create shared value for shareholders, employees, the planet and society. Baringa’s ESG lead, Emily Farrimond is joined by Tom Orr, Climate Change & Sustainability expert at Baringa, and Rishi Madlani, Head of Climate & Sustainable Finance at Natwest Group to understand how sustainability plays out in both their work and personal lives, as well as the barriers and enablers of the transition. Join us as we explore the role of financial institutions in creating ESG value through net zero.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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