Podcasts about environmental markets

On our second installment of Carbon Frontiers 2025, we welcome Alasdair Were, Head of Environmental Markets at Abaxx Exchange, back into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. David Greely sits down with Alasdair to discuss how recent dramatic policy changes and hard economic realities are influencing both corporate and government approaches to the energy transition, what it means for the carbon and environmental markets, and some of the potential paths forward.

On our new series Inside the Coffeehouse, this week we welcome two guests from Abaxx Exchange into the SmarterMarkets™ studio: Alasdair Were and Joe Raia. Alasdair is Head of Environmental Markets and Joe is Chief Commercial Officer at Abaxx Exchange.   David Greely sits down with Alasdair and Joe to discuss what the US elections and COP29 may mean for carbon markets, what innovative environmental products the markets need next, and what we should be discussing now to create the smarter markets that are necessary to navigate the uncertain times ahead.

Hear from Gordon Bennett, Managing Director at ICE, as we dive into theory and practice of carbon pricing and its important role in driving the transition to net zero. Carbon pricing is the poster child of market-based solutions to climate change. The principle is simple: by assigning a cost to greenhouse gas emissions, we incentivize polluters to emit less, and to do so in the most cost-effective way. But there's a significant gap between the theory and practice. Currently, only 24% of global emissions – about 12.8 gigatonnes – are covered by pricing mechanisms such as carbon taxes or cap-and-trade. On top of that, just half a gigatonne was traded in voluntary markets last year. Clearly, there's still a long way to go. In this episode, we explore the carbon pricing gap, including: Why it exists, what's needed to close it; The integrity challenges facing voluntary carbon markets, and how to address them; And how central counterparties can help drive the transition by ensuring transparent, reliable pricing. To find out more about the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate, follow this link: https://www.garp.org/scr For more information on climate risk, visit GARP's Global Sustainability and Climate Risk Resource Center: https://www.garp.org/sustainability-climate If you have any questions, thoughts, or feedback regarding this podcast series, we would love to hear from you at: climateriskpodcast@garp.com Links from today's discussion: The World Bank's Carbon Pricing Dashboard: https://carbonpricingdashboard.worldbank.org/ Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA): https://www.icao.int/environmental-protection/CORSIA/Pages/default.aspx GARP Climate Risk Podcast with Simon Sharpe: https://www.garp.org/podcast/five-times-faster-cr-240321 The Oxford Offsetting Principles: https://www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/research/oxford-offsetting-principles GARP Climate Risk Podcast with Mark Campanale: https://www.garp.org/podcast/net-zero-supply-side-issues-cr-220303 Speaker's Bio(s) Gordon Bennett, Managing Director of Utility Markets and Global Head of Environmental Markets, ICE Gordon has been Managing Director at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) since February 2015. Mr. Bennett is responsible for the sales and business development of ICE's global environmental portfolio, the world's largest environmental marketplace. He is a member of the Board of ICE Endex, ICE Futures Abu Dhabi, Spark Commodities and a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of BeZero Carbon. He contributes to a wide range of external environmental and energy market initiatives including a member of the Nature Based Solutions Taskforce of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, the Transition to Net Zero Working Group of the Climate Financial Risk Forum, the City of London VCM Steering Committee, the VCMI Stakeholder Forum, the Advisory Board of the University of Cambridge Energy Policy Research Group and was named Environmental Finance's sustainable business leader of the year in 2022. Prior to ICE, Gordon spent 12 years at the global energy broker, Spectron, joining as Group Financial Controller and latterly serving as Chief Executive Officer. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

On this week's installment of Carbon Frontiers 2024, we welcome Alasdair Were, Head of Environmental Markets at Abaxx Exchange and Clearinghouse, back into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. David Greely sits down with Alasdair to discuss the new futures contracts and technologies that the carbon markets need in order to develop faster, become more liquid, and scale.

We present a special mid-week episode of SmarterMarkets™, bringing you exclusive interviews from the FT Commodities Global Summit 2024. SmarterMarkets™ was back at the annual Financial Times Commodities Global Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland this April, where the conversation focused on how the commodities traders and markets are navigating the new commodities world order. We partnered with the FT to interview a wide-range of market participants to ask them how the big developments being discussed at the conference this year – including the pressures from the energy transition, technological innovations like AI, war and geopolitics, changing government regulations, and the end of easy money – were affecting the commodities trading landscape and the way that trading was getting done. We also asked them to describe the ways that markets and market infrastructure need to adapt and evolve to keep pace with the changing trading landscape and what new tools and technologies would be most useful to their businesses. We've compiled a selection of those interviews into this special episode of SmarterMarkets™. Our guests in order of appearance are: Tom Wilson, Natural Resources Editor, Financial Times Simon Collins, Chairman, HC Group Helima Croft, Global Head of Commodity Strategy & MENA Research, RBC Capital Markets Brian Menell, Chairman & CEO, TechMet Amrita Sen, Co-Founder & Director of Research, Energy Aspects Jason Tate, Head of European Power Trading and Origination, BP Michael Curran, Head of Environmental Products, Vitol Alasdair Were, Head of Environmental Markets, Abaxx Exchange

In this episode, Ariel Perez, Head of Environmental Products at Hartree Partners, returns to update us on the state of the carbon markets over the last two years in a more inflationary and unstable world? Global commodity leaders are calling for a price for carbon – are we any closer? How have compliance markets fared in the energy crisis and Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Have compliance markets expanded globally? How have voluntary markets fared? What were the key outcomes from COP28 and what does the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism mean for the world? Could this be the catalyst for a global carbon pricing mechanism that can provide the much needed basis for market based solutions to the energy crisis.

CCCT sat down with Ralph Buckles Chief Estimator from Eno Enterprises who has over 35 years of technical and management experience in Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Project Controls, Procurement Support, Quality Control (USACE CQM), inspection and Quality Assurance (DOE NQA-1). Also included is Field Surveillance of in-process construction activities, site inspections, maintenance of construction schedules, and construction management. Special emphasis on Lightrail installation, Telcom (design, build, commission), Environmental and Infrastructure, including water and wastewater(Hazardous and Non Hazardous) projects. Other areas of infrastructure include Site Civil work in brownfield reclamation, Underground Utility removal/ restoration, and various types of Decontamination and Demolition.  Ralph Buckles's technical and management  Technical disciplines within the construction projects are centered around demolition, decontamination, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. Levels of contamination range from Non Hazardous to Hazardous including Low Level Rad, Mixed Waste, and Materials of Explosive Concern. He has served as Project Controls Manager, Chief Estimator, Senior Manager, and Project Manager for a variety of infrastructure projects. The fieldwork includes the supervision of field personnel and Client Interface. Project control experience includes work in the Government (DOD and DOE), Pharmaceutical (Capital Projects), and Environmental Markets (remediation and new construction).Specialties: All areas of Project Controls and Business Management including:• Cost Estimating (Multi-Discipline) Design/ Build Firm Fixed Price Lump sum Price• Planning and Scheduling• Forecasting and Financial Analysis• Margin Metrics• Trend and Change Management• Business Plan Development• Budget Preparation, Monitoring and Analysis• Claim Preparation, Negotiation, and Analysis• Risk Management detail, monitoring and mitigation• Proposal Preparation, Business Development• Mentoring and Career Development Counselinglinkedin.com/in/ralphbuckles #estimating #projectmanagement #federalcontracting #industrialdesign  #construction #designbuild #engineering #renovation #teamwork 

Global food production faces the twin challenges of meeting growing demand while achieving that both sustainably and lowering carbon emissions. In this episode we dive into what this actually means . What is the impact of agriculture on carbon emissions and how does the sector impact the environment? How are farmers, processors, traders and shippers building sustainability into practices and strategy? What are the policy frameworks and incentives globally? And how are competitive advantages being created through this? Our guest is Robert Horster, Global Sustainability Director Agricultural Supply Chain and Head of Environmental Markets for Cargill.

As elsewhere, in Asia the environmental challenges created by climate change is driving a search for new ways of living and doing business. Listen to this Talking Heads podcast with Oscar Yang, Senior Portfolio Manager at Impax Asset Management, and Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist.   For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am   

Colin Campbell is a Partner at Bain Capital and co-head of the Partnership Strategies team that manages assets primarily for Bain Capital's partners in strategies that diversify away from the equity-orientation of the firm's core. In its search for attractive, uncorrelated assets, the Partnership Strategies team became an early mover in environmental markets. Both Tom Steyer and Bill Orum cited carbon credits and offsets as a necessary and important near-term component to effect climate transition. Colin's deep engagement in the space provides a wonderful primer for those interested. Our conversation dives into Colin's background and investment approach that led to the discovery of the opportunity in environmental markets. We then turn to his investment thesis, sourcing, description and nuance of compliance and voluntary markets, and implementation.   For full show notes, visit the episode webpage here.    Learn More  Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn  Subscribe to the mailing list  Access Transcript with Premium Membership 

We continue exploring Carbon Frontiers this week with Bruce Tozer, Former Head of Environmental Markets at JP Morgan, Carbon Advisor at Abaxx Technologies, and a Non-Executive Director on a number of agribusiness & carbon-related boards. SmarterMarkets™ host David Greely sits down with Bruce for a conversation about the future of our food systems and to discuss what's happening on the carbon frontier at the intersection of agriculture, climate, the environment, and technology.

Colin Campbell is a Partner at Bain Capital and co-head of the Partnership Strategies team that manages assets primarily for Bain Capital's partners in strategies that diversify away from the equity-orientation of the firm's core. In its search for attractive, uncorrelated assets, the Partnership Strategies team became an early mover in environmental markets. Both Tom Steyer and Bill Orum cited carbon credits and offsets as a necessary and important near-term component to effect climate transition. Colin's deep engagement in the space provides a wonderful primer for those interested. Our conversation dives into Colin's background and investment approach that led to the discovery of the opportunity in environmental markets. We then turn to his investment thesis, sourcing, description and nuance of compliance and voluntary markets, and implementation.   Learn More  Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn  Subscribe to the mailing list  Access Transcript with Premium Membership 

Founded in 1998, Impax Asset Management (Impax) is a London based specialist asset manager, investing in the opportunities arising from the transition to a more sustainable global economy. Impax has pioneered sustainable investment and today is one of the largest investment managers dedicated to this area. Impax seeks to invest in higher quality companies with strong business models and governance that demonstrate sound management of risk whilst being able to adapt intelligently to changing conditions (See Video link: The Next Economy – The Sustainable Economy).    In this interview I discuss Impax's Sustainable Leaders Fund with Sinéad Rafferty, Senior Investment Specialist at Fidante Partners. In addition to writing market insights and thought leadership, Sinéad presents to advisers and clients across various investment strategies and asset classes. She has 18 years' experience in the investment management industry across equities, fixed income, alternative assets and derivatives and also worked as a futures and options trader for a number of years.  She has a Bachelor of Commerce, Masters in Finance and is a CFA Charterholder. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Sinéad Rafferty of Impax. You can check out Impax at https://impaxam.com. For more information about James Baird and JustInvest Financial Planning see: justinvest and ethicalinvestment.  We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we recorded on, the Wardandi Noongar people. We pay our respects to them and their culture; and to elders past, present and emerging. 

Eli Lehrer describes R Street's work in energy and environmental markets. Listen to the entire episode: https://republicen.org/podcast

It's not been an easy year for environmentally focused funds, as the market rotation into value-focused equities has delivered a body blow to the share prices of the many innovative growth companies seeking solutions to global environmental problems. Our guest on this week's pod is Jon Forster, co-manager of the Impax Environmental Markets investment trust. IEM is the largest in the closed-ended sector at more than £1.3 billion AUM; it soft-closed to new investors in 2020. Forster talks to Faith Glasgow about how the environmental market universe has changed over the past 20 years since IEM launched, the macro challenges of the past few months and how the managers have used that market volatility, and the key opportunities emerging within this rapidly evolving investment arena. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 8 families farmer group formed more than a decade ago after a holistic management course. Since then, the group has evolved and experienced transitions in all the businesses and families. In this episode we explore environmental markets through the lens of two members of the 8 Families group. The 8 families explain how their motivation to build natural capital was not primarily to gain market outcomes, but rather a desire to fulfill their Holistic Context. This includes building the productivity and profitability of their farming systems, as well as an intrinsic desire to rebuild the function and health of their landscapes in their roles as soil and landscape stewards. In this episode we'll hear from some of the group about how and why they came together, their consideration of environmental markets and the benefits of working through those together. Thank you to all our guests: Michael Gooden and Rebecca Gorman - 8 families Soils for Life Case Study: https://soilsforlife.org.au/8-families-land-stewarship/ Kim Deans - https://www.reinventingagriculture.com.au Rowan Foley - https://www.abcfoundation.org.au Ian Loane - https://www.carbonlink.com.au/ Andrew Ward - https://regenfarmersmutual.com/ Dieuwer Reynders - https://www.bct.nsw.gov.au/ Hosted by Susannah Kable, Grow Love Project and James Diack, Soils for Life

Mining or farming: What do the Nationals really stand for?Barnaby Joyce's return to the leadership and his hard pro-mining stance raise questions about the future of an increasingly divided National Party. Honorary Professor Geoff Cockfield from the Institute for Resilient Regions and the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Systems at the University of Southern Queensland, explores these issues against the backdrop of current international developments and the downturn in the market for coal, the relationship between Australian farmers and mining companies and the history of the National Party.https://theconversation.com/are-the-nationals-now-the-party-for-mining-not-farming-if-so-barnaby-joyce-must-tread-carefully-163988 Environmental markets can't compensate for decades of government neglectThis year's federal budget included an A$32.1 million scheme to promote a so-called "biosecurity stewardship" scheme. Dr Philippa England from Griffith Law School tells us why the scheme is a lose-lose project, failing the majority of farmers and the environment. Evaluations have shown that such schemes are expensive, time consuming and often unworkable. They don't replace investment in sustained long term government funding for projects that we know are effective in protecting the land and biodiversity.https://theconversation.com/nature-is-a-public-good-a-plan-to-save-it-using-private-markets-doesnt-pass-muster-161361  

Globally countries are striving towards a transition from diesel and petrol vehicles to electric ones. In this episode we explore the electrification of New South Wales' public transport, specifically buses.Featuring:Mathew Hounsell, senior researcher at the Transport Research Centre, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology SydneyKatelyn Purnell, Phd researcher, Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets, University of New South WalesRobyn Preston MP, local member for Hawkesbury, member of the Liberal Party, Chair of the Legislative Assembly Committee on Transport and InfrastructureProducer/Host: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic Sound

John Westra is a professor and program leader in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Many have heard a lot lately about carbon markets, but carbon sequestration is only one of a larger set of ecosystem goods and services that can be generated in agriculture. Westra discusses other kinds of agricultural practices that can have a positive impact on humans and the planet. He also discusses the development of markets around these ecosystem goods and services.

Not all ideas for reducing carbon emissions are created equal - what works well for one company won't work for another. So how does a company start on the path to clean energy? SED's Debra Chanil talks with Stephanie Harris about that very issue. Stephanie Harris is a Director on 3Degrees' Carbon Markets team where she helps organizations create customized plans for climate action. For over 15 years, 3Degrees has been helping companies strategically establish and achieve their carbon emission goals. Listen in as they discuss this practical approach to reducing residual emissions. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Defining residual emissions [2:45] How are companies addressing residual emissions? [5:50] Goals that make sense for your organization [7:50] The portfolio approach to reducing residual emissions [10:40] The challenges of net-zero [12:45] 2020's impact on the voluntary carbon market [15:35] Why are residual emissions important on the path to zero? Residual emissions refer to any emissions that remain unabated when an organization has reached net zero in line with limiting warming to 1.5°C. Often these emissions are from sources out of a company's direct control. For example, transportation of goods is frequently managed by an outside company. How can a company affect change in an area where they have little influence? This is where carbon credits, also called carbon offsets, come into play. Purchasing carbon credits provides an opportunity for companies to support emission reduction or removal projects to immediately address their Scope 1 and 3 emissions. 3Degrees helps organizations build a portfolio of high-quality, third-party verified carbon offset projects that are meaningful to their businesses and have proven additionality and quantifiable greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions. By leveraging these tools, organizations can make an immediate impact on areas of their businesses that would otherwise be difficult to address. Carbon credits are an effective tool for companies to incorporate into a broader GHG reduction strategy in an effort to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Organizations can and should do everything in their power to reduce as much as possible, as quickly as possible. Carbon credits are an important tool to compensate for what remains.  Important considerations for investing in carbon reduction/removal projects While there are many considerations when deciding which carbon projects to support, 3Degrees outlines some of the most important criteria that organizations should evaluate when developing a GHG reduction strategy. Cost is a common consideration when investing in carbon offset projects - the plan must be affordable to be useful. The project location is also an important consideration. Is the offset project in a location relevant to the buyer's headquarters or operations? The company must also consider how this investment could impact members of its community. Project co-benefits are additional benefits beyond a reduction in GHG emissions an d are often a motivational factor for investment and an effective tool for engaging stakeholders. Co-benefits such as air quality, social impact, habitat protection, and biodiversity can result from carbon offset projects. Organizations interested in supporting carbon offset projects must determine the co-benefits that are most meaningful to them.  Making a difference now A growing number of organizations are making ambitious climate commitments, including setting net zero goals. While significant progress is being made towards achieving these commitments, the road to net zero is often a lengthy one, so it's important for companies to also take action to mitigate the impact of their emissions in the near term. By investing in carbon reduction and removal projects as part of a broader GHG reduction strategy, organizations can reduce their carbon footprint today while supporting a longer-term transition to net zero emissions.   Resources & People Mentioned 3Degrees: Renewable Energy Partner - Sustainability Consulting Connect with Stephanie Harris LinkedIn profile Stephanie Harris is a Director on 3Degrees' Carbon Markets team, where she is responsible for managing the company's voluntary carbon offset portfolio. Stephanie first joined 3Degrees in 2015 as a REC Trader on the Environmental Markets team. She shifted over to the Carbon Markets team in 2018 and has been instrumental in crafting customized portfolios to help corporate sustainability leaders address their Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions and achieve their climate goals.  Prior to joining 3Degrees, Stephanie completed a Master's Degree in Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she also obtained a dual Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science and Communication. Her studies provided a strong foundation in renewable energy policy and energy conservation.  Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn

Emma Howard Boyd is one of the leading voices in the UK’s Environment scene. As the Chair of the Environment Agency, she is at the forefront of the current environment agenda. This week, Michael and Emma will discuss everything from recent flooding in the UK to the unique UWC schooling experience. Bio Emma Howard Boyd has been the chair of the UK’s Environment Agency since 2016. The Agency is a public body responsible for the protection and enhancement of the environment in England. She’s also the UK Commissioner to the Global Commission on Adaptation, an Ex officio board member of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), and an Advisor to the Board of Trade. Emma, with a background in finance, is a board member or advisor to many companies which include The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project, the European Climate Foundation, and Menhaden PLC. Before becoming the Chair of the Agency in September 2016, she served as its Board member since 2009. Her other past roles include being the Chair of Trustees at ShareAction from 2015 to 2018, Vice-Chair of the Future Cities Capital from 2013 and 2018, and acting as a Non-Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group between (2012 -2018) Triodos Renewables (2004-2012). Before that, she held various executive roles at Jupiter Asset Management. She was also Chair of UKSIF (the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association), a member of the Commission on Environmental Markets and Economic Performance, and the Green Finance Taskforce. Emma Howard Boyd attended Lester B Pearson College, United World College (UWC) in Canada. She read Law and Economics at St John’s College at the University of Durham. Links Government bio https://www.gov.uk/government/people/emma-howard-boyd Environment Agency website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency Encouraging locally-led climate change adaptation (January 2021) https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/encouraging-locally-led-climate-change-adaptation Storm Christoph (January 2021) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2021/jan/20/storm-christoph-hits-the-uk-in-pictures Emma Howard Boyd, Green Summit speech (September 2020) https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/emma-howard-boyd-green-summit-speech The importance of disclosure in the climate emergency (June 2020) https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-importance-of-disclosure-in-the-climate-emergency The Prime Minister visits Didsbury following Storm Christoph (January 2021) https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2021/01/21/the-prime-minister-visits-didsbury-following-storm-christoph/ Flood and coastal resilience innovation programme https://www.gov.uk/government/news/communities-at-risk-of-flooding-urged-to-apply-for-a-share-of-200m-resilience-programme Emma Howard Boyd - UK Environment Agency - Adaptation Week (December 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBX_h8ORpoA Letter to The Times from Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency (February 2020) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/letter-to-the-times-from-emma-howard-boyd-chair-of-the-environment-agency ShareAction https://shareaction.org/ Menhaden Capital PLC https://www.menhaden.com/ Global Centre for Adaptation https://gca.org/ The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project https://www.accountingforsustainability.org/en/index.html Green Finance Institute https://www.greenfinanceinstitute.co.uk/ Thrive Renewables https://www.triodos.com/ Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 https://www.cas2021.com/ Race to Zero https://racetozero.unfccc.int/race-to-resilience/ About Cleaning Up: Once a week Michael Liebreich has a conversation (and a drink) with a leader in clean energy, mobility, climate finance, or sustainable development. Each episode covers the technical ground on some aspect of the low-carbon transition – but it also delves into the nature of leadership in the climate transition: whether to be optimistic or pessimistic; how to communicate in order to inspire change; personal credos; and so on. And it should be fun – most of the guests are Michael’s friends. Follow Cleaning Up on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLCleaningUp​​​​ Follow Cleaning Up on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clea...​ Follow Cleaning Up on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MLCleaningUp​​​​ Links to other Podcast Platforms: https://www.cleaningup.live​​​​

Listen in as industry leaders discuss recent developments affecting environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, renewable energy and carbon offsets. Learn more about ESG in the time of COVID-19, the competing marketing and regulatory forces affecting renewables, and carbon-related commodities. Guest Speaker: Jonathan Burnston, Managing Partner of Karbone McDermott Speakers: Ed Zaelke and Jacob Hollinger

Michael Mazengarb is an Energy and Environmental Markets analyst, with a strong focus and history with renewable energy markets and policy who writes prolifically for RenewEconomy. He joins Environmental as Anything to lift the lid on our federal minister for shameful emissions secret report into his plans for our future. https://reneweconomy.com.au/author/michael-mazengarb/page/2/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message

Kyle Caldwell, deputy editor of Money Observer, and editor Faith Glasgow discuss the latest news for fund investors, including the dividend drought, and star fund manager Terry Smith’s verdict on the recent market sell-off. The episode includes an interview with Bruce Jenkyn-Jones, co-manager of the Impax Environmental Markets investment trust, which is both a constituent of interactive investor’s ACE 30 list of rated ethical funds and a Money Observer Rated Fund. Finally, interactive investor’s Dzmitry Lipski outlines how funds in interactive investor’s Super 60 list fared in the first quarter. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Dan Dudek is the Environmental Defense Fund Vice President for Asia. He is one of the world's leading experts on market-based policies to reduce pollution at the least cost. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 33592]

Dan Dudek is the Environmental Defense Fund Vice President for Asia. He is one of the world's leading experts on market-based policies to reduce pollution at the least cost. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 33592]

Dan Dudek is the Environmental Defense Fund Vice President for Asia. He is one of the world's leading experts on market-based policies to reduce pollution at the least cost. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 33592]

Dan Dudek is the Environmental Defense Fund Vice President for Asia. He is one of the world's leading experts on market-based policies to reduce pollution at the least cost. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 33592]

Dan Dudek is the Environmental Defense Fund Vice President for Asia. He is one of the world's leading experts on market-based policies to reduce pollution at the least cost. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 33592]

Dan Dudek is the Environmental Defense Fund Vice President for Asia. He is one of the world's leading experts on market-based policies to reduce pollution at the least cost. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 33592]

Kyung-Ah Park, head of Environmental Markets at Goldman Sachs, represented the firm at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris. She discusses the historic climate agreement adopted by 196 parties and ways the business community can help facilitate the transition to a low carbon economy. This podcast was recorded on December 15, 2015. This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. The information contained in this podcast is not financial research nor a product of Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates makes any representation or warranty, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this podcast and any liability therefore (including in respect of direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed. The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Goldman Sachs, and Goldman Sachs is not providing any financial, economic, legal, accounting or tax advice or recommendations in this podcast. In addition, the receipt of this podcast by any listener is not to be taken as constituting the giving of investment advice by Goldman Sachs to that listener, nor to constitute such person a client of any Goldman Sachs entity. Copyright 2015 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved.

Radha Kuppalli, Director of Investor Services, New Forests, discusses the growing timberland asset class. Specifically, Radha highlights New Forest’s international approach to research, innovation, and responsible investment in the field of sustainable forestry and environmental markets. The company executes three timberland and environmental markets investment strategies in the Asia Pacific region and the United States.

Mark Tercek, President of the Nature Conservancy, discusses the future of forest carbon trading and strategies for engaging the private market in carbon finance. Forests are an important mechanism for sequestering carbon and protecting the environment, yet reforestation and aforestation projects have been left of some credit markets. Mr. Tercek discusses both the players in these new markets and their tools.