Best Green Finance / Green Taxonomy Podcasts (2025)

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Designing Sustainability: Southeast Asia’s Research Frontier 35:23

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At the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), sustainability by design isn’t a slogan — it’s a mission. In this episode of Green Shift, hosts David Austin and Dr. Victor Nian speak with Ms. Corinna Choong, Chief Sustainability Officer and pioneer staff member at SUTD, about how the university is using design, technology, and research…

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24/7 Carbon-Free electricity (CFE) 46:26

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Can Singapore Achieve 24/7 Carbon-Free Electricity? | Green Shift Podcast with Transition Zero Singapore is exploring how to power the future—clean, round the clock. 🌞⚡🌙 In this episode of Green Shift, host David Austin and co-host Dr. Victor Nian speak with Isabella Suarez, Policy Analyst at Transition Zero, about their new report on 24/7 Carbon-F…

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Carbon Capture in Indonesia: Governance, Technology, and the Path to Net Zero 44:55

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🌏 Carbon Capture in Indonesia: Governance, Technology, and the Path to Net Zero | Green Shift Podcast Description: Indonesia is the first country in ASEAN to introduce national carbon capture and storage (CCS) regulations — but can it turn ambition into action? In this episode of Green Shift, host David Austin and co-host Dr. Victor Nian (Founding …

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Holding a mirror up to the market: How the UN works with stock exchanges 29:43

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By LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

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Gulf Countries and the Green Transition 33:12

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Is the world's petro-powerhouse going green? 🌱 In this episode of Green Shift, we sit down with Dr. Aisha Al-Sarihi, a leading expert on environmental policy, to unpack the dramatic sustainability shift happening across the Gulf region. From Oman's net-zero pledge to massive investments in green hydrogen, the story is changing faster than you think…

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Creating a common language: Taxonomies as tools for transparency 27:49

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By LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

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Future Fuels and Super Crops 38:04

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🌍 Green Shift Podcast | Green Fuels with Clarence Woo In this episode of Green Shift, David Austin and Dr. Victor Nian sit down with Clarence Woo, Managing Director of the Global Centre for Green Fuels, to explore the critical role of biofuels and green fuels in Asia’s energy transition. We unpack key questions: What counts as a green fuel? Why is …

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When one size doesn't fit all: ABSA's social lens on sustainability in Africa 21:44

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What does a ‘just transition’ really mean in practice? In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Punki Modise, Group Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Absa Group discusses the link between sustainability and long-term value creation, how they are measuring social impact and the current challenges facing sustainable finance in…

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The Race for Green Steel 43:28

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Steel is everywhere — from buildings and cars to wind turbines and solar panels — but it’s also one of the world’s biggest carbon emitters. So how do we decarbonize an industry that makes up 7–11% of global emissions? In this episode of Green Shift, host David Austin is joined by co-hosts Dr. Victor Nian (CSER) and Jordan Kronen, along with special…

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Humanizing Renewable Energy 51:03

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In this episode of Green Shift, we sit down with Dr. Mary Ann Franco, Senior Consultant and Regional Coordinator for Southeast Asia at Aquatera and a global network expert at the Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources (CSER). Dr. Franco shares her insights from years of research and fieldwork on how off-grid and island communities in Southeast A…

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Data Centers, SMRs, and the Future of Energy Security 45:55

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In this episode of Green Shift, we welcome Paul Murphy—nuclear energy veteran and founder of Murphy Energy & Infrastructure Consulting—for a candid conversation about the future of energy. Paul breaks down the total system cost of different energy sources, explains why baseload power matters, and challenges common assumptions about renewables and n…

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Melissa Low 38:29

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Singapore says it will reach net zero by 2050—but how will it get there? In this episode of Green Shift, host David Austin sits down with climate policy expert Melissa Low to unpack Singapore’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), its emissions trajectory, and the risks of relying too heavily on carbon offsets or carbon capture. We discuss: Wh…

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Eurasia Group: How geopolitics are recalibrating climate finance 26:41

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As geopolitical volatility rises, is sustainable finance entering a new phase? In the latest episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Franck Gbaguidi, Practice Head, Sustainability at Eurasia Group joins us in-person to discuss how sustainability policy volatility is impacting their clients, how attitudes towards adaptation are changing and …

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Spain & ASEAN 29:21

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🇪🇸 Spain’s Sustainability Push in ASEAN: Renewables, Biofuels & the Spain-Singapore Business Summit 🇸🇬 In this special episode of Green Shift, host David Austin is joined by co-hosts Dr. Victor Nian and Jordan Kronen to explore Spain’s growing role in Southeast Asia’s energy transition. Featuring Antonio García Rebollar and Daniel Yáñez from the Ec…

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How satellite technology is reducing methane emissions 23:32

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How can satellite technology help reduce methane emissions? This episode, Daniel Wicks and Jessica Callaghan, Managing Director and Global Director, Financial Services at GHGSat explain this, delving into how the technology works and how specific customer groups, including financial services, are applying GHGSat's real-time data.…

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Dr Shreekant Gupta 37:12

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What is carbon pricing, and why is it so important for tackling climate change? In this episode, we break down the mechanics of carbon taxes, emissions trading, and cap‑and‑trade policies — and show how putting a price on carbon can drive down emissions while supporting economic growth. Joined by Dr Shreekant Gupta, a veteran economist specializing…

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The sustainable bond market: Benefits beyond the greenium 22:43

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How big is the sustainable bond market? To mark the 10th anniversary of London's Sustainable Bond Market, Shrey Kohli, Head of Debt Capital Markets at the London Stock Exchange joins us to discuss its history, how the market has developed, and the benefits of green bonds for both investors and issuers. Shrey also dives into the different segments t…

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Assaad Razzouk 51:02

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What happens when two experts you respect disagree? That was the question at the heart of this episode. Our guest, Assaad Razzouk is CEO of Gurīn Energy, a renewable energy company based in Singapore and is also known as The Angry Clean Energy Guy on his podcast of the same name. And he is the author of Saving the Planet Without the Bullshit. What …

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Regenerative agriculture: Connecting farmers to the supply chain 24:17

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What’s the perfect enabling environment for regenerative agriculture? In the latest episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Salar Shemirani, CEO and Co-founder of Regenified, explains the benefits of regenerative farming, the systemic supply chain issues it could solve and why farmers and brands are increasingly getting on board.…

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Welcome to the Green Shift Podcast 28:23

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Green Shift is a collaboration between Austin Media, the Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources (CSER) and Organizational Analytics. Everyone on the team met while working with the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP). We're excited to carry that relationship forward post-IES. We…

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Blue bonds and electrified fleets: Decarbonising the supply chain 30:17

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How can the logistics sector decarbonise the supply chain? In this episode, Carlin Naidoo, Group Director of Sustainability at DP World, explains their sustainable finance framework and why they issued a blue bond as a global logistics company. As well as discussing how DP World is contributing to the UN SDGs, Carlin brings to life how their key st…

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Environment under review: AI's risks and opportunities 28:22

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What are the direct and indirect impacts of AI, and how can these be mitigated? In this episode, Sally Radwan, Chief Digital Officer of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) delves into the environmental impact AI has outside of energy consumption, ranging from e-waste disposal to the construction and location of data centres. On the flip…

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Sustainable finance: A very different regulatory approach 30:37

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How has sustainable finance regulation evolved in the past decade? In this episode, Mark Manning, Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE), explains how Mark Carney's seminal 2015 speech and the TCFD's 2017 recommendations paved the way for the development of sustainability related disclosure standards. Mark also discusses wha…

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Human capital: AI literacy and the green skills deficit 27:22

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How is AI transforming the world of work? In this episode, Janine Chamberlin, Country Manager, UK and Vice President, Global Clients at LinkedIn talks to us about trending workplace skills and provides insight into the fastest growing jobs globally, the increased demand for green skills and the importance of AI literacy. Janine also explains the va…

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Perception vs reality: Sustainable investment risk in emerging markets 34:05

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How can we integrate sustainability into investment decision-making? In this episode, Shami Nissan, Partner at Actis, talks about investment risk and opportunities in emerging markets, determining what makes a data centre sustainable and the importance of relationship-building as an investor. Shami also shares insights from some of their investment…

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Feeding the future: the hidden benefits of the school meal 31:19

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What are the hidden benefits of the school meal? In this episode, Donald Bundy, Professor of epidemiology and development at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, delves into the economic and social benefits of school meals programmes, and explains how the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition, the research initiative of t…

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Clare Brook: Turning the tides on overfishing 23:23

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With just 8% of oceans protected, how can we bridge this gap? Kicking off season 10, Clare Brook, CEO of Blue Marine Foundation, shares how policy engagement and investigative work are bringing them closer to their goal of protecting 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. Clare explains overfishing’s impact on ocean health, human rights and the climate…

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Karen Ellis: The economic cost of nature overexploitation 26:07

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Are we close to the tipping point for ecosystems and the economy? This episode, Karen Ellis, Chief Economist at WWF, speaks to us about nature risk and how the overexploitation of natural resources could impact economies around the globe. Karen dives into the ways WWF is combatting nature loss, how companies can invest in nature-based solutions and…

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Nick Mabey: How COP changed the geopolitical game 29:05

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In this episode, Nick Mabey, Founder and CEO of the independent climate change think tank E3G, explains why COP is the biggest media moment of the year on climate. Nick covers the COP process including the role of geopolitics in climate cooperation, how the agreements reached will impact our everyday lives in the next five years and the tough compr…

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Jaakko Kooroshy: The real impact of climate goals on global cities 21:31

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How prepared are major G20 cities for physical climate risk? This episode, Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Research at LSEG, unpacks the findings from LSEG's COP29 Net Zero Atlas report including what emissions targets the G20 are expected to set, particularly the US following the presidential election, and how these targets matter for …

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Sophie Flak: Profitable impact as the new mainstream asset class 28:52

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How can scientific methodology translate into a profitable investment strategy? In this episode, Sophie Flak, Executive Board Member at Eurazeo explains their science-based approach including their impact funds, the data they look for when looking at the impact of prospective companies and why we are in a new generation of impact investment. Sophie…

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Claudia Kruse: Addressing climate and biodiversity expectations through stewardship 23:19

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In the latest episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Claudia Kruse, Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer at APG Asset Management, talks to us about APG’s responsible investment philosophy and approach, how she sees companies integrating sustainability within their corporate governance frameworks and why engagement with portfolio compa…

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Tim Gould: The final decade of growth for fossil fuels 19:52

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Are we entering a new age of clean energy? In this episode, Tim Gould, Chief Energy Economist at the International Energy Agency (IEA), discusses how their energy security mandate has broadened over the past 50 years and what the slowdown in oil and gas demand could mean for clean energy investment trends. Tim also unpacks their findings from the 2…

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Constance Chalchat: Ramping up climate adaptation finance 30:38

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Despite the drastic increase in extreme climate events, adaptation strategies are still not given enough attention. What needs to change to make this happen? In this episode, Constance Chalchat, Chief Sustainability Officer at BNP Paribas discusses why adaptation measures are so important for mitigating climate risk, her perspective on the carbon m…

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Sindhu Krishna: Portfolio resilience and sustainability challenges 19:33

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What are the challenges and opportunities in operating a global portfolio? In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investment at Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, talks about the importance of sustainability from an asset owner’s perspective, how sustainabi…

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Justin Keeble: AI for impact, Google’s carbon free push 21:09

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In what ways can artificial intelligence help companies address sustainability challenges? In this episode, Justin Keeble, Managing Director for Global Sustainability at Google Cloud delves into Google’s sustainability strategy, why sustainability is a data challenge, and how AI could significantly mitigate climate risk. Justin also explains their …

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LSEG Sustainable Growth trailer 2024 2:01

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Listen to this trailer for some highlights from leading experts from Microsoft, Blackrock, Fidelity International and more. Follow to catch the next episode wherever you listen to your podcasts. The LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast tackles important issues which intersect sustainability and finance, hosted by Jane Goodland, LSEG’s Group Head of Sust…

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Dr Celine Herweijer: How HSBC is shaping transition policy 27:29

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With around $150 trillion needed in the next three decades across industries and markets to finance the climate transition, how can businesses create an actionable plan? This episode, Dr Celine Herweijer, HSBC's Group Chief Sustainability Officer, explains how HSBC’s transition plan was brought to life, how they aim to meet their climate targets an…

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Tim Hodgson: Systemic risk and the future of the investment industry 27:08

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Will sustainability fundamentally change the shape of the investment industry? In this episode, Tim Hodgson, Co- Founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, chats with us about the institute’s mission and their aim to change the investment industry for the end user by focusing on sustainability & long-term investing. We hear about the importance of wo…

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Alison Taylor: The evolving role of the Chief Sustainability Officer 27:07

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How can a Chief Sustainability Officer role become more influential? In the latest episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Alison Taylor, Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, discusses the four key changes needed for the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), avoiding siloed thinking around sustainability a…

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Carine Smith Ihenacho: Responsible investing as a sovereign wealth fund 28:14

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As one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, how is Norges Bank Investment Management planning for a sustainable future? Carine Smith Ihenacho, Chief Governance and Compliance Officer at Norges Bank Investment Management, joins us in this episode to discuss how they are generating returns in a responsible and transparent way including…

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Yuki Yasui: Mind the data gap, net zero transition planning in APAC 28:04

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How are APAC countries approaching the transition to net zero? In this episode, Yuki Yasui, Managing Director of the Asia Pacific Network of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) delves into the key focus areas, challenges and goals for the recently launched network, as well as how they help provide solutions to the three key gaps the…

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Robert Eccles: Pinpointing the material issues in ESG 18:44

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What constitutes a material ESG issue – and who decides? In this episode, Robert Eccles, Visiting Professor of Management Practice at Saïd Business School, Oxford University, dives into materiality, the distinction between sustainability and ESG and why views on ESG are so polarised in the US. Robert also tells us what he thinks is the difference b…

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Jaakko Kooroshy: Solving the Scope 3 conundrum 17:17

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How can we keep Scope 3 emissions reporting consistent? With the launch of FTSE Russell’s latest research report ‘Scope for improvement: Solving the Scope 3 conundrum’, Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research at LSEG, unpacks the report’s findings including why Scope 3 emissions are so important for companies to measure and …

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David Atkin: Reimagining responsible investment, unveiling PRI's evolution 30:13

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David Atkin, CEO of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), joins us this episode to discuss how PRI has evolved its strategic plans and received so much support from the investor community since its launch in 2006. As well as delving into PRI’s three-year strategic plan, David also talks about their key focus areas for the lo…

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Nick Robins: What do we mean by a ‘just’ climate transition? 24:33

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How can we mobilise finance in support of a just transition? In this episode, Nick Robins, Professor in Practice of Sustainable Finance at London School of Economics discusses what a just climate transition looks like, the importance of putting people at the heart of transition plans and why this has recently become a priority. Nick also explores e…

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Nature’s tipping point: recommendations for a greener future 26:55

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The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), a global initiative delivering a risk management and disclosure framework for nature-related risks, was launched in 2021 and delivered its final recommendations in November 2023. How did the TNFD publish their recommendations so swiftly, and how do they plan to scale its adoption? In thi…

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The COP episode 20:22

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In this episode we hear from LSEG's COP 28 delegation David Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships and Adrian Rimmer, Director Sustainable Finance Capital Markets. They get into the latest COP agreement and the transition away from fossil fuels, how the conference has increased its focus on private companies and th…

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Harvesting hope: tackling poverty and hunger 22:26

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With 45% of the global population living in rural areas in developing countries, how can more capital be targeted to tackle poverty and food insecurity in these communities? The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which is issuing bonds on the London Stock Exchange Sustainable Bond Market, is an international financial instituti…

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Banking gone green: The UAE's commitment to net zero 25:37

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First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) was the first bank in the GCC to commit to net zero, trailblazing sustainability in the region. In this episode, Sarah Pirzada Usmani, Managing Director, Head of Loan Capital Markets & Sustainable Finance at FAB discusses how they began to focus on sustainable finance, how their ESG strategy has evolved and how this shift…