Sound of Nature

In this episode, I talk to Virginia Dundas, Head of ESG at Gubra and CEO of Gubra Green, about why a biotech company is investing in nature.What sets Gubra apart from many other companies is that it decided early on that success should not only be measured by scientific and financial results, but also by how the company gives back to nature. Today, Gubra commits 10% of its profits to nature through Gubra Green, because there is no human health without planetary health.We also talk about the relationship between nature and business and the two ambitious new projects that Gubra Green has announced. Happy listening!

I dette afsnit har jeg fornøjelsen af at tale med Mikkel Aarø-Hansen, Generalsekretær hos WWF Verdensnaturfonden DK. WWF er en af de mest centrale aktører i arbejdet med at beskytte natur og biodiversitet både globalt og herhjemme - og spiller samtidig en stadig større rolle i samarbejdet med erhvervsliv og finansielle aktører om at skabe reel forandring i værdikæder og kapitalstrømme.

I dette afsnit har jeg fornøjelsen af at tale med Thomas Just Sørensen, professor i kemi ved Københavns Universitet og ekspert i uorganisk kemi og lanthanider - også kendt som de sjældne jordarter. Thomas forsker i materialerog grundstoffer, der er helt centrale for virksomheders evne til at producere moderne teknologi og Europas industrielle fremtid. 

In this episode of Sound of Nature, I talk with Romie Goedicke den Hertog from United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). We met in London to reflect on the lessons learnt in 2025 and to look ahead to what 2026 may bring.Our conversation centred on sustainable finance and a fundamental paradox of today’s economy. We are deeply dependent on nature, yet nature is still largely absent from financial decision making. It is treated as an externality rather than as the foundation of value creation.

In this episode of Sound of Nature, I have the pleasure of speaking to Anja Hannerz - Group Head of Sustainability at Nordea. Anja leads the bank’s strategic sustainability priorities across governance, disclosure, climate and environmental analysis, social responsibility, and regulatory implementation.

In this episode of Sound of Nature, I have the pleasure of speaking with Cath Tayleur – Associate Director for Nature &Biodiversity at Novo Nordisk.Cath has been a key driver in developing and implementing Novo Nordisk’s ambitious nature strategy. With a background in leading sustainability institutions, she has worked at the intersection of science, policy, and business to embed nature into corporate decision-making. Under her leadership, Novo Nordisk has elevated nature from an environmental concern to a strategic business priority – addressing impacts and dependencies across the value chain,building resilience, and setting new standards in collaboration with peers and partners.

In this episode of Sound of Nature, I talk with Andreas Rasche, Professor of Business in Society at the CBS Centre for Sustainability and Associate Dean for the CBS Full-Time MBAProgram. Andreas has authored more than 60 academic articles and several books, collaborated closely with the United Nations, and served on the Global CompactLEAD Steering Committee. He is widely recognized as a leading voice on corporate sustainability and ESG. 

I denne episode har jeg haft fornøjelsen af at tale med Jeanette Fangel Løgstrup – professionelt bestyrelsesmedlem i syv bestyrelser, forfatter til bogen 'Bæredygtig ledelse – ESG som den nye ABC', rådgiver og foredragsholder. Jeanette er en erfaren stemme i krydsfeltet mellem bæredygtighed, strategi og ledelse, og har været en markant figur i at fremme bæredygtighed i forretningsudvikling og ledelsesbeslutninger – ikke mindst i at sætte natur, ressourcer og biodiversitet på dagsordenen som et strategisk konkurrenceparameter.

In this episode of Sound of Nature, we talk with Akanksha Khatri, Head of Nature and Biodiversity at the World Economic Forum. Akanksha has been a leading voice in bringing biodiversity to the heart of economic decision-making – from pioneering the New Nature Economy reports to shaping innovative financing for nature. We discuss why nature is now a systemic risk on par with climate, how businesses can move from commitments to strategy, and what gives her hope for a nature-positive future

I dette afsnit af Sound of Nature har jeg besøg af Cat Valentin Hemmingsen – senior biodiversitetsrådgiver hos Ørsted. Ørsted har længe været blandt de mest ambitiøse aktører inden for bæredygtighed – og i front, når det gælder arbejdet med at integrere biodiversitet i en forretningsmæssig kontekst.