ESG Pragmatists vs Sustainability Idealists: What’s The Problem?

The convergence of risk and sustainability teams is now of boardroom importance as they unite on their common purpose: building climate resilience within their organizations. In this episode, our expert guests delve into the critical intersection of sustainability and risk management. They reveal their collaborative strategies, offer an understanding of how processes are coordinated and responsibilities assigned, and explain how complementary skill-sets and toolkits can help organizations deal with a challenge that has gone from emerging to immediate in less than five years.Host:David Metcalfe - CEO at VerdantixGuest speakers:Linda Freiner - Group Head of Sustainability at Zurich Insurance Group LtdLars Henneberg - Vice President, Head of Global Risk Management at A.P. Moller-Maersk Key learnings from this podcast: Explore the benefits of merging sustainability risks into the broader enterprise risk management framework.Understand the importance of adaptability in risk assessments, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach.Learn about the necessity of forward-looking strategies that go beyond traditional risk models.Find out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Enjoyed the episode? Make sure you hit follow so you don't miss the next one and check out our website for related content on this topic Verdantix.com Connect with climate leaders and strategy-setters through our new Climate Innovation Network.

This year's New York Climate Week was bigger than ever, highlighting the corporate world's growing commitment to climate action. With the theme "we can, we will" for 2023, the event emphasized immediate action and innovation in the face of climate risks, resource shortages, and the need for advancements. In this episode, guest hosted by Verdantix senior analyst Joy Trinquet, our expert team review the highs and lows of New York Climate Week 2023, exploring collaboration but also the gap between words and actions. We'll also explore the pressing questions for the next 12 months leading up to New York Climate Week 2024 and how we can turn promises into real actions.  Join us as we reflect on the lessons from New York Climate Week 2023 and chart a course toward addressing the urgent challenges of climate change. Guest Host: Joy Trinquet - Senior Analyst, Verdantix  Guest Speakers: David Metcalfe – CEO, Verdantix Adam Barnard - Principal Analyst, Verdantix Katelyn Johnson - Principal Analyst, Verdantix Find out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Enjoyed the episode? Make sure you hit follow so you don't miss the next one and check out our website for related content on this topic Verdantix.com Connect with climate leaders and strategy-setters through our new Climate Innovation Network.

Innovative solutions are crucial to making a meaningful impact in the ongoing battle against climate change. In this episode our expert guests explain the complexities of the Carbon Dioxide Removal market, including demand drivers, supply-side constraints and the pace and direction of technological change.Covering the broader context of voluntary emissions, the economics of Direct Air Capture and the challenges facing corporate buyers, this podcast is a comprehensive guide to the latest developments in a fast-changing landscape.Host:David Metcalfe - CEO at VerdantixGuest speakers:Kash Burchett - Global Head of Carbon Removal Technologies at HSBCTim Christophersen - Vice President, Climate Action at SalesforceKey learnings from this podcast:Gain insights into the significance of high-quality CDR credits for achieving net-zero goals and sustainability targets.Discover the pivotal role that businesses play in driving impactful change and the limitations of relying solely on voluntary actions.Equip yourself with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions and lead your organization toward more effective climate action.Find out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Find out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Enjoyed the episode? Make sure you hit follow so you don't miss the next one and check out our website for related content on this topic Verdantix.com Connect with climate leaders and strategy-setters through our new Climate Innovation Network.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently announced that there is a 66% chance of average global land surface temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius for at least one year between 2023 and 2027. This prediction, arriving at the same time as a series of extreme global climate events, is focusing minds on an accelerated trajectory for global warming. In this podcast, we explore the implications of this prediction for climate scenarios, climate risk and policy, and the need for intensified efforts to design solutions for the immediate future.Host: David MetcalfeSpeakers: David Carlin & Katelyn JohnsonFind out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Enjoyed the episode? Make sure you hit follow so you don't miss the next one and check out our website for related content on this topic Verdantix.com Connect with climate leaders and strategy-setters through our new Climate Innovation Network.

The prominence of climate change has tended to skew ESG discussions towards Environmental issues. But in some industries and some countries Social issues are more material. This podcast will provide a fresh look at the “S” in ESG to help experts in the field recalibrate.Find out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Enjoyed the episode? Make sure you hit follow so you don't miss the next one and check out our website for related content on this topic Verdantix.com Connect with climate leaders and strategy-setters through our new Climate Innovation Network.

At the UN COP 26 and COP 27 negotiations, an agreement was finally reached on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement which established market rules for international trading of some carbon credits. However, Article 6 is yet to be implemented, and it is uncertain to what extent it will provide a framework for the voluntary carbon market.With demand low and a still-evolving marketplace, will an imperfect carbon market have a significant impact on reducing global emissions by 2050? Our latest podcast discusses the evolving landscape of UN defined market rules, the role of carbon credit trading exchanges in driving growth and the challenges that need to be overcome to create a long-term solution.   Environmental markets expert and CEO and founder of Redshaw Advisors, Louis Redshaw, joins Tommy Ricketts, CEO and co-founder of BeZero Carbon, a global ratings agency for the voluntary carbon market, to share their expertise, explore what market participants need to achieve in 2023 to ensure continued growth, and predict what the future holds for the voluntary carbon markets.Find out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Enjoyed the episode? Make sure you hit follow so you don't miss the next one and check out our website for related content on this topic Verdantix.com Connect with climate leaders and strategy-setters through our new Climate Innovation Network.

As global GHG emissions continue to rise it’s clear that the targets set by the Paris Agreement are now unachievable. Our latest episode discusses how corporate leaders are addressing the inevitable increase in short-term climate risk and the challenges posed by the requirement to accelerate the net zero transition. We’re joined by NED and Chair of Chapter Zero, Julie Baddeley, and Charlie Langdale, Head of Climate Risk and Resilience at global insurance broker, Howden Group. This wide-ranging discussion explores the extent of corporate preparedness, attitudes to long and short-term risk and the crucial role played by the insurance industry in assessing and mitigating climate impacts.Find out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Enjoyed the episode? Make sure you hit follow so you don't miss the next one and check out our website for related content on this topic Verdantix.com Connect with climate leaders and strategy-setters through our new Climate Innovation Network.

Every week brings a new announcement of a climate or ESG tech firm raising more than $100 million from blue-chip investors whilst achieving unicorn status with fewer than 100 employees. Will these valuations continue, or will the sector be a victim of the broader tech bear market?Find out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Enjoyed the episode? Make sure you hit follow so you don't miss the next one and check out our website for related content on this topic Verdantix.com Connect with climate leaders and strategy-setters through our new Climate Innovation Network.

We’re joined by Evan Greenfield of S&P Global and Orlan Boston of EY to discuss the relationship between risk-focused ESG metrics and the broader aims of sustainability practitioners. Are these approaches complimentary or fundamentally at odds with each other? Will they converge in the period ahead, and if so, which language will they use to describe their aims?Find out more and listen to all episodes at verdantix.com/podcast Enjoyed the episode? Make sure you hit follow so you don't miss the next one and check out our website for related content on this topic Verdantix.com Connect with climate leaders and strategy-setters through our new Climate Innovation Network.