SEA Green Economy Podcast Series - Bioeconomy and climate financing

Imagine a region where power flows seamlessly across borders and clean energy fuels growth and productivity. Dale Hardcastle of Bain shares how a next-generation grid ecosystem could enhance renewable energy integration, strengthen energy security and affordability in Southeast Asia.

How can AI be effectively utilised to balance future energy requirements and climate outcomes? Hear from Spencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability APAC of Google, on the benefits of AI in supporting sustainable growth.

Unlocking the potential of Southeast Asia's bioeconomy could deliver up to USD$40billion GDP and 340,000 jobs in 2030. Hear from Franziska Zimmermann, Managing Director of Sustainability at Temasek on the growth opportunities and how nature-based solutions and sustainable financing could drive economic and environmental benefits.

What role can carbon removal technologies play in helping to address climate change? Tune in to the third episode of our three-part series, as we speak with experts from Cur8 and Puro.earth to explore carbon removal solutions already making an impact today.

Projects such as forest conservation, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy are the backbone of effective carbon trading. This second episode in our three-part carbon markets podcast series looks at what makes projects successful and how they are being financed across the world.

As the world grapples with the urgent need to cut greenhouse emissions, putting a price on carbon is fast emerging as an effective tool to drive both change in behaviour and innovation. Tune in to learn about the differences between mandatory and voluntary carbon markets, why we need both and that the future is looking promising.

The aviation sector is facing challenges and opportunities as it transitions to a low-carbon future. This podcast explores the role sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could play in reducing airline emissions, amidst other strategies airline companies are pursuing to achieve their net zero targets.

Energy companies face a dual challenge – they must decarbonise whilst managing increased demand from emerging and developing economies. In this podcast, ACWA Power’s Marco Arcelli, Petronas’ Charlotte Wolff-Bye and Standard Chartered’s Wan Thonh Chow share insights into how they are navigating the challenges and opportunities the energy transition presents.

How is seaweed farming making waves in sustainability and is there enough potential scale to have a material impact on reducing global warming? In this episode, Eugene Klerk (Global Head of ESG Research, Standard Chartered) and Hannah Jones, (CEO, The Earthshot Prize) share insights into the role that seaweed can play in the fight against climate change and the associated investment opportunities.

Financing innovative and breakthrough technologies is critical to transition to a net-zero future. In this podcast, GenZero’s May Liew, Air Products’ Sidd Manjeshwar and Standard Chartered’s Henrik Raber share insights into providing the right capital to the right project at the right time.