Ashley Allen

In this episode, Denise and Shari have a conversation with Ashley Allen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Oatly, producer of oat-based dairy substitute products.  They discuss the origins of the company, Oatly's rapid growth in the US, plus they take a deep dive into their farming and sustainability practices.  For more information visit: www.ifc.org/climatebiz  www.oatly.com

In this episode, Denise and Shari have a conversation with Ashley Allen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Oatly, producer of oat-based dairy substitute products.  They discuss the origins of the company, Oatly's rapid growth in the US, plus they take a deep dive into their farming and sustainability practices.  For more information visit: <a href="http://www.ifc.org/climate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz </a> <a href="http://www.oatly.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.oatly.com</a>

Oatly! A conversation with Ashley Allen, Chief Sustainability Officer

In this episode, Denise and Shari discuss the most interesting topics in climate and sustainability over the past month.  -  ESG: Environmental Social &amp; Governance  - The Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative and Greenwashing -  The US Supreme Court's decision on the EPA.  Be sure to follow Climate Biz on your favorite podcast app so you can be alerted when a new episode is released.  Visit our website Climate Biz Podcast 

In this episode, Denise and Shari discuss the most interesting topics in climate and sustainability over the past month.  -  ESG: Environmental Social &amp; Governance  - The Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative and Greenwashing -  The US Supreme Court's decision on the EPA.  Be sure to follow Climate Biz on your favorite podcast app so you can be alerted when a new episode is released.  Visit our website <a href="https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/topics_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/climate+business/news/climatebiz_podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Climate Biz Podcast </a>

Sustainability Trends

The question of how to be sustainable when you work in 170 countries with a 170 different sets of laws, rules, resources and cultures requires looking beyond the doors of your factory.  For Hewlett Packard, everything they do starts with three pillars: climate, human rights and digital equity, but Ellen Jackowski, HP's Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer, says that's just the start.  For HP to reach net zero by 2030 and reduce their absolute footprint by 50% they need buy-in across all aspects of their $50 billion dollar supply chain. That's what their Amplify Impact program is about. But even that won't do it. Jackowski believes that you need to work with municipalities to develop the type of green infrastructure that allows a company like HP to reduce their footprint. That's why they joined the Clean Energy Demand Initiative.

The question of how to be sustainable when you work in 170 countries with a 170 different sets of laws, rules, resources and cultures requires looking beyond the doors of your factory.  For Hewlett Packard, everything they do starts with three pillars: climate, human rights and digital equity, but Ellen Jackowski, HP's Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer, says that's just the start.  For HP to reach net zero by 2030 and reduce their absolute footprint by 50% they need buy-in across all aspects of their $50 billion dollar supply chain. That's what their Amplify Impact program is about. But even that won't do it. Jackowski believes that you need to work with municipalities to develop the type of green infrastructure that allows a company like HP to reduce their footprint. That's why they joined the Clean Energy Demand Initiative.

Hewlett Packard: Amplifying the Sustainable Build

On this episode, Denise and Shari discuss some of the hottest news in climate finance and sustainability including: 01:26 Davos and the expansion of the First Movers Coalition 07:46 SEC seeks greater ESG transparency 16:18 Tesla's removal from the S&amp;P 500 ESG Index

On this episode, Denise and Shari discuss some of the hottest news in climate finance and sustainability including: 01:26 Davos and the expansion of the First Movers Coalition 07:46 SEC seeks greater ESG transparency 16:18 Tesla's removal from the S&amp;P 500 ESG Index

Sustainability Trends: Top Picks for May

LEAD

Guided by the principles of people, planet, profit, and empathy, Kehkashan Basu and Steve Petterson are among the new generation of leaders trying to impact our future through better sustainable practices and investments.  Whether its by organizing activities in over 26 countries that have led to the planting tens of thousands of trees, thousands of mangroves, solar installations, as the 21-year old Basu has with her Green Hope foundation or by rethinking the rules of investment by including social and environmental triggers that reduce the cost of loans and choosing investments on the basis of social impact vs profit as  Petterson, founder of the National Social Value Fund does... These two youths are not only leading, but perhaps forging a new way in business and advocasy.

People, Planet, and Profit... And the youth shall lead us to a triple bottom line.

On this episode, Denise and Shari discuss some of the hottest news in climate finance and sustainability including: 01:12 - Earth Day's Sour Tone 05:10 - An Old Solution Counters Methane Emissions  09:44 - Record Number of Climate Resolutions Find Mixed Response 16:58 - The Audience Question of the Month!

On this episode, Denise and Shari discuss some of the hottest news in climate finance and sustainability including: 01:12 - Earth Day's Sour Tone 05:10 - An Old Solution Counters Methane Emissions  09:44 - Record Number of Climate Resolutions Find Mixed Response 16:58 - The Audience Question of the Month!

Sustainability Trends: Top Picks for April

Kim Stanley Robinson

After speaking with the UN and COP26, Hugo and Nebula Award winning science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson stops by to speak with Denise and Shari about carbon coins, geoengineering, the role of central banks in solving a climate crisis, and the possibility of an optimistic future. Robinson's latest novel, Ministry for the Future, has garnered wide acclaim not just among readers of fiction, but in professional circles. The solutions he promotes have catalyzed discussions from think tanks to board rooms. Will Ministry change the future? One thing's for sure, Robinson's writings and predictions drawn from over twenty-five years of writing and research provides him with a depth of prescience few crystal balls can match. 

After speaking with the UN and COP26, Hugo and Nebula Award winning science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson stops by to speak with Denise and Shari about carbon coins, geoengineering, the role of central banks in solving a climate crisis, and the possibility of an optimistic future. Robinson's latest novel, Ministry for the Future, has garnered wide acclaim not just among readers of fiction, but in professional circles. The solutions he promotes have catalyzed discussions from think tanks to board rooms. Will Ministry change the future? One thing's for sure, Robinson's writings and predictions drawn from over twenty-five years of writing and research provides him with a depth of prescience few crystal balls can match.

Kim Stanley Robinson and the Ministry of the Speculative Carbon Market

On this episode, Denise and Shari discuss some of the most important news stories in climate finance and sustainability including:   01:56      The Effect of the War in Ukraine on Food and Energy Insecurity 11:38      The New SEC Disclosure Guidelines 20:06      UN Environmental Committee Plastics Treaty Passed Unanimously 29:17      Audience Question featuring special guest expert Sam Burgess, Equity Analyst at Citibank: Defense as a Sustainability Strategy

Top Sustainability Trends

In life, we encounter many types of leaders: those who stir our imagination and ignite us to action; those who through their silent deeds provide an example to follow; and those who as teachers give us the tools we need to become leaders ourselves. On this very special episode of Climate Biz we're going to meet eight female climate leaders who are moving to meet today's challenges. 03:28- Leadership &amp; the Philosophy of Business Sustainability 05:33- Leadership &amp; Not Going it Alone 11:42- Leadership &amp; Stepping Back to see the Big Picture 14:44- Leadership and Mission 17:22- Getting More Women Involved at a High Level

In life, we encounter many types of leaders: those who stir our imagination and ignite us to action; those who through their silent deeds provide an example to follow; and those who as teachers give us the tools we need to become leaders ourselves. On this very special episode of Climate Biz we're going to meet eight female climate leaders who are moving to meet today's challenges. 03:28- Leadership &amp; the Philosophy of Business Sustainability 05:33- Leadership &amp; Not Going it Alone 11:42- Leadership &amp; Stepping Back to see the Big Picture 14:44- Leadership and Mission 17:22- Getting More Women Involved at a High Level

Eight on Eight: Women, Leadership, and the Sustainability Charge

On this episode, Denise and Shari discuss some of the hottest news in climate finance and sustainability including: 01:25  -   Sustainability in the Winter Olympics and EV-powered Super Bowl ads 07:47  -   What sixty kettles worth of fusion power might mean  16:27  -   The impact of energy inflation on investing                 23:02  -   The audience question of the month!

On this episode, Denise and Shari discuss some of the hottest news in climate finance and sustainability including: 01:25  -   Sustainability in the Winter Olympics and EV-powered Super Bowl ads 07:47  -   What sixty kettles worth of fusion power might mean  16:27  -   The impact of energy inflation on investing                 23:02  -   The audience question of the month!

Sustainability Trends: Top Picks for February

The World Bank Group’s private sector arm IFC invites you to discover what’s new in the world of green energy and sustainable business with Esohe Denise Odaro and Shari Friedman. Climate Biz is a leading bi-monthly podcast that explores global sustainability trends from a business perspective.  Join in conversations with leaders from the world of sustainable business and policy or stay in-the-know with our monthly sustainable trends report, covering energy, tech, finance, and the wider real sector.

I will use these for my class to familiarize students on key climate topics. Well done!

Very useful podcasts!

Well done! Great first episode. Looking fwd to making this a regular listen.

Well done!

The World Bank Group’s private sector arm IFC invites you to discover what’s new in the world of green energy and sustainable business with Esohe Denise Odaro and Shari Friedman. Climate Biz is a leading bi-monthly podcast that explores global sustainability trends from a business perspective.  Join in conversations with leaders from the world of sustainable business and policy or stay in-the-know with our monthly sustainable trends report, covering energy, tech, finance, and the wider real sector.

Climate Biz

 Recorded live at the World Bank’s Innovate4Climate forum this past spring, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman spoke with V. Ponnuraj from the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), which serves 35 million commuters, and Sascha Kelterborn from Microvast, which is a leading provider of fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz)  Microvast (http://www.microvast.com/)  Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (http://www.mybmtc.com/en)  Mission Possible report (http://www.energy-transitions.org/mission-possible) 

Recorded live at the World Bank’s Innovate4Climate forum this past spring, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman spoke with V. Ponnuraj from the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), which serves 35 million commuters, and Sascha Kelterborn from Microvast, which is a leading provider of fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles. Podcast show page (<a href="http://www.ifc.org/climatebiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz</a>) Microvast (<a href="http://www.microvast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.microvast.com/</a>) Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (<a href="http://www.mybmtc.com/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mybmtc.com/en</a>) Mission Possible report (<a href="http://www.energy-transitions.org/mission-possible" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.energy-transitions.org/mission-possible</a>)

4. Rerouting for Climate: Electric Buses and Cities

Can energy storage save our planet? In this episode, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman take a deep dive into energy storage. Guests Kiran Kumaraswamy, Market Applications Director for Fluence, and Peter Mockel, IFC’s Principal Industry Specialist for Storage, join the show to discuss how storage can enable renewable energy.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) Fluence (http://fluenceenergy.com/) World Bank Group announcement on energy storage (https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/09/26/world-bank-group-commits-1-billion-for-battery-storage-to-ramp-up-renewable-energy-globally) Energy Storage Project Database(www.energystorageexchange.org)

Can energy storage save our planet? In this episode, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman take a deep dive into energy storage. Guests Kiran Kumaraswamy, Market Applications Director for Fluence, and Peter Mockel, IFC’s Principal Industry Specialist for Storage, join the show to discuss how storage can enable renewable energy. Podcast show page (<a href="http://www.ifc.org/climatebiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz</a>) Fluence (<a href="http://fluenceenergy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://fluenceenergy.com/</a>) World Bank Group announcement on energy storage (<a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/09/26/world-bank-group-commits-1-billion-for-battery-storage-to-ramp-up-renewable-energy-globally" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/09/26/world-bank-group-commits-1-billion-for-battery-storage-to-ramp-up-renewable-energy-globally</a>) Energy Storage Project Database(<a href="http://www.energystorageexchange.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.energystorageexchange.org</a>)

3. Can Energy Storage Save Our Planet?

Brian Dean

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Brian Dean, an expert on buildings' energy efficiency with the International Energy Agency (IEA).   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector. This bonus interview is with Brian Dean, an expert on buildings' energy efficiency with the International Energy Agency (IEA). Podcast show page (<a href="http://www.ifc.org/climatebiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz</a>) COP24 (<a href="http://cop24.gov.pl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cop24.gov.pl/</a>)

Bonus: Brian Dean - Dispatch from COP24 #6

What does 2019 hold in store for climate business? This episode pulls in expert opinions from specialists across IFC. You'll hear their predictions for green buildings, offshore wind, carbon pricing, and more. 

What does 2019 hold in store for climate business? This episode pulls in expert opinions from specialists across IFC. You'll hear their predictions for green buildings, offshore wind, carbon pricing, and more.

6. Crystal Ball

Green bonds are a hot topic in the sustainable finance world. Denise Odaro (International Capital Markets Association) and Berit Lindholdt-Lauridsen (IFC) join ClimateBiz to discuss what green bonds are and how they can mobilize capital for climate investments.

Green bonds are a hot topic in the sustainable finance world. Denise Odaro (International Capital Markets Association) and Berit Lindholdt-Lauridsen (IFC) join ClimateBiz to discuss what green bonds are and how they can mobilize capital for climate investments.

5. Bonds...Green Bonds

Ironically, cooling our buildings, transport, and industry is a major contributor to climate change.  Jim Maguire from Sustainable Development Capital joins ClimateBiz to discuss the financing mechanisms for efficient, sustainable cooling.  0:21 News roundup 08:12 Climate impacts of cooling 15:20 The Kigali Amendment 20:45 Business models, incl. “cooling as a service” 27:30 Which developing countries are ripe for investment? 31:32 Cold chains in Sub-Saharan Africa 34:17 Working through financial institutions 36:15 Market projections

Ironically, cooling our buildings, transport, and industry is a major contributor to climate change.  Jim Maguire from Sustainable Development Capital joins ClimateBiz to discuss the financing mechanisms for efficient, sustainable cooling.  0:21 News roundup 08:12 Climate impacts of cooling 15:20 The Kigali Amendment 20:45 Business models, incl. “cooling as a service” 27:30 Which developing countries are ripe for investment? 31:32 Cold chains in Sub-Saharan Africa 34:17 Working through financial institutions 36:15 Market projections

16. Cooling a Warming World

Henrik Stiesdal, a wind industry pioneer who installed the first offshore wind farm in 1991, joins ClimateBiz to discuss how offshore wind has become a major player in electricity generation. Cumulative investments in offshore wind are projected to reach $350 billion by 2030, just over a decade from today. This episode explores where the sector stands today and which technologies and regions are poised to see the most development. 

Henrik Stiesdal, a wind industry pioneer who installed the first offshore wind farm in 1991, joins ClimateBiz to discuss how offshore wind has become a major player in electricity generation. Cumulative investments in offshore wind are projected to reach $350 billion by 2030, just over a decade from today. This episode explores where the sector stands today and which technologies and regions are poised to see the most development.

Offshore Wind: The New Wave

Small scale solar has more than doubled since 2012, and distributed generation is profoundly transforming the energy sector. Shari and Marcene are joined by two solar experts – Guido Agostinelli, a Senior Industry Specialist at IFC, and Mike Silvestrini, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Energea, a renewable energy project investor that is focused on emerging and frontier markets. 

Small scale solar has more than doubled since 2012, and distributed generation is profoundly transforming the energy sector. Shari and Marcene are joined by two solar experts – Guido Agostinelli, a Senior Industry Specialist at IFC, and Mike Silvestrini, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Energea, a renewable energy project investor that is focused on emerging and frontier markets.

10. Shining Prospects for Distributed Solar

  At $1.42 billion, the Amundi Planet Emerging Green One (EGO) fund is the world’s largest green bond fund. The fund was established in partnership with IFC. In addition to its size, it is significant for its focus on emerging markets. The fund will deploy over $2 billion over its lifetime. This episode delves into the innovative thinking that led to this fund and the process of finding the right partner.

At $1.42 billion, the Amundi Planet Emerging Green One (EGO) fund is the world’s largest green bond fund. The fund was established in partnership with IFC. In addition to its size, it is significant for its focus on emerging markets. The fund will deploy over $2 billion over its lifetime. This episode delves into the innovative thinking that led to this fund and the process of finding the right partner.

7. The World's Largest Green Bond Fund

Jean Pascal

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with Jean Pascal Pham-Ba, Secretary General of the Terrawatt Initative, which is working to operationalize the deployment of 1 terawatt of new solar capacity by 2030 by streamlining regulatory practices, developing financial instruments and at-scale digital marketplace.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector. This bonus interview is with Jean Pascal Pham-Ba, Secretary General of the Terrawatt Initative, which is working to operationalize the deployment of 1 terawatt of new solar capacity by 2030 by streamlining regulatory practices, developing financial instruments and at-scale digital marketplace. Podcast show page (<a href="http://www.ifc.org/climatebiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz</a>) COP24 (<a href="http://cop24.gov.pl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cop24.gov.pl/</a>)

Bonus:  Jean Pascal Pham-Ba - Dispatch from COP24 #7

With the COP now in the rearview mirror, Shari Friedman and Marcene Mitchell take stock of what happened at the conference and what the implications are for business.

With the COP now in the rearview mirror, Shari Friedman and Marcene Mitchell take stock of what happened at the conference and what the implications are for business.

Bonus: COP Wrap-Up

Part I went through the basics and current state of carbon pricing, including what it means for business. In Part II, Marcene and Shari interviewed two business leaders, Feike Sijbesma and Anand Mahindra, to discuss the report they co-chaired on Carbon Pricing and Competitiveness. 2:25 Carbon pricing and competitiveness 7:56 Climate action and profitability 11:58 Systematic approaches to incorporating climate-friendly business practices 16:57 Do we need a floor on carbon

Part I went through the basics and current state of carbon pricing, including what it means for business. In Part II, Marcene and Shari interviewed two business leaders, Feike Sijbesma and Anand Mahindra, to discuss the report they co-chaired on Carbon Pricing and Competitiveness. 2:25 Carbon pricing and competitiveness 7:56 Climate action and profitability 11:58 Systematic approaches to incorporating climate-friendly business practices 16:57 Do we need a floor on carbon

The Price Is Right, Part II

IFC has partnered with HSBC to launch the Real Economy Green Investment Opportunity Fund (REGIO). It is the first global green bond fund targeting "real economy" issuers in emerging markets. It is expected to catalyze up to $700 million in multilateral and private sector capital, largely through green bonds issued by non-financial, or real sector, companies.  Guests: Vivek Pathak, Regional Director East Asia and the Pacific, IFC Melissa McDonald, Global Head of Product - Equity and Responsible Investment, HSBC Global Asset Management

IFC has partnered with HSBC to launch the Real Economy Green Investment Opportunity Fund (REGIO). It is the first global green bond fund targeting "real economy" issuers in emerging markets. It is expected to catalyze up to $700 million in multilateral and private sector capital, largely through green bonds issued by non-financial, or real sector, companies.  Guests: Vivek Pathak, Regional Director East Asia and the Pacific, IFC Melissa McDonald, Global Head of Product - Equity and Responsible Investment, HSBC Global Asset Management

Bonus: Green Bonds for the Real Sector

David Wei

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview is with David Wei, Director for Climate at BSR, on the topic of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).    Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector. This bonus interview is with David Wei, Director for Climate at BSR, on the topic of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).  Podcast show page (<a href="http://www.ifc.org/climatebiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz</a>) COP24 (<a href="http://cop24.gov.pl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cop24.gov.pl/</a>)

Bonus: David Wei - Dispatch from COP24 #11

David Katz, founder and CEO of Plastic Bank, joins ClimateBiz to discuss how his company turns plastic waste into currency to fight ocean plastic and help people ascend from poverty at the same time. Roughly 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans every year. These plastics cost society up to $2.5 trillion a year in damage and lost resources from tourism and aquaculture. This episode explores the link between climate change and ocean plastic and how innovative ways to recycling plastic could help to change human behavior, capture value in waste, and create new markets.

David Katz, founder and CEO of Plastic Bank, joins ClimateBiz to discuss how his company turns plastic waste into currency to fight ocean plastic and help people ascend from poverty at the same time. Roughly 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans every year. These plastics cost society up to $2.5 trillion a year in damage and lost resources from tourism and aquaculture. This episode explores the link between climate change and ocean plastic and how innovative ways to recycling plastic could help to change human behavior, capture value in waste, and create new markets.

13. Banking on Plastic

From shade trees to weather index microinsurance for smallholder farmers, agribusinesses are taking action on climate change. Guillaume Le Cunff, Nespresso USA President and CEO of the Nespresso Sustainability Innovation Fund, joins ClimateBiz to discuss Nespresso’s carbon footprint and how to make coffee production as a whole more sustainable as well as more resilient to climate impacts. Companies across the agricultural sector – as well as their investors – are paying more attention to the sustainability of their supply chains.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz)  Nespresso (https://www.nespresso.com/us/)  Nespresso and Blue Marble’s Pilot Weather Index Insurance (https://www.nestle-nespresso.com/media/mediareleases/nespresso-blue-marble-microinsurence-collaboration)

<a></a>From shade trees to weather index microinsurance for smallholder farmers, agribusinesses are taking action on climate change. Guillaume Le Cunff, Nespresso USA President and CEO of the Nespresso Sustainability Innovation Fund, joins ClimateBiz to discuss Nespresso’s carbon footprint and how to make coffee production as a whole more sustainable as well as more resilient to climate impacts. Companies across the agricultural sector – as well as their investors – are paying more attention to the sustainability of their supply chains. Podcast show page (<a href="http://www.ifc.org/climatebiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz</a>) Nespresso (<a href="https://www.nespresso.com/us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nespresso.com/us/</a>) Nespresso and Blue Marble’s Pilot Weather Index Insurance (<a href="https://www.nestle-nespresso.com/media/mediareleases/nespresso-blue-marble-microinsurence-collaboration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nestle-nespresso.com/media/mediareleases/nespresso-blue-marble-microinsurence-collaboration</a>)

9. Coffee Break - A Conversation with Nespresso

What do local credit unions, job retraining, energy access, and potential climate litigation have in common? Climate justice. Historically, the developed world has been responsible for the warming of the climate while the developing world has borne the worst of the impacts. Former president of Ireland and current climate justice champion Mary Robinson joins the podcast to discuss the concept of a just transition to a low carbon economy and what it means for the private sector.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz)  Mary Robinson Foundation (https://www.mrfcj.org/)  The Elders (https://www.theelders.org/)  Mothers of Invention (https://www.mothersofinvention.online/)

<a></a>What do local credit unions, job retraining, energy access, and potential climate litigation have in common? Climate justice. Historically, the developed world has been responsible for the warming of the climate while the developing world has borne the worst of the impacts. Former president of Ireland and current climate justice champion Mary Robinson joins the podcast to discuss the concept of a just transition to a low carbon economy and what it means for the private sector. Podcast show page (<a href="http://www.ifc.org/climatebiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz</a>) Mary Robinson Foundation (<a href="https://www.mrfcj.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mrfcj.org/</a>) The Elders (<a href="https://www.theelders.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theelders.org/</a>) Mothers of Invention (<a href="https://www.mothersofinvention.online/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mothersofinvention.online/</a>)

8. Climate Justice for All

They said it was impossible to produce enough energy from the sun to power an airplane. But Bertrand Piccard did it. And he flew that plane around the world. It took a larger wingspan, a lighter aircraft, and a commitment to showing how protecting the environment does not have to reduce quality of life. Bertrand joined ClimateBiz to discuss his Solar Impulse Foundation (https://solarimpulse.com/) and how it builds on the success of the solar plane to scale up 1,000 profitable, innovative climate solutions. Here are a couple of reports mentioned during this episode’s news roundup:  -          Transition Pathway Initiative report (http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/tpi/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TPI-State-of-Transition-Report-2019-1.pdf) that only one out of every eight of the world’s largest GHG-emitting companies are meeting their climate goals.  -          13 ways where machine learning can help solve climate change (https://arxiv.org/pdf/1906.05433.pdf)

They said it was impossible to produce enough energy from the sun to power an airplane. But Bertrand Piccard did it. And he flew that plane around the world. It took a larger wingspan, a lighter aircraft, and a commitment to showing how protecting the environment does not have to reduce quality of life. Bertrand joined ClimateBiz to discuss his Solar Impulse Foundation (<a href="https://solarimpulse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://solarimpulse.com/</a>) and how it builds on the success of the solar plane to scale up 1,000 profitable, innovative climate solutions. Here are a couple of reports mentioned during this episode’s news roundup: -          Transition Pathway Initiative report (<a href="http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/tpi/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TPI-State-of-Transition-Report-2019-1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/tpi/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TPI-State-of-Transition-Report-2019-1.pdf</a>) that only one out of every eight of the world’s largest GHG-emitting companies are meeting their climate goals. -          13 ways where machine learning can help solve climate change (<a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/1906.05433.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://arxiv.org/pdf/1906.05433.pdf</a>)

14. Taking Innovation to a Higher Altitude

Seth Schultz

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview features Seth Schultz, a Lead Author on the IPCC Special Report on 1.5 Degrees °C of Global Warming. He is also Special Advisor to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate &amp; Energy.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector. This bonus interview features Seth Schultz, a Lead Author on the IPCC Special Report on 1.5 Degrees °C of Global Warming. He is also Special Advisor to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate &amp; Energy. Podcast show page (<a href="http://www.ifc.org/climatebiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz</a>) COP24 (<a href="http://cop24.gov.pl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cop24.gov.pl/</a>)

Bonus: Seth Schultz - Dispatch from COP24 #2.2

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Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector. This bonus interview features Joeri Rogelj, a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C of Global Warming and lecturer at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London. Podcast show page (<a href="http://www.ifc.org/climatebiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifc.org/climatebiz</a>) COP24 (<a href="http://cop24.gov.pl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cop24.gov.pl/</a>)

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