This week on Taking Stock with Mandy Johnston: It's not easy being green. As the banks' green pledges came under scrutiny at COP26 -  Mandy hears from the Financial Times -  about where the buck will stop for putting the planet before profit. But to start off - Mandy was joined on Taking Stock from Glasgow by Gillian Tett from the Financial Times. Gillian is Chair of the FT Editorial Board and Editor-at-large in the US.  Australia is on track to meet its 2030 Paris target because of significant Government investment in renewable energy. They have driven down their carbon emissions by almost 20% since 2005, so, what can we learn from them? The Australian Ambassador to Ireland Gary Gray explains how our two countries are collaborating on climate action. And finally, Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid. We'll hear how our feelings and our emotions have been twisted by technology ever since it was invented -  right through from the Telegraph to Twitter. Mandy chats with Luke Fernandez and Susan J. Matt on the perils of our newly embraced technologies and why they wrote a book  on the subject. Listen and subscribe to Taking Stock on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

This week on Taking Stock with Mandy Johnston: Spring forward, fall back - twice a year we look to take control over father time but do we think enough about what it all means? David Rooney, former curator of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich and author of 'About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks' joined Mandy to discuss the social, cultural, and political impact the creation of clocks had on the formation of modern civilisation. Nasreen Sheikh, the founder of 'Empowerment Collective', joined Mandy to discuss her journey from modern-day slavery to entrepreneur and international advocate for the empowerment of women in the textile and fashion industry as well as Alacoque McAlpine, Lecturer in the College of Business at Technological University Dublin to outline the changes in the fashion industry in the last 20 years, the rise in consumption, pressure caused by the large retailers, and how that impacts on workers' lives. Listen and subscribe to Taking Stock on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Ireland's Potential in the Global Conferencing Sector & The UK's Future Fund

This week on Taking Stock with Mandy Johnston: Are budgets an outdated piece of political theatre, or do they remain an important part of how our politicians manage this small open economy? Cliff Taylor of the Irish Times joins Mandy to discuss. Our news cycle was again consumed with Brexit with Sir David Frost insisting that EU proposals to resolve the Northern Ireland Brexit row were doomed - George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times, joined Mandy to discuss the UK reaction & what other challenges lie ahead beyond Brexit for Boris Johnson this winter. Jan Strupczewski the Deputy Bureau Chief in Brussels for Reuters on the EU/Poland constitutional crisis and growing EU inflation concerns Listen and subscribe to Taking Stock on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

This week on Taking Stock with Mandy Johnston: As we approach the next global gathering to tackle climate change, Simon Kuper calls out political leaders on their responsibilities with regard to carbon taxes. We hear from Maureen Farrell who tells the full story of Adam Neuman, the fall of WeWork, and the 'Great Startup Delusion'. And Danny McCoy of Ibec and Feargal O’Rourke of PwC help us prepare for the budget on Tuesday. Listen and subscribe to Taking Stock on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

Gavin McLoughlin was joined by David Whelan, Founder & CEO of Immersive VR Education. Together they discuss the future of the 'Metaverse' - an integrated virtual reality platform where business, commerce, and pleasure meet. Taking Stock with on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Gavin McLoughlin was joined by Kevin Prendergast, Chief Executive at Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority. Together they discuss the recent IAASA report on climate change risk to businesses, the changing standards which auditors must contend with, as well as the challenges of the pandemic over the past 18 months, and the future role of automation in the auditing sector. Taking Stock with on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Gavin McLoughlin was joined by Christian Salza, Managing Director at Berlin Brands Group. Together they discuss the growth of the e-commerce sector over the past 15 years, consumer trends going forward, and the balance of operating brick-and-mortar shops with online e-commerce offerings. Taking Stock with on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Earlier this month, El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. The country's president, Nayib Bukele, has claimed that this would not only help the economy but also give countless Salvadorans access to bank services for the first time. But what does this mean for the citizens of El Salvador on a day-to-day basis and what could the social, economic, and political ramifications be further down the line? To discuss, Gavin McLoughlin was joined by Santiago Perez, Deputy Editor, Latin America at The Wall Street Journal. Taking Stock with on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

The trial of Elizabeth Holmes, founder, and former chief executive of medical technology company 'Theranos' began earlier this month, with the one-time darling of Silicon Valley facing up to 20 years in prison on multiple charges of fraud. But what led to the dramatic fall of one of the tech industry's brightest stars, and what might we expect from the trial in the weeks and months to come? Kari Paul, tech reporter from the Guardian US joined Gavin to discuss. Taking Stock with on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.