All Things Sustainable

At COP28, Tetris pioneer turned environmentalist Henk Rogers talks about his organization's goal of legislatively mandating 100% renewable energy by 2045. He emphasizes the importance of changing public mindsets and the role of younger generations. The podcast highlights big announcements at the conference and emphasizes the power of people's involvement in tackling climate change.

In this episode, the podcast explores how the private sector is addressing water risks and opportunities globally through partnerships. They discuss the water challenges faced by the UAE and the solutions being implemented. The podcast also reflects on the interconnectedness of water, climate, and nature, emphasizing the role of water in businesses' climate strategies. They highlight the importance of water stewardship and consumer attitudes towards water conservation. Finally, they discuss the growing significance of water in addressing climate challenges and the upcoming UN Water Conference.

Hong Paterson, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Green Climate Fund, talks about the role of the private sector in climate financing at COP28. She discusses the need to overcome funding hurdles and highlights successful climate finance projects in Africa. The urgency and importance of climate financing and the role of global cooperation in bridging the financing gap are also explored.

The podcast discusses the intersection of gender and climate change ahead of COP28. It explores the disproportionate impact of climate change on women, highlighting the burden on women securing essential resources. Gender equality in the transition to a green economy is emphasized, emphasizing the need for women's voices in climate decision-making. The importance of gender equity in climate policies at COP28 is also discussed, highlighting the need for better gender data and representation.

Saugata Saha, President of S&P Global Commodity Insights, discusses the first-ever global stocktake and the phasedown of fossil fuels at COP28. Dan Feldman, former ambassador and Co-Chair of ESG and Business & Human Rights practices at law firm Covington & Burling, explains the conference dynamics and the role of the private sector. Topics include the significance of COP28, the urgency for climate action, just transition in the energy sector, and renewable energy targets.

Val Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at Citigroup, discusses Citi's approach to the energy transition, changing investor expectations around climate disclosure, and the challenges of climate data. She explains Citi's net-zero goals and how the bank is approaching Scope 3 emissions in light of evolving climate disclosure regulations. Collaboration between different teams is crucial to meet the expectations in the changing landscape of climate disclosure.

Emily Pierce, Chief Global Policy Officer at Persefoni, discusses the US regulatory outlook and the pending climate disclosure rule from the SEC. Neil Stewart talks about global climate disclosures and the formation of the International Sustainability Standards Board. Tim Mohin discusses challenges companies face in navigating the climate disclosure landscape. Val Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at Citigroup, highlights the evolving investor expectations around sustainability reporting.

Today’s episode of the ESG Insider podcast explores several big themes from Climate Week NYC that will inform conversations at COP28, the UN’s climate conference taking place in Dubai later this year.   Our guests talk about closing the climate finance gap; the role of partnerships and collaboration in driving decarbonization; and how credible and just transition plans will incorporate the needs and voices of local communities. In the episode we speak to:  -Julia Thayne, Senior Principal on the Climate-Aligned Industries Program at RMI, formerly known as the Rocky Mountain Institute; RMI is a US-based nonprofit focused on the clean energy transition  -Marcus Krembs, Head of Sustainability for the US and Canada at Enel North America, a subsidiary of the Enel Group  -Sonia Khanna, Managing Director of Sustainable Finance at Maryland-based Forbright Bank, which is focused on accelerating the transition to a sustainable, clean energy economy    -Gerbrand Haverkamp, Executive Director at the World Benchmarking Alliance, a nonprofit that assesses companies on their contribution to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)  Listen to our episode featuring Christopher Creed, Chief Investment Officer of the US Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-climate-conversations-are-shifting-to-concrete-solutions-faster-action   Listen to last week's part one round-up of themes from Climate Week NYC here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-climate-conversations-are-shifting-to-concrete-solutions-faster-action    Read about the five big ideas from Climate Week NYC that S&P Global Sustainable1 is bringing to COP28 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/5-big-ideas-from-climate-week-nyc-that-samp-p-global-sustainable1-is-bringing-to-cop28    This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.   Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global  DISCLAIMER  By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. 

Exploring concrete solutions and faster action in addressing climate change, including challenges with data availability and disclosure. Also discussing the impact of climate change on the insurance sector. Highlighting the focus on accelerating the transition to a sustainable clean energy economy. Exploring discussions within and outside of Climate Week NYC, emphasizing corporate accountability. Discussing the importance of data and disclosure, new sustainability disclosure standards, and the World Benchmarking Alliance. Discussing the mission of Insure, focusing on closing the protection gap, transitioning to a low carbon economy, promoting resilience, and nature positive practices.

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Kapnick, Chief Scientist for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).   NOAA is an agency in the US Department of Commerce focused on science, service and stewardship. Its mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean and coasts; share that knowledge and information; and conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. Sarah was also a speaker at the event S&P Global Sustainable1 hosted during Climate Week NYC. In the interview, she says that quantifying the costs of climate change is becoming a "business imperative."  She acknowledges the difficulty of translating climate science into plain English. To address that challenge, she says NOAA scientists are increasingly engaging with the private sector.  "Our goals increasingly are to work with different groups to ensure that that science that we are producing is going into decisionmakers' hands and that they can take action on that information," she says.   "To start creating climate action, it's going to take everyone. It's not just the scientists."   Find prior episodes for Climate Week NYC here:  Breaking down silos between investment and climate communities https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/breaking-down-silos-between-investment-and-climate-communities  PRI CEO talks Asia's critical role in reaching net-zero, Climate Week takeaways: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/pri-ceo-talks-asia-s-critical-role-in-reaching-net-zero-climate-week-takeaways    Unpacking government’s role in catalyzing low-carbon solutions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/unpacking-government-s-role-in-catalyzing-low-carbon-solutions     At Climate Week NYC, seeking solutions at the nexus of climate, water and social issues: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-seeking-solutions-at-the-nexus-of-climate-water-and-social-issues   At Climate Week NYC, using collaboration to tackle supply chain emissions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-using-collaboration-to-tackle-supply-chain-emissions  On the ground at Climate Week NYC: The challenge of Scope 3 emissions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/on-the-ground-at-climate-week-nyc-the-challenge-of-scope-3-emissions  What to expect from Climate Week NYC:https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-to-expect-from-climate-week-nyc-2023   This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.  Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global  DISCLAIMER  By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.