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Sustainable connections

ERM

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Frequency: 1 episode/32d. Total Eps: 43

In ERM's podcast, host Mark Lee - Director of The Sustainability Institute by ERM - speaks with some of the most innovative and boundary-pushing minds in the field examining the connections necessary to make sustainable business a reality - across sectors and systems, and up and down organizations. Topics cover the breadth of the sustainability agenda, including net zero, nature positive, biodiversity, equity, resources and frameworks, and more.

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Episode 34: Climate Week NYC 2025: Realism, Determination, and Optimism

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 • Duration 31:58

In our first video Sustainable Connections podcast, host Mark Lee speaks with ERM colleagues Linden Edgell, Sabine Hoefnagel, and Liam Walsh about their experience at and impressions of Climate Week New York 2025.

Listen and watch to hear their views including:

The overall mood as compared to prior years and to London Climate Action Week a few months ago.
A summary of key topics and themes, from the roles of investors and customers in providing capital and shaping demand for low-carbon products and services, to how companies are working to address the social impacts of decarbonization and adaptation and the ways carbon markets are evolving.
The differences in regional and sectoral approaches to climate solutions and what businesses need to do to adapt their strategies to successfully navigate varied policy and societal terrain.
New ways technology and innovation are spurring development of more sustainable products and services capable of winning greater market share.
How sustainability leaders need to evolve their leadership style to support the market transformation that building a net-zero carbon future requires.
Expectations for how issues swirling at Climate Week may shape COP30 in Belém, Brazil this November.

Watch the full episode on Youtube

Find out more about ERM at Climate Week NYC

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We are all miners: Rethinking mining investment featuring Appian Capital

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 • Duration 46:48

In this episode, Mark Lee speaks to Silvio Lima, Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement at Appian Capital Advisory and Conor Grieve, Principal Consultant at ERM, to discuss how mine development can be made more sustainable. They explore how approaches like technical arbitrage, ESG integration, and social integration are reshaping the mining investment landscape.

Their conversation covers:

· How technical arbitrage can unlock value

· Using ESG as a strategic lever in mining investment

· The importance of building community trust through social integration

· Lessons from Mineração Vale Verde

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Converting ambition into action: Lessons from London Climate Action Week 2025

Thursday, July 3, 2025 • Duration 37:39

In this episode, Mark Lee is joined by ERM colleagues Mathias Lelievre, Linden Edgell and Andrew Probert to unpack their key takeaways from London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2025. Together, they reflect on evolving business approaches to sustainability quantification and implementation, and explore how climate strategy is adapting during current global geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Their conversation covers:

Climate strategy in a shifting business environment
Shifting from broad goals to measurable actions
People-centred transition and global-local balance

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Episode 31: Achieving zero freshwater use featuring Cemex

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 • Duration 42:09

In this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Vicente Saiso Alva, Global Vice President of Sustainability at Cemex, and Greg Koch, Technical Consulting Director at ERM, to discuss Cemex’s recent achievement of zero freshwater use and how companies can better manage water risk in their operations.

Their conversation covers:

· Cemex’s zero freshwater use achievement

· Responding to increasing water scarcity

· Collaborating with stakeholders to manage water

· Investment and innovation in water

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Episode 30: Navigating the EU Omnibus

Thursday, April 10, 2025 • Duration 39:28

In this episode, Mark Lee speaks to Johann Weicht, Jennifer Klie and Aiste Brackley about the latest updates to the EU Omnibus regulation. The Omnibus proposals aim to streamline the CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy and CBAM are expected to bring significant changes to the regulated sustainability disclosure and due diligence landscape. The episode delves into what these changes mean for businesses and how companies can best navigate compliance.

Their conversation covers:

What is the EU Omnibus and why is it so important?
What are the main changes to each policy?
Key recommendations for companies
The impact of the EU Omnibus and next steps

Please note that this conversation was recorded on Friday 4th April 2025.

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Episode 29: Transforming towards sustainable chemicals featuring WBCSD and Syensqo

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 • Duration 45:56

In this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Anne-Laure Brison, Senior Manager of Circular Products and Materials at World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD); Titta Rosvall-Puplett, Chief Sustainability Officer at Syensqo; and Cristina Pellegrino, ERM Global Industry Leader of Chemicals, to discuss “Towards Planet Positive Chemicals, A Chemical Transformation Roadmap” report created by WBCSD, ERM and nine leading chemical companies.

Their conversation covers:

· Current challenges confronting the chemical industry

· Portfolio transformation and how it can be achieved

· What does nature positivity mean for the chemical industry

· The importance of value chain collaboration

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Episode 28: Sustainability trends in 2025

Friday, January 31, 2025 • Duration 43:17

Mark Lee talks with the authors of ERM’s Annual Trends Report - Aiste Brackley, Andrew Angle, Rebecca Green and Ricardo Zibas – about the key business sustainability trends to expect across the globe in 2025, from climate change to AI, and how companies can respond.

Their conversation covers:

Changes to the sustainability landscape in 2025
Progress towards the Paris Agreement climate goals
Managing supply chain challenges
AI and technology trends driving the sustainability agenda
How to drive sustainability through collaboration

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Episode 27: Accelerating wind energy in Asia Pacific featuring GWEC

Thursday, December 19, 2024 • Duration 33:12

The Asia Pacific (APAC) region holds immense potential for wind energy. From 2024 to 2030, APAC is expected to account for 61% of global new wind capacity. As the industry looks to ramp up the pace of new capacity installations, the APAC region has an important role in delivering the wind energy needed for the global net zero transition.

Mark Lee talks to Feng Zhao, Chief Research Officer at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and Breanne Gellatly, Renewables Partner at ERM, about what needs to be done to accelerate wind energy in Asia Pacific. They also discuss their new report on building the Asia Pacific wind energy supply chain for a 1.5°C world.

Their conversation covers:

Current challenges of accelerating wind energy development in APAC
Tackling wind supply chain and installation bottlenecks in APAC
Opportunities for APAC countries to scale up wind supply chains
How different stakeholders can collaborate to reach APAC wind targets

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Episode 26: Reflections from COP29

Friday, November 22, 2024 • Duration 38:38

Mark Lee talks with ERM leaders ‌Sabine Hoefnagel, ‌Linden Edgell and ‌James Stacey about their reflections from the COP29 climate talks in Baku and what the event means for businesses in terms of moving forward with climate strategy and implementation.

Their conversation covers:

What was anticipated going into Baku
Progress in hard-to-abate sectors and carbon markets
The role of private finance and transition plans
Nature and adaptation plans
Progress on renewables
Looking ahead towards COP30 in Brazil

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Episode 25: The future of water resilience in the US featuring J.P. Morgan

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 • Duration 42:31

Mark Lee talks to Vamsi Alla, Managing Director in J.P. Morgan's Corporate Advisory and Sustainable Solutions team, and Pradipta Parhi, an Executive Director in J.P. Morgan’s Climate Technology, Innovation and Strategic Investment team, about their new report with ERM exploring the critical challenges and opportunities surrounding water resilience in the US.

Their conversation covers:

· Water insights from COP16

· Company water resilience issues in the US

· Managing water risks and opportunities

· Water at COP29

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The Future of Water Resilience in the U.S.

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