Transition Talks: Building a Sustainable Future Podcast Series

In this edition of Transition Talks, we are joined by Bridget Fawcett, Global Co-Head of Sustainability & Corporate Transitions at Citi to discuss what to expect at this year’s COP27 which takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh from Sunday 6th November to Friday 18th November 2022. Nicknamed the implementation COP, world leaders, the private sector and climate groups meet to thrash out how to safeguard the Just Transition to make sure nobody is left behind.

Jason Channell is in conversation with Liz Curmi and Faustine Delasalle on Biomass, its uses, how it can be sustainable and why is it so important in this race to zero?

In this edition of Transition talks, we are joined by Carlos Alvarado Quesada, the 48th President of Costa Rica, to discuss the power of data, in particular how a Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which goes beyond simple monetary measures, was used to great effect in tackling poverty in Costa Rica. We discuss the importance of public/private partnerships, and how the private sector can play its part, embracing these measures to understand challenges which employees face, as well as removing risk from global supply chains. This wide-ranging and fascinating conversation also covers oceans and natural capital, in particular the President’s decision to be one of the first countries in the world to adopt a net zero target for 2050, and very topically, how this can be balanced with the ‘Just Transition’ in a world of pressing needs and limited fiscal headroom, by looking holistically at benefits rather than just costs.

While discussions on decarbonization have historically focused on the energy sector, it won’t be possible to keep temperatures within a 1.5º range unless we tackle emissions from food and agriculture. While food and agriculture have a significant impact on climate change, climate change will have enormous impacts on our food system.

Jason Channell is in conversation with Martin Wilkie about the wind sector and its contributions to the growing demands of green energy.

Jason Channell in conversion with Ed Morse and Jonathan Elkind on energy transition beyond COP26 and looking at the evolving landscape about the scale of the energy industry around the world and involvement from private and public sector.