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IB Green Minds 19: In conversation with Wen-Yu Weng

In this week’s Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Wen-Yu Weng, a consultant at PA Consulting specializing in clean energy, climate, and  sustainability. Together, they navigate the outlook for energy in 2024 and discuss career prospects in the green energy space. 

 

Key Highlights: 

• Offshore wind development in the UK after AR6 and in the US. 
• What we think about Nuclear in the energy transition 
• Implications of involvement of oil producing countries in COPs 
• Navigating a career in the green energy space 
• Fun question: what is the place of Bitcoin in the energy transition 

 

For listeners who want to reach out to Wen-Yu, you can find her at  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenyuweng/ 

 

Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com 

IB Green Minds #18: In conversation with Annie Shepperd OBE

This week’s episode of Green Minds features Annie Shepperd OBE, whose decorated CV includes Chair of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), former Chief Executive of Salix Finance, and former Chief Executive of Walsall Council and the London Borough of Southwark. 

 

In this episode, guest co-host Laurence and Lorenzo interview Annie about the role of local government in achieving net zero, Salix Finance’s role in delivering energy efficiency and clean heat in the UK, how to create leaders in the fight against climate change, and CIWEM’s work to ensure clean drinking water. 

 

CIWEM’s report, A Fresh Water Future, is available to read here: https://www.ciwem.org/policy-reports/fresh-water-future  

 

Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com  

IB Green Minds #17: In conversation with Jana Skokan

This week’s episode of Green Minds features Jana Skokan, Co-founder and director of frogeex, a worldwide network for Sustainable Building and Living.  

 

Eva interviews Jana about climate-smart architecture and urban planning, the potential of technological and nature-based solutions, and the co-benefits and success factors of green cities.  

 

For listeners interested in learning more about climate-smart architecture and frogeex's work, here is a link to their website. 

 

Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com  

IB Green Minds #16: Around the World #4 – Climate Policy

Tune in for the final episode of the Green Minds Around the World series, where the MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance cohort shares insights on the countries they call home.  

 
For this last episode, Marie-Céline sat down with Kushboo, Gabriella, Chong, and Syakira to delve into climate policy challenges and outlooks in India, the US, China, and Malaysia. You’ll hear about China’s current five-year plan, the upcoming elections in India and the United States, and Malaysia’s recent cabinet overhaul. 
  

If you have any suggestions for guests or topics you would like us to explore, feel free to email us at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com 

Sports Business #4: 'Building and scaling start ups'

Paul has been building startups since the age of 18 when he started his studies at the European Sports University in Cologne. Since then, he has helped scale brands across various fields including nutrition, e-commerce, fitness, and health to six and seven figures in revenue.  
 
Today he talks about building start-ups, emerging trends in the health and fitness industries, and growing communities.

IB Green Minds #15: Around the World #3 – Energy

In this week’s episode of Green Minds, we continue our Around the World series in which we interview students studying the MSc in Climate Change, Management & Finance on climate change in the countries they call home.  

In this episode, Jim sits down with Hadia, Sara, and Gillian to hear about the energy mix and trends in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Mexico. Our guests also talk through the challenges faced by oil producing countries in the face of climate change.  

For listeners who are interested in finding out more about WISE and P+II can be found in the link below: 

https://www.instagram.com/positiveinvestmentimperial 

https://www.instagram.com/wise.program/ 

Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com 

  

IB Green Minds #14: In conversation with Mathilda D‘silva

This week's episode of Green Minds features Mathilda D'silva, Founder and CEO of Ocean Purpose Project. Ocean Purpose Project is a Singapore-based NGO that aims to solve the ocean pollution crisis and promote ocean conservation at scale. 

 

This episode gives an insight into Mathilda's journey and motivation to found Ocean Purpose Project, provides an understanding of the Blue Economy, and highlights the role of the oceans and the importance of protecting them. 

 

For listeners interested in learning more about Ocean Purpose Project, a link to the website can be found here. 

 

Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com 

IB Green Minds #13: Around the World #2 – Nature-Based Solutions

In this week’s episode of Green Minds, we continue our Around the World series in which we interview students studying the MSc in Climate Change, Management & Finance on climate change in the countries they call home. 

 

In this episode, Lorenzo sits down with Angel Miao, Laurence Denyer, and Qiu Wong to hear about the role of nature-based solutions in climate mitigation and adaptation in Canada, the UK, and Malaysia. Our guests also talk through how climate change poses an existential risk to our most valuable carbon sinks across terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. 

 

Want to delve deeper into some of the topics discussed in this episode? Here are some links to further reading and resources kindly curated by our guests: 

• Global Forest Watch: https://www.globalforestwatch.org/ 
• Carbon Brief on the EU nature restoration law: https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-does-the-eu-nature-restoration-law-mean-for-climate-and-biodiversity/#:~:text=It%20aims%20to%20restore%20at,at%20least%2090%25%20by%202050  

 

Do you have any suggestions for guests or topics you would like us to explore? Feel free to email us at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com. 

IB Green Minds #12: Around the World #1

I'm happy to announce that the first episode of „Around the World“ is now live!  

This special episode of the Green Minds podcast features a dynamic discussion with three great guests from Colombia, Pakistan and India on the pressing issue of climate change and adaptation strategies. 

In this first episode of „Around the World“, Valentina, Pratyusha and Huzefah share interesting insights into the climate challenges facing their countries. What topics can you expect? 

• The importance of Colombia's rich biodiversity, the role of hydropower and adaptation strategies for Colombia‘s agriculture.  
• Extreme weather events in India and their impact on agricultural prices and food security for a growing population as well as the need for a rapid energy transition.  
• Pakistan's vulnerability to heatwaves and floods and the mitigation potential of Pakistan’s mangroves.  

 

Do you have any suggestions for guests or topics you would like us to explore? Feel free to email us at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com 

IB Green Minds #11: In conversation with Joshua Steib

This week’s episode of Green Minds features Joshua Steib, who currently studies Climate Politics at Harvard University. Joshua has been the German United Nations Youth Delegate for COP26 and was involved in writing the Global Youth Position Paper for the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).  

 

Representing young voices at UN summits like COP26, COP27, and the most recent COP28, Joshua amplifies youth voices and the need for urgent climate action.    

 

Eva interviews Joshua about his motivation to become a United Nations Youth Delegate, youth participation in general and differences across countries as well as the important role of youth representation. They also talk about Joshua's recent interview with former Vice President of the United States and Nobel-Peace Prize Laureate, Al Gore.  

 

For listeners who want to listen to Joshuas COP28's in-depth interview with Al Gore, a link can be found here. 

 

Do you have any suggestions for guests or themes that we should take a closer look at? Feel free to drop us an email at podcast.greenminds@gmail.com