Imperial Business Podcast

IB Green Minds #10: In conversation with Jahan Chowdhury

In this week’s episode of Green Minds, Marie-Céline sat down with Jahan Chowdhury, Lead for Environment and Climate at the IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development). Jahan explored the intricacies of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and their design challenges, uncovering why countries struggle to meet the Paris Ambition. Tune in to discover the crucial role of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in extending development finance to the last mile and ensuring no community is left behind.  

 

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IB Green Minds #9: In conversation with John Waldron

Welcome back to Green Minds! This week, Jim sits down with John Waldron, a civil servant from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. They're delving into the intricate world of Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) policy and the pivotal role the UK is playing. Stay tuned for some enlightening conversation! 

 

Key Highlights: 

• Understanding the Dynamics: Dive deep into CCUS, what it means and what are the different sectors. 
• Why the UK is positioned to be a leader in developing CCUS. 
• Peering into the Future: How will the UK address the funding of CCUS. 

 

 

For listeners who want to delve deeper, a link to the UK’s CCUS Net Zero Investment roadmap can be found in the link below: 
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a29b7d06179b00131ae94e/ccus-investment-roadmap.pdf 

 

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IB Green Minds #8: In conversation with Win Sim Tan

This week’s episode of Green Minds features Win Sim Tan, whose career has stretched across wildlife conservation, climate scenario modelling, and voluntary carbon markets, and seem him work on projects in his home country of Malaysia, as well as the United States, Canada, and Scotland. 

 

Lorenzo and guest co-host Qiu interview Win about his passion and motivation for starting his career in wildlife conservation, his career pivot to working on climate scenario modelling, and his role in setting up Malaysia’s first voluntary carbon market exchange. Win also gives tips for listeners thinking about the next steps in their careers in climate and sustainability. 

 

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Sports Business #3: ‘Intentionality‘

Matthew Barrett, founder of Goal Click, talks about his journey in the sports industry, combining his passions for history and sport, working across various functions in the sports industry and eventually building his own company.  
 
https://www.goal-click.com/ 
 
Since 2014, Goal Click has given people across the world a platform to share real stories about their own lives and football communities. 

Told through the eyes and voices of our storytellers, these stories are brought to life in analogue and digital photography, written word, short films and exhibitions. 

 

IB Green Minds #7: In conversation with Henry Gordon-Smith

This week’s episode of Green Minds features Henry Godon-Smith, who is the CEO and founder of Agritecture, a global urban agriculture consulting firm, whose mission is to empower impact-driven organizations to develop feasible urban farming solutions.

 

As a sustainability strategist focused on urban agriculture, water issues and emerging technologies, Henry has visited urban farms in five continents and worked on community and for-profit urban farms.  

 

Eva interviews Henry about his motivation to found Agritecture and venture into the field of climate smart agriculture, the benefits of Controlled Environment Agriculture and the key opportunities, challenges and trends of urban and vertical farming.

 

For listeners who want to delve deeper, a link to Agritecture can be found here.

 

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Sports Business #2: ‘Building a fulfilling career by knowing yourself ‘

Michael, Data Analytics Manager at Nike, takes us through his journey - from Industrial Engineer, to a consultant, to a Sports Industry professional.

IB Green Minds #6: In conversation with Sarah Kemmitt

This week’s episode of Green Minds features Sarah Kemmitt, Head of the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) Secretariat within UNEP FI (United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative). Sarah delves into this ambitious Alliance, gathering 141 member banks committed to financing ambitious climate action, and breaks down the role of banks in transitioning to net-zero economies. This episode will provide you with her insider’s perspective of COP28 and key sustainable finance trends to follow in 2024. 

 

For listeners who want to delve deeper, Sarah mentionned the following reports from UNEP FI:  

• The Adaptation Gap Report, 2023 
• The Production Gap Report, 2023 
• The Emissions Gap Report, 2023 

 

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IB Green Minds 5: In conversation with Arietta Visona

In this week’s Green Minds episode, Jim sits down with Arietta Visoná, a consultant at Guidehouse specializing in renewable energy and sustainability. Together, they navigate the complex landscape of the CfD (Contract for Difference) mechanism and its interaction with CPPAs (Corporate Power Purchase Agreements). 

Key Highlights: 

• Understanding the Dynamics: Dive deep into the intricacies of how the CfD mechanism and CPPAs intertwine. 
• Insights from Allocation Round 5: Explore the key takeaways from Allocation Round 5 and its impact on the corporate PPA market. 
• Peering into the Future: What can we anticipate for the upcoming Allocation Round 6? Arietta shares her expert predictions. 
• Navigating Imperial: Gain valuable insights on surviving and thriving in the world of renewable energy, including Arietta's career advice for aspiring sustainability consultants. 

For listeners who want to delve deeper, a link to the report done by Arietta can be found on the link below. 
https://guidehouseinsights.com/news-and-views/the-impact-of-cfd-allocation-round-5-on-the-corporate-ppa-marketand-what-the-uk-government-has-done 

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IB Green Minds #4: In conversation with Rosie Deane

What hurdles do we face in educating people about climate change and how can we effectively address misinformation, complex scientific concepts, and disparities in access to information? How do different age groups feel about climate change? 

How does the media currently depict climate change and what changes are needed in media coverage and language usage to ensure broader engagement and understanding? 

 

In this Green Minds episode, Eva talked about these and other questions with Rosie Deane, founder of What On Earth. At What On Earth Rosie provides climate consultancy, workshops and educational initiatives on climate change.  

 

For listeners who want to delve deeper, a link to the What On Earth Website can be found here. 

 

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IB Green Minds #3: In conversation with Jean-Baptiste Lenoir

This week’s episode of Green Minds features Jean-Baptiste Lenoir, Co-founder and CEO of Qotto, a solar home system provider in West Africa. Interviewed by Marie-Céline, he delves into the challenges hindering universal access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa and how Qotto's innovative solar home systems are impacting the lives of 110,000 people. Discover the impactful strategies that set Qotto apart and the role of public policy in fostering sustainable energy solutions. 

 

For listeners who want to delve deeper, Jean-Baptiste recommended the Investor Roadmap for Inclusive Green Growth. 

 

Find the script of the discussion here. 

 

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