Sustainability inspires
Get inspired and get involved with abrdn’s podcast series where hosts speak with guests who are inspirational forces in sustainability. Tune into thought-provoking discussions on the sustainability themes that dominate today’s finance industry and innovations driving the future.
Episodes
35 episodes
Sustainability Inspires: how infrastructure delivers for investors and the planet
Infrastructure is a compelling asset class for any investor prioritising sustainability. The transport, energy and utilities sectors play a critical role in enabling a low-carbon world. But how do major infrastructure investo...
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26:31
Sustainability Inspires: How we use voting to make business better
At abrdn, engaging with the companies in which we invest – especially by exercising our right to vote at annual shareholder meetings – is a key way we look to drive positive change and improve performance of our clients’ investments.But ...
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16:20
Stewardship in fixed income: the power of investor engagement
Join Fionna Ross, Kate McGrath and Nicole Lim as they discuss the power of investor engagement in fixed income.
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20:14
Impact in focus: through the lens of public markets
Fionna Ross invites Sarah Norris, Head of ESG in the abrdn Equities team, to discuss impact investing through the lens of public markets.
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13:58
Climate transition: looking beyond a low-carbon portfolio
We built our climate transition investment team four years ago. Fionna Ross invites Samuel Grantham and Thomas Leys, Investment Directors in the abrdn Fixed Income team, to share their learnings and to discuss what lies ahead.
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20:38
Financing on the wild side: rewilding as a nature-based solution
Amanda Young talks to Dr Jeremy Leggett, Founder and Executive Director at Highlands Rewilding, about the positive effects rewilding can have on nature, climate and society. As a social entrepreneur, author and climate campaigner, ...
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19:43
Reshaping real estate assets to revitalise communities
Georgie Nelson invites Vivienne King and Andy Smith of The Good Economy to delve into the environmental and social aspects of real estate investments. Focusing on the residential sector and affordability, they examine various assets and their s...
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33:36
Sustainable horizons: evaluating COP28 and charting the path forward for climate action
At COP28, there were positive outcomes with the continued recognition of 1.5 degrees as the North Star and the inclusion of fossil fuel phase-out in the final wording for the first time. Eva Cairns invites Faith Ward to discuss her valuable ins...
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42:06
Aligning the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with business strategy
Samuel Bevan from abrdn’s emerging-market debt team talks to Sima Varsani of Helios Towers, a leading telecommunications infrastructure company. Sima discusses how Helios Towers integrates sustainability into its business strategy a...
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27:47
Action in finance and policy
We are currently not on track to hit net zero by 2050. Eva Cairns and Sonja Gibbs explore how effective policy alignment and collaboration can help enable sustainable finance to get us on the right path.
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22:00
A career in ESG: making the transition
In this episode of the podcast Sheela Veerappan hosts David Atkin, Keynote speaker at this year’s APAC Sustainability Summit 2023. Sheela invites David to discuss his fascinating career and his current work in sustainable investing with the PRI...
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28:09
Positive tipping points
Host: Danielle Welsh-Rose, Head of Sustainability Investment Specialists and APAC SustainabilityGuest: Claire O'Rourke, Author, Environmentalist and AdvocateClaiming agency and finding solutions in the face of r...
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26:08
Valuing nature
In this edition of the podcast, Eva Cairns and Prof. Martin Stuchtey dive into the value that natural capital holds in today’s world. Drawing from both and impressive and eclectic career, Martin outlines the importance that nature holds in toda...
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28:09
The unstoppable force of women
With over 30 years of executive experience advising global financial institutions and industrial companies on complex transactions and strategic opportunities, Catherine is in her own right, an unstoppable force. She joins our own Chief Sustain...
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19:38
Green finance: from local to global
Host: Amanda Young, Chief Sustainability Officer, abrdnGuest: Omar Shaikh, Director, and Co-Founder of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) We kick off our brand-new Sustainability Inspires serie...
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23:02
Meet our carbon expert - A conversation with Nick Gaskell
A deep dive with Nick Gaskell. Eva Cairns sits down and chats all things carbon at abrdn and the main challenges that are faced when it comes to integrating carbon into the investment process
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28:07
Meet our nature expert - A conversation with Ann Meoni
A deep dive with Ann Meoni. Eva Cairns sits down and chats all things sustainable investing. They discuss the work Ann has done throughout her career and the impact this line of work has on investors.
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18:56
Biodiversity loss a view from Dr Lesley Dickie
Dr Lesley Dickie joins Ann Meoni to discuss all things relating to sustainable and responsible investing. They chat about the Federal Wildlife Conservation Trust and all the work this does to reverse Biodiversity loss.
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International Women's Day with abrdn's CFO,Stephanie Bruce
Stephanie Bruce, CFO at abrdn, joins Eva Cairns to discuss her career journey and achievements as well as explore gender diversity and the challenges within the financial industry.
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20:16
Sustainable investing outlook for 2022
Amanda Young is joined by colleagues to explore what we can expect to see on the sustainability agenda for 2022.
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20:35
Impact investing at your fingertips
Duncan Grierson, Founder of Clim8, joins Eva Cairns on the podcast to discuss how his cleantech app allows investors to invest in companies making a positive impact on climate change.
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23:06
Investing for the transition to net zero
Eva Cairns is joined by Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer for the Church of England Pensions Board, to discuss the transition pathway initiative, a global initiative which assesses company's preparedness for the transition to ...
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28:49
The Future of Food - with Maria Lettini
Eva Cairns is joined by Maria Lettini, Executive Director of FAIRR Initiative - Farm Animal Investment Risk and Returns, to discuss the challenges the food industry faces when trying to tackle climate change
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27:26
Aligning portfolios to achieve net-zero - with Daisy Streatfeild
In this episode, Daisy Streatfeild, Director of the Investor Practices Programme within the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change - the IIGCC - joins host Eva Cairns to explore net-zero investment strategies. Don't forget...
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