Sustainable connections
by ERM
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About this podcast
In ERM's podcast, host Mark Lee, Global Director of Thought Leadership, speaks to 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.
Episodes
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- Episode 46: The transition upside - How ALTÉRRA and the Middle East are scaling climate investment · 44 minIn this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Jennifer Park, Head of Impact at ALTÉRRA, and Peter Rawlings, Head of Middle East at ERM, to explore how climate investment can accelerate…
- Episode 45: Climate Week NYC 2026 - Building trust to advance the energy transition · 24 minIn this episode, Michael Regan, former administrator of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, and Sabine Hoefnagel, Interim CEO at ERM, join Linden Edgell, ERM’s Global…
- Episode 44: Powering APAC’s transition - investment, integrated transition planning, and value creation · 44 minIn this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Chris Brown, founder and CEO of ReThink Hong Kong; Bien Wong, Head of Group ESG at Towngas; and Robin Kennish, Managing Partner for ERM…
- Episode 43: Strategy to delivery - Lessons from London Climate Action Week 2026 · 44 minIn this episode, ERM partners Irem Yerdelen, Anna Jakobsen, and Jason Smith join host Mark Lee to reflect on key insights from London Climate Action Week 2026. Together, they…
- Episode 42: Beyond the bees and the birds – The business case for nature · 50 minIn this episode of the Sustainable Connections podcast, Sebastian Leape, CEO at Natcap, Nadine McCormick, Senior Manager at WBCSD (the World Business Council for Sustainable…
- Episode 41: Inflection Point - The Iran War and the Energy Transition · 44 minIn this episode, ERM Partners Andrew Probert, Amy McDonald, and Todd Hall join host Mark Lee to explore how the current Iran War and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are…
- Episode 40: Beyond the Podium - What major sporting events teach us about the value of nature · 24 minIn this episode, Daniele Strippoli, ERM’s EMEA Nature and Water Lead, joins Mark Lee to discuss the role of nature in the recent Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Together…
- Episode 39: GreenBiz 2026 – Less noise, more execution · 43 minIn this episode, Annie Longsworth, Doug Park, and Ollie Forster join host Mark Lee to reflect on key insights from GreenBiz 2026 in Phoenix. Together, they explore what the…
- Episode 38: Rupture point - Sustainability trends shaping 2026 · 39 minIn this episode of the Sustainable Connections podcast, host Mark Lee brings together an all‑ERM panel to unpack our 2026 Annual Trends Report. The conversation explores how…
- Episode 37: Unlocking the business value of sustainability with Salesforce Agentforce Net Zero · 42 minIn this episode, Mark Lee speaks to Prashanthi Sudhakar, Head of Product for Agentforce Net Zero at Salesforce and Meera Krishnan, Managing Consultant for Net Zero Cloud…
- Episode 36: Building on Belém: Insights from COP30 · 46 minIn this episode of the Sustainable Connections podcast, host Mark Lee speaks to ERM colleagues Ricardo Zibas, Linden Edgell, and Alexandra Guaqueta as they share their…
- Episode 35: The rise of responsible gold: How Bellevue Gold is redefining mining · 44 minIn this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Darren Stralow, CEO of Bellevue Gold, and Dr Mary Stewart, ERM’s Lead Partner for Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change in Australia…
- Episode 34: Climate Week NYC 2025: Realism, Determination, and Optimism · 32 minIn 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…
- Episode 33: We are all miners: Rethinking mining investment featuring Appian Capital · 47 minIn 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…
- Episode 32: Converting ambition into action: Lessons from London Climate Action Week 2025 · 38 minIn 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)…
- Episode 31: Achieving zero freshwater use featuring Cemex · 42 minIn 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…
- Episode 30: Navigating the EU Omnibus · 39 minIn 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…
- Episode 29: Transforming towards sustainable chemicals featuring WBCSD and Syensqo · 46 minIn 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…
- Episode 28: Sustainability trends in 2025 · 43 minMark 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…
- Episode 27: Accelerating wind energy in Asia Pacific featuring GWEC · 33 minThe 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…
