How can satellite technology help reduce methane emissions? This episode, Daniel Wicks and Jessica Callaghan, Managing Director and Global Director, Financial Services at GHGSat explain this, delving into how the technology works and how specific customer groups, including financial services, are applying GHGSat's real-time data.

How big is the sustainable bond market? To mark the 10th anniversary of London's Sustainable Bond Market, Shrey Kohli, Head of Debt Capital Markets at the London Stock Exchange joins us to discuss its history, how the market has developed, and the benefits of green bonds for both investors and issuers. Shrey also dives into the different segments that make up London's Sustainable Bond Market and the benefits beyond the greenium.

What’s the perfect enabling environment for regenerative agriculture? In the latest episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Salar Shemirani, CEO and Co-founder of Regenified, explains the benefits of regenerative farming, the systemic supply chain issues it could solve and why farmers and brands are increasingly getting on board.

How can the logistics sector decarbonise the supply chain? In this episode, Carlin Naidoo, Group Director of Sustainability at DP World, explains their sustainable finance framework and why they issued a blue bond as a global logistics company. As well as discussing how DP World is contributing to the UN SDGs, Carlin brings to life how their key strategic partnerships are driving long-term value creation, from investing in electrified fleets to researching fuel alternatives.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:02:20) - DP World's sustainability strategy
• (00:05:16) - Delivering long-term value
• (00:06:14) - Sustainable finance frameworks in the port sector
• (00:10:05) - Issuing blue bonds and committing to the blue economy
• (00:13:05) - Sustainable marine transportation
• (00:14:26) - The Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA)
• (00:17:56) - Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
• (00:19:39) - Publishing a sustainable development impact disclosure framework
• (00:25:17) - What's next?

What are the direct and indirect impacts of AI, and how can these be mitigated? In this episode, Sally Radwan, Chief Digital Officer of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) delves into the environmental impact AI has outside of energy consumption, ranging from e-waste disposal to the construction and location of data centres. On the flip side, Sally explains the positive environmental impacts of AI including how it can support policymaker decision making, provide accurate information about environmental science and detect methane emission hotspots early on.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:03:12) - UNEP's key data & AI objectives
• (00:05:40) - AI's broader environmental footprint
• (00:08:23) - Why e-waste disproportionately impacts the global south
• (00:10:15) - The growth and location of data centres
• (00:12:24) - Indirect and higher order impacts of AI
• (00:16:02) - UNEP's World Environment Situation Room
• (00:22:02) - The International Methane Emissions Observatory
• (00:25:03) - UNEP's AI chatbot

How has sustainable finance regulation evolved in the past decade? In this episode, Mark Manning, Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE), explains how Mark Carney's seminal 2015 speech and the TCFD's 2017 recommendations paved the way for the development of sustainability related disclosure standards. Mark also discusses what makes sustainable finance regulation different, how regulators are engaging with climate transition planning and what's in store for sustainable finance regulation in the next five years.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:01:50) - How sustainable finance regulation has shifted since 2015
• (00:09:11) - Why climate finance requires a different regulatory approach
• (00:13:05) - Collaboration and the experimental side of regulation
• (00:16:33) - Climate transition planning
• (00:25:10) - Geopolitics and the future of sustainable finance regulation

How is AI transforming the world of work? In this episode, Janine Chamberlin, Country Manager, UK and Vice President, Global Clients at LinkedIn talks to us about trending workplace skills and provides insight into the fastest growing jobs globally, the increased demand for green skills and the importance of AI literacy. Janine also explains the value of human skills and how we can adapt to change through learning.

How can we integrate sustainability into investment decision-making? In this episode, Shami Nissan, Partner at Actis, talks about investment risk and opportunities in emerging markets, determining what makes a data centre sustainable and the importance of relationship-building as an investor. Shami also shares insights from some of their investments, including a renewable energy project so large that it will be viewable from space.