In this episode we have invited our guest Mark Crathern , head of NatWest Trustee & Depositary Services, to pick three important aspects, from the very broad topic of governance, to discuss. He has chosen data imperfections, board diversity an

Series 3 Episode 3: Top three ESG trends for 2024

Feb 26th, 2024 25m 18s

In this episode we have invited our guest David Postlethwaite, associate director, ESG at KPMG Crown dependencies to choose his top three ESG trends for 2024. He has picked greenwashing, the search for impact amongst investors and biodiversity

Series 3, Episode 2: Science-based targets and the 3 key barriers to implementation

Nov 27th, 2023 23m 49s

In our latest episode we revisit the topic of science-based targets (SBTs), with our guest Paul Sutcliffe, founder and Chief Operating Officer, at sustainability consultancy Evora. In March 2023, RBS International investigated the impact of the

Series 3 Episode 1: ESG regulation for private funds

Oct 6th, 2023 18m 43s

In the first episode of the new series we're joined by guest Tonia Plakhotniuk, Vice President, Climate and ESG Capital Markets at Nat West, to discuss ESG regulation for private funds. We look at the most important pieces of regulation for th

How do you implement ESG strategies?

Nov 14th, 2022 27m 29s

In this episode we’re joined by Gary Kendall, Head of Climate Strategy Implementation at NatWest as our focus turns to the implementation of ESG strategies, a topic that is centre stage at COP27, and exemplifies the need to track action rather

The Sustainable Development Goals: How is the UK doing?

Oct 27th, 2022 24m 2s

In this episode we're joined by guest Jessica Lobo, Global Goals and Climate Programme Manager, at UN Global Compact Network UK to discuss how the UK is performing against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).In 2015 the UK Government joine

Carbon markets: how do they work?

Jul 22nd, 2022 21m 45s

In this episode we are joined by Bill Gilbert, Head of Digital Innovation at NatWest Group.We discuss the role of voluntary carbon offsets which allow market participants to offset unavoidable emissions, by purchasing carbon credits delivered t

The ESG Brief - June 2022

Jun 28th, 2022 6m 5s

Catch up on this month's latest ESG news with this 5-minute download from Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International.

Series 2 Episode 3: Can alternative investment funds accelerate the transition to net zero?

Jun 7th, 2022 22m 41s

As pressure mounts on fund managers globally to scrutinise their investment and lending activities, science-based targets (SBTs) are poised to become the leading framework to provide a pathway for companies to decarbonise their business. In thi

The ESG Brief - April 2022

May 16th, 2022 5m

Catch up on this month's latest ESG news with this 5-minute download from Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International.

Series 2 Episode 2: How do funds achieve the targets they set?

May 4th, 2022 14m 18s

Target setting is a material step on the path to net-zero but in many ways, the hard work starts when ambitions have been set. In this month's episode, we look at the practicalities of delivering those targets and some of the challenges faced a

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The ESG Brief - March 2022

Apr 20th, 2022 4m 53s

The ESG Brief is a new addition to our Just Transition ESG podcast series. The integration of ESG shows no sign of slowing down, so each month we will bring you a brief update on all the latest ESG news in between our regular conversations with

Series 2 Episode 1: Is all finance sustainable finance?

Mar 28th, 2022 21m 45s

Across the finance industry we are seeing capital providers setting ambitious sustainability targets, often committing to global standards such as the 2015 Paris Agreement. In parallel, we've seen a surge in sustainable lending through designat

Episode 5: The relationship between the E and the S

Dec 17th, 2021 15m 5s

Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined again by guest Tania Carnegie, Global Lead of Private Equity and Asset Management, at KPMG IMPACT. In this episode we shine the spotlight

Episode 4: Does the integration of ESG ultimately deliver the desired impact?

Oct 28th, 2021 17m 21s

Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined by guest Leslie Gent, Managing Director and Head of Responsible Investing at Coutts. Coutts recently became the largest UK Private Bank to

Episode 3: Reporting 'good'

Sep 20th, 2021 18m 54s

Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined by guest David Marriage, Asset & Wealth Management Data & Analytics Leader, from PwC, as we explore some of the different ESG standards an

Episode 2: The journey towards net zero - what to make of the 10 point plan

Aug 2nd, 2021 14m 46s

Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined by guest James Armstrong, Managing Partner at Bluefield Partners, as we chat about how the UK further strengthens it’s position as a leadi

Episode 1: The role of private investment in a ‘just transition’

Jun 22nd, 2021 18m 41s

Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined by guest Tania Carnegie, Global Lead, Private Equity and Asset Management, KPMG IMPACT. Private investment has always had a role to play

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