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May 6, 2025 43 mins

In this episode of The Smart Society Show, co-hosts Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore break down how shifting geopolitics, from the Canadian election to UK and Chinese climate commitments, are reshaping global climate leadership and energy investment strategies. They discuss how national security, energy sovereignty, and populism are now central to the climate transition, with implications for everything from EV supply chains to investor confidence.

In our Chasing Net Zero segment, we’re joined by Christophe Defert, Head of HSBC Climate Growth Partners, who shares insights on navigating climate investing through political volatility, why software-driven supply chain sustainability may be the biggest overlooked opportunity, and how HSBC is balancing resilience, scalability, and transatlantic growth.

In the Chasing Unicorns segment, Trip Tripician, CEO of Meatable, discusses how cultivated meat is poised to transform the $2 trillion global meat industry. He explains how Meatable is blending scientific innovation with practical go-to-market strategies, navigating global regulation, and building industry partnerships to scale alternative proteins that meet rising global demand while reducing harm to the planet.

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