Sustainable Finance Guernsey Podcast
Welcome to the Sustainable Finance Guernsey podcast page. Guernsey Finance is a joint government and industry initiative tasked with promoting and connecting Guernsey as a leading international finance centre. Named as one of the Green Finance Guide's top 10 must-listen sustainable finance podcasts, our broadcasts feature news, insights and discussion about green and sustainable finance, and the contribution which Guernsey, as a global leader in green finance, is making in this space.
Episodes
In this episode of the Sustainable Finance Guernsey podcast, host Rosie Allsopp speaks with Emma Cherniavsky, CEO of UK for UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency), and Siddhartha Sinha, Senior Innovative Finance Officer at UNHCR, about the current global refugee crisis, the role of UNHCR, and innovative financial solutions to support refugees. They discuss the increasing number of displaced individuals, the challenges faced by host...
In this episode, we speak to Hannah Simons, Head of Sustainability at Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets. Hannah discusses sustainable financing solutions including transition finance initiatives, regulatory updates and the role of international finance centres.
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In this episode, we speak to Natasha Stromberg and Sajeev Mohankumar from the FAIRR Initiative the importance of sustainable finance in agriculture, the differences between nature-based and tech-based interventions, and the barriers to investment in nature-focused solutions.
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In this episode, we are joined by Cate Quentin, Partner and Wealth Manager at Tribe Impact Capital. Cate explores how to define and prioritise impact using the UN SDGs, supporting meaningful sustainable business transitions, how to remain at a competitive advantage in the sustainability space, and the role of IFCs in managing wealth.
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In this episode, we speak to Alex Hetherington, the founder of Third Line Group, about ESG strategies and sustainable finance. Alex discusses his career journey and how he became interested in environmental and social development issues. He explains the role of investors in driving ESG performance and the importance of integrating ESG into enterprise risk management systems. Alex also touches on the topics of greenwashing,...
In this special edition of the Sustainable Finance Guernsey podcast, we speak to Michael Bonte-Friedheim, CEO of NextEnergy Group, and Ben Morgan, Partner at Carey Olsen, about their experiences meeting King Charles III and the significant impact of sustainable finance initiatives in Guernsey. They discuss the growth of NextEnergy’s solar investments, the benefits of Guernsey’s fund structures, and the broader social and e...
On this episode, we welcome States of Guernsey Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez and The Guernsey Nature Commision's Jessi Jennings to discuss the evolution of the island's sustainable offerings. We cover topics such as clean energy, waste management, biodiversity and what Guernsey can do next.
Learn more about The Guernsey Nature Commission here: https://www.naturecommission.gg/
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In this episode, Managing Director of Resonance Asset Management, Orlando Hilton discusses thematic investing and the importance of reducing pollution through sustainable infrastructure investments. He also highlights specific wind and water infrastructure projects and Guernsey's role in their funds.
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In this episode, we delve into the goals of the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator with CEO Racquel Moses and shed light on some of the projects it encompasses. Racquel and our host Rosie, also share insights on key highlights from COP28, touching upon recurring themes like the energy transition and blended finance.
View the Climate Smart Map here: https://map.caribbeanaccelerator.org/
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In this episode, we're joined by PwC's Directors Amy Pickering and Alison Cambray, along with Senior Manager James King. Together, they explore PwC's recent analysis that quantifies the global exposure to nature risk. Join us as they shed light on the risks and opportunities for Guernsey, a prominent finance centre, within the biodiversity sphere.
Moreover, they navigate through the newly unveiled Taskforce for Nature-relat...
In this episode, we are joined by Yulia Manyutina, Climate and ESG Associate Director at RBS International, this year's sponsor of Sustainable Finance Week. We discuss some of the key takeaways from this year's event as well as Yulia's experience of the conference and supporting events on her first visit to the island.
Yulia also explains some of the objectives and learnings from RBS International's Science Based Targe...
Abhisheik Dhawan, Sustainable Finance and Partnerships Specialist at the United Nations Capital Development Fund explores climate resilience and how the insurance industry is creating solutions using blended finance. Abhisheik also talks about the Climate Insurance-Linked Resilient Infrastructure Financing mechanism (CILRIF), which aims to incentivise cities to invest in climate resilience.
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In the run up to COP28, Jens Nielsen, Founder and CEO of the World Climate Foundation discusses the history of COPs and offers advice for businesses on how they can best take advantage of the opportunities that COPs present.
Jens also raises how the commitments made at COPs impact finance services businesses, and the new emerging asset classes for sustainability, such as buildings, transport, hydrogen storage, and nature. L...
Shannon Lancaster, fund manager of Global Solutions at Ravenscroft Group discusses how Ravenscroft implements ESG considerations across their portfolios and explains Ravenscroft's approach to global frameworks and disclosures and their approach to transitional finance.
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Ross Grier, Managing Director at NextEnergy Capital discusses the growth of the renewables industry, how NextEnergy understands the intersection between climate and nature risk, and the opportunities for revenue generation through biodiversity financing. Ross also outlines some of the disclosures and regulations that impact financial services and the transition to net zero.
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Lamia Merzouki, Co-Chair of the UN FC4S and Deputy General Manager at Casablanca Finance City, and Mourad Fathallah, Head of Strategy for Casablanca Finance City join our podcast. They discuss how African finance centres have been supported by the United Nations Financial Centres for Sustainability network (UN FC4S) in building their sustainable finance roadmaps, and the work of Casablanca Finance City to become a centre f...
Ross Keeling, Origination Director, Sustainable Finance Europe for HSBC discusses the role of finance in ensuring a just transition to net zero, and the challenges and opportunities available in the energy transition.
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Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International, discusses some of the key takeaways from Guernsey’s Sustainable Finance Week, where RBSi kindly sponsored the day on Carbon Markets, Pricing, and Offsets. Bradley also outlines how alternative investment funds can accelerate the transition to net zero, the role of science-based targets, and the growing demand for voluntary carbon offsets.
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We are joined by Philanthropy Impact's Chief Executive, John Pepin, to discuss how Guernsey can affect positive environmental and societal change through philanthropic investments.
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Emily Farrimond and Bella Mackenzie, from the ESG and Sustainability team at Baringa, discuss the findings of their research report, 'How can Guernsey support a just transition towards net zero?', produced in collaboration with Guernsey Finance. Emily and Bella will discuss both the global implications and local applications of those considerations reported therein. Watch out for the full report which will be released in S...
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