CONVERSATIONS ON CLIMATE

In this thought-provoking keynote at the Trinity Business Forum 2024, United Renewables CEO Chris Caldwell delves into the complex relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and biodiversity, drawing parallels from history to shed light on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. 
From the Aztec Empire to the modern age, Chris explores how AI can both protect and endanger our natural world. Discover the intriguing story of the Colombian Exchange, the birth of deep learning, and the potential impact of AI on climate change. 
Don't miss this insightful keynote on the future of AI and its role in preserving our planet's delicate balance.
 
REFERENCES:
United Renewables Website: https://unitedrenewables.co.uk
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-caldwell-a8a196
 
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Conversations on Climate is a podcast brought to you by United Renewables. This episode is in association with Trinity Business School.
We bring together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
 
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In this video, Sean Kidney Co-founder and CEO of Climate Bonds Initiative discusses the importance of green bonds and financing the transition to a low-carbon economy.
This conversation highlights the urgency of addressing climate change and the potential for green bonds to help fund renewable energy projects, improve energy efficiency, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Kidney emphasises the need for clear standards and regulations to ensure the integrity of the green bond market and prevent greenwashing. This video makes a compelling case for the critical role that green bonds can play in financing the transition to a more sustainable future. With the global bond market worth $130 trillion, green and sustainable bonds currently make up just 4 trillion of that total.
However, kidney believes that this market has the potential to grow at least ten times in the next decade, making green bonds the biggest asset class in the world.
Watch this video to learn more about the role of green bonds in financing a sustainable future.
 
“We are learning to be adults when the planet needs us to be adults... if we do grow up, we become the consciousness of Gaia. If we don’t, we’re toast.” 
More About the Climate Bonds Initiative
Their science-based taxonomy has certified $300 billion in climate bonds across 16 sectors and 20 instrument types, and they have $34 trillion in assets represented at board level.  
 
Some of the insights in this episode include: 
Climate as a species-level opportunity (if we can take it) 
The trillion-dollar question: are green bonds growing fast enough? 
The power of pension funds – and why they’re finally waking up 
How emerging green markets can solve the West’s demographic timebomb 
Eat quinoa, not corn (and other lessons from green bond taxonomy) 
Climate resilience funding: many flavours of gelato! 
Last-mile CCUS, the Icelandic volcano way 
Should we just cancel COP? Sean gets stuck in! 
Climate lessons from Marx, memes and the KKK 
Why turning the world’s supertanker is a systems game 
 
"It's never too late till it really is too late…this is really about how we manage the planet…we ended up becoming stewards of the earth…humans affect everything."
"… you're thinking, what are we doing?! I'm going to say, how can you not be passionate when you're looking at your future corroding before your eyes in the science?" "So my belief is that we need to change the financial system to be future-fit to meet our needs and, of course, that means bonds that are green will become the biggest asset class."
 
Listen to the full podcast or watch the video to learn more about the role of green bonds in financing a sustainable future.
 
REFERENCES:
https://www.climatebonds.net/about/speakers-bureau/sean-kidney
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/seankidney
 
This episode of Conversations on Climate is a podcast brought to you by United Renewables.
We bring together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
 
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Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
 
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Join us for a crucial conversation on climate change and its impact on developing countries, particularly in Latin America.
In this video, we sit down with Mayra Barrero Delgado, an environmental engineering expert and sustainability consultant, to discuss the intensification of climate-related disasters and the urgent need for climate action.
Barrero Delgado highlights the importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration in Latin American markets, the pressing need for financial system reforms, and the diverse environmental challenges faced across the continent.
Learn about the global sustainability community's efforts to equip societies in developing countries to address the formidable challenges presented by climate change.
 
"...2023 I would say is in the spotlight: the intensification of climate-related disasters..."
" I think this is a very good example, that in Climate Change, one size doesn't fit all..."
 
References:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayraalejandrabarrerodelgado/?locale=en_US
 
Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables and this episode is in association with the YALE Center for Business and the Environment.
This podcast brings together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
 
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Join us for an enlightening conversation with Kelly Price, the visionary founder and CEO of Agreed Earth, as we delve into the groundbreaking work her company is doing in the realm of sustainable nitrogen management. With a rich background that spans from pharmaceuticals to climate-tech innovation, Kelly shares her journey of pivoting towards creating a more sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural sector.
Agreed Earth is at the forefront of climate technology, utilising advanced AI analytics and satellite data to monitor nitrogen flows on farms. This innovative approach not only aims to reduce nitrogen waste and pollution but also supports non-farm businesses impacted by agricultural supply chains. In the main conversation due to be released on Friday 1st March, Kelly discusses the importance of nitrogen in farming, the challenges of current agricultural practices, and how Agreed Earth's technology is making a difference.
Kelly's insights into the intersection of technology, sustainability, and agriculture offer a fresh perspective on tackling climate change. From her participation in the Carbon 13 Venture Builder program to her leadership at Agreed Earth, Kelly's story is one of inspiration and hope for a more sustainable future.
Whether you're passionate about climate change, interested in agricultural technology, or simply curious about the future of sustainable farming, this conversation with Kelly Price is not to be missed. 
"...nobody is paying the cost of the food that's wrecking the Amazon so we can grow some more soybeans so that we can feed our chickens..."
"...you can't get away from it...if you don't have a healthy planet you're not going to have healthy people..."
"...it's not just nitrogen that gets into the waterways from farms, diffuse pollution from farmland is one of the biggest polluters of our waterways. And we've got nitrogen. You've got all those pesticides, killing chemicals that we talked about and you've got phosphorus..."
 
REFERENCES:
Website: https://www.agreed.earth
Linkedin Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyelizabethprice
 
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Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables. This episode is brought to you in association with LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL.
We bring together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
 
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Join us in an enlightening episode of the Conversations on Climate podcast as we delve into the transformative world of energy transition and corporate-led renewable energy procurement.
This episode is presented in collaboration with the Yale School of Business and the Environment, In this special recording from Yale's inspiring campus, we engage with Ricky Buch, the visionary co-founder and CTO of Power Trust, whose innovative platform is reshaping how global giants like Netflix and Salesforce approach energy procurement, fostering sustainable micro-projects in developing countries.
Discover the compelling story of climate action across different regions, as we explore the significant impact of voluntary renewable energy procurement on global decarbonisation efforts.
During this conversation, Ricky shares insightful perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in accelerating the energy transition in emerging markets, emphasising the crucial role of corporate commitment and the innovative financial models that are making a tangible difference in underserved communities.
"…I would say it's that corporate led, voluntary renewable procurement remains a significant driver for grid decarbonisation globally…"
"…bring people together because we all have that common mission…And I think that's that's a powerful driving force."
 
REFERENCES:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricky-buch/
https://powertrust.com/about/
 
Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables and this episode is in association with the YALE Center for Business and the Environment.
This podcast brings together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
For more top-quality interviews with our incredible guests, subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on Twitter. We’d love to have you join us!
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Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
 
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Today we sit down with Nico Johnson the founder of SunCast Media and host of Suncast, the highly respected solar energy podcast that has hit 650 episodes and counting. A solar veteran with experience in development, sales, marketing, and executive coaching, Nico is one of the most connected and astute observers of the booming US market.
 
"We're in this head-on chicken race with destiny…"
 
"…Entities in the energy sector have to eventually embrace renewables - who's going to build the bridges…?"
 
"How many times in your marketing have you intentionally injected stress?"
 
"Most of us are not doing it to get rich. We're doing it to enrich the world for the next ten generations. And so I think I would introduce myself or characterise my role in the industry as a storyteller."
 
In this insightful episode, we cover:
Nico’s road from the Peace Corps to podcasting 
Sales and creativity: “I’m an exceptionally good door opener. I'm not a very good closer!” 
Renewables and hydrogen – the dangers of a divisive conversation 
Where are the curated career paths into renewables? 
Do we still need supportive policy once we hit grid parity? 
Finding your tribe in the green space 
Why new grads are choosing renewables over tech  
The surprising roots of the LatAm solar boom  
When will batteries become a commodity? Sooner than you’d think… 
Nico’s top career advice 
 
REFERENCES:
Harvard Business Review: https://bit.ly/49hqh4q
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
SunCast Podcast: https://mysuncast.com
 
Conversations on Climate is a podcast brought to you by United Renewables.
We bring together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
Tune into both the video and audio versions of this podcast NOW:
https://www.unitedrenewables.co.uk/podcast
 
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THREE words to describe this episode’s conversation with Freek: 
Eclectic – Myth-busting - Storytelling
Everyone likes to think of themselves as a highly evolved person – and a great leader to. But strip away the jargon, polish and pretence...and aren’t we’re all just a bunch of naked apes? 
 Only now they’re in charge of the most powerful organisations and technologies in the history of the planet – and it turns out they are as naked as we are. 
 This episode digs into the truth of organisational culture – and draws its lessons from some surprising places. 
 What do a tribe of Papua New Guinean cannibals have to teach us about the perils of Total Quality Management? 
 Which other sacred cows of might actually be ‘idea viruses?’ 
And is your firm secretly infected? 
Freek Vermeulen is Director of Strategy, and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, at London Business School.  
His erudite, bubble-bursting books include Breaking Bad Habits, and Business Exposed: the Naked Truth about What Really Goes On in the World of Business. 
 
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS FASCINATING EPISODE INCLUDE:
GIVING YOUR PRODUCT AWAY IS GOOD FOR YOUR PAYING CUSTOMERS TOO. Aravind Eye Care began no-charge cataract treatment for India’s poorest – and outcomes soared for their richer customers too. Could this surprising message help get subsidised green tech to the global South?   
SOME MANAGEMENT THEORIES CAN BECOME VIRUSES. Survival of the fittest doesn’t always apply in business, especially when good ideas are championed out of context – like Total Quality Management. Bad ideas can spread faster than they kill.  
LESSONS FROM THE BABY-MAKERS: DO HARD THINGS ON PURPOSE. Freek’s study of IVF shows that incentivising ‘selection at the gate’ hurts long-term competitiveness. ESG metrics and divestment could stop firms taking on hard-to-decarbonise problems. 
 PUBLIC MARKETS PUNISH JARGON. Freek’s analysis of 1,300+ deals shows that CEO ‘management speak’ – even well-intentioned – turns investors off. Leaders who use ESG jargon risk eroding trust in their own useful climate action. 
"… because we imitate this high performing firm, including the practices that may have contributed nothing to them being high performers…harmful management practices, just like cultural practices, including eating deceased relatives and like viruses can spread and survive…"
"…and suddenly the world of business isn't as simple as that either …therefore not being judgmental or angry at people, but helping to understand the context and changing the context for people in organisations so that they don't make these wrong choices anymore. That's actually what's important."
 
REFERENCES:
https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/v/vermeulen-f
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/freek-vermeulen-a68617
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4558503.Freek_Vermeulen
 
Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables and this episode is in association with London Business School
It brings together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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Season 3 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES.
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Introducing Bryan Garcia and Sara Harari
The CT Green Bank was the first of its kind in the US, and has generated over $2.4bn in green investment and abated millions of tonnes of CO2e by de-risking private finance, bringing stakeholders together, and pioneering approaches to local clean investment.
Its President and Founder is Bryan Garcia, and Sara Harari is Associate Director of Innovation and Strategy Advisor to the President.
The fascinating conversation with Chris Caldwell takes place at Yale and covers a wide range of questions and delivers us an amazing insight into the philosophy of Green Banks and this Green Bank in particular:
… having a vision of a planet protected by the love of humanity, is that you can't have environmentalism without humanitarianism.
… you can't save the trees by avoiding people. It is fundamentally about caring about each other. If we do that, then we are going to solve the climate crisis. But we have to be able to put our arms around each other first and then mobilize capital investment … to deliver the results that we're after.
But I think that's, you know, the vision of the Connecticut Green Bank…
 
The highlights of this episode include:
Section one: The CT Green Bank mission 
Section two: How Green Banks train private markets
Section three: From renewables to environmental infrastructure
Section four: Innovation and climate justice at the local level
Section five: Selling cleantech in red states: spreading the Green Bank model
Section six: IRA: layered incentives and smart design
Section seven: Financing climate resilience
Section eight: Elections, wishlists, and sourcing meaning
 
REFERENCES:
https://www.ctgreenbank.com
https://cbey.yale.edu/our-community/bryan-garcia
https://cbey.yale.edu/our-community/sara-harari
 
Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables and this episode is in association with Yale Center for Business and the Environment.
It brings together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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Season 2 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES in association with LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL, ALUMNI ENERGY CLUB.
 
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Professor Brian Caulfield wants us to do everything, everywhere, all at once.
Transport makes up a huge part of our emissions – around 20-25% in Ireland and the UK, and closer to 40% in the US.  
Knocking those numbers down is no easy task. A system as complex and inter-dynamic as our transport network is a big beast: and there are so many competing visions. 
 Should we get behind a big public transport push – a metro for every city? 
 Is the answer self-driving EV’s? Or redesigning cities to be car-free? 
 Should we use big data for efficient car-sharing? Or is the answer behaviour change, under the cosh of mandated charges and zoning laws? 
 This episode’s guest understands that complexity better than anyone. And his number one policy priority?  
Do it all – now! 
Introducing Brian Caulfield 
This week’s guest is a leader in the field of sustainable transport science. Brian Caulfield is Professor in Transportation, and Head of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, where he works on the frontier of decarbonising transport systems.  
As well as academia – with over two hundred papers and €7m in research grants to his name – Brian is also active in the policy world, addressing the Citizen’s Assembly and working as an advisor to the Climate Change Advisory Council of Ireland.
"… we're doing this for a greater good and we're trying to make all these changes to make our cities and everything else better and more clean, more healthy…"
"… I think that the key thing that I would say to the listeners is to listen, engage, and proactively engage. And because it's going to impact upon all of us…"
REFERENCES:
Trinity College Dublin page: https://tinyurl.com/ypskqqfl
Brian's Linkedin page: https://tinyurl.com/ytsoh2ja
 
In this episode: 
the science of transportation 
emissions, COVID and business-as-usual 
transport beyond climate
our low-emission transport future
health, inequality and storytelling
sustainable transport policy: the good, the bad and the ugly
self-driving cars – a solution looking for a problem?
the tricky politics of the car  
lessons from Brazil 
Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables and this episode is in association with Trinity College Dublin.
It brings together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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We talk about how the scope of the challenge before us is beyond that of any one individual or any one solution. We listen to thinkers, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders. They discuss a diversity of ideas and solutions to global climate and environmental issues and why they matter.
Season 2 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES in association with LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL, ALUMNI ENERGY CLUB.
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Surviving and thriving in the age of continuous disruption.
In this engaging episode, Chris Caldwell delves into a thought-provoking discussion with Costas Markides, a seasoned Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, currently holding the Robert P Bauman Chair of Strategic Leadership.
 
Change, Change, Change!
 
The constant of change.
This single word encapsulates our modern existence – a signal, an invitation, a diagnosis, a directive.
But is change truly constant?
Perhaps this era is uniquely different.
This is the perspective of our guest this week. We've entered an era Costas describes as 'continuous disruption.'
And of all these disruptions that create a sense of permanent urgency, climate change is the greatest. 
Luckily, Costas has a few ideas about how to thrive – as well as survive – in this new age.  
From winning hearts and minds to segmenting audiences, embracing innovation at scale, and breaking free from stagnant environments – we explore strategies to navigate these challenges effectively.
Throughout such a successful career, it’s no surprise that Costas has won all sorts of awards and honours for his teaching, whilst also publishing half-a-dozen books, from All The Right Moves: A Guide to Crafting a Breakthrough Strategy in 2000 to Organising for the New Normal: Preparing your Company for the Journey of Continuous Disruption in 2021. 
" …why is it that some companies responded well to digital disruption and some fail … and one of the major findings is that it's not necessarily the strategy that they follow and it's not necessarily the leadership … but it was the attitude …"
 
This week’s episode: 
Section one: continuous disruption 
Section two: mobilising people for climate  
Section three: segmenting the green message 
Section four: the knowing/doing gap 
Section five: creativity, innovation, and behavioural barriers to change 
Section six: can big firms be radical? 
Section seven: innovation at the bottom of the pyramid 
Section eight: the attitude fix 
 
REFERENCES:
Costas at LBS
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/costas-markides-b848a31
Costas Markides Books
 
Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables in association with the London Business School Energy Alumni Club. 
It brings together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs. 
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We talk about how the scope of the challenge before us is beyond that of any one individual or any one solution. We listen to thinkers, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders. They discuss a diversity of ideas and solutions to global climate and environmental issues and why they matter.
Season 2 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES in association with LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL, ALUMNI ENERGY CLUB.
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