In a year defined by geopolitical volatility, fragmented climate policy and the rapid rise of AI, what should corporate leaders actually be paying attention to?

Dr. Matthew Bell, Group CEO of Anthesis, one of the world's largest sustainability consultancies, joins us to unpack the megatrends reshaping business, climate risk and sustainability in 2026.

From why TCFD quietly changed corporate decision-making to how Asia is out-competing the West on decarbonisation, Matt lays out what's actually moving the needle.. and what's not.

We also get into:

Why the world's largest insurers and defence forces are the ones raising the loudest alarms.
The $1.5 trillion AI investment vs the $700 billion nature funding gap.
Australia's pattern of inventing breakthrough climate tech.. and letting others commercialise it.
What separates companies leading on climate from those falling behind, and the concept of ROI Squared.
The oil and gas client that set a genuine net zero strategy.. and what happened next.

A conversation for anyone working at the intersection of business, climate and capital.

Resources

Dr. Matthew Bell, Group CEO Anthesis Group: https://www.anthesisgroup.com/au/
Sustainability in 2026: Top Priorities for APAC Leaders (Matt's article): https://www.anthesisgroup.com/au/insights/sustainability-in-2026-top-priorities-for-apac-leaders/
TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures): https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/
Asian Development Bank — Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2025: https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/1094721/asia-pacific-climate-report-2025.pdf
IEA World Energy Outlook: https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2025
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