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LSEG Sustainable Growth
Hosted by LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) · EN
The LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast tackles important issues which intersect sustainability and finance, hosted by Jane Goodland, LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability. We talk about some of the biggest issues of our time – from climate transition and investment, green infrastructure to greenwashing, natural capital, carbon markets, financial inclusion, equality and inclusion and more! We hear from leading experts from Microsoft, ISSB, IIGCC, Blackrock, IFAD, Women's World Banking, Climate Impact Partners, Planet Tracker, First Abu Dhabi Bank – and many more.
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8 countries, half a billion people and US$20trillion – the story of physical climate risk
Nov 400:21:29Tap to summarizeHow could physical climate risk reshape global economies? The 2025 Net Zero Atlas assesses exposure to climate hazards across eight major economies — the US, China, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Türkiye — representing 2.2 billion people and nearly 60% of global GDP. In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research at LSEG, explores how risks like flooding, heatwaves, wildfires, and water stress could impact supply chains, insurance, and real estate markets.With $28.3 trillion in economic value at risk by mid-century, Jaakko explains the expanded scope of this year’s Atlas and what it means for investors, policymakers, and businesses. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform. Read the full report: lseg.com/en/insights/cop30-net-zero-atlas
Transcribe →Holding a mirror up to the market: How the UN works with stock exchanges
Oct 700:29:43Tap to summarizeWhy does the UN share best practices with stock exchanges? In this episode, Anthony Miller, Chief Coordinator of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative (UNSSE), explains how the UN partners with exchanges worldwide to encourage sustainable investment. He also discusses the London Stock Exchange's unique approach to voluntary carbon markets and unpacks the key issues he believes capital markets are underestimating today.
Transcribe →Creating a common language: Taxonomies as tools for transparency
Sep 2300:27:49Tap to summarizeCan taxonomies help create a new asset class? In this episode, Alfonso García Mora, Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) shares how the organisation mobilises private capital to support sustainable development in emerging markets. Alfonso shares insights into their approach to climate finance and adaptation, and the role of taxonomies in helping investors navigate opportunities and risks.
Transcribe →When one size doesn't fit all: ABSA's social lens on sustainability in Africa
Sep 900:21:44Tap to summarizeWhat does a ‘just transition’ really mean in practice? In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Punki Modise, Group Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Absa Group discusses the link between sustainability and long-term value creation, how they are measuring social impact and the current challenges facing sustainable finance in Africa.
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