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Your guide to Nature-based Solutions and biodiversity
Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions – a guide for financial professionals to understand the evolving regulatory landscape, biodiver...
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Dan Botterill comments on the rise of AI
While scientific advances alone are unlikely to tackle the climate crisis, there are many innovations – from simple designs to bleeding...
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Ep.13: The SDGs as a guiding light for business with purpose with Robbie Epsom, CBRE Investment Management
In lucky number 13, we speak with Robbie Epsom, EMEA Head of ESG for CBRE Investment Management, about transparency, change and constan...
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Your step-by-step guide to net zero
The simple and practical guide to carbon reporting and reduction covering carbon footprinting, target setting, offsets, and strategy de...
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The latest ESG regulations to be brought into effect globally
How well a company is performing on ESG aspects is becoming more important for investors, consumers, employees and business partners and, therefore, management. In a recent poll, we found that a majority of people found the multiple ESG frameworks and evolving ESG regulations among the biggest challenges when it comes to producing ESG reports.
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Getting ESG-ready in 2023
According to a recent survey by Morningstar Sustainalytics, 90% of companies either have or are developing a formal strategy to manage corporate environmental, social, and governance practices. This follows on the heels of a ‘Sustainability Action Report’ commissioned by Deloitte in December 2022, which revealed that 99% of public companies expect to invest in ESG reporting tech and tools in the next 12 months.
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Desertification Island Discs Podcast
In a parallel universe in the year 2050, Britain is a deserted island. We were too ignorant to take the steps required to tackle climate change. The government has fallen. The cities are wastelands. You must leave everything behind...apart from 7 records, a box set, and a gadget.
Rio CEO Dan Botterill speaks with guests about the items they’d take with them in this hypothetical world, in addition to the wider sustainability agenda in the real one.

Ep.13: The SDGs as a guiding light for business with purpose with Robbie Epsom, CBRE Investment Management
In lucky number 13, we speak with Robbie Epsom, EMEA Head of ESG for CBRE Investment Management, about transparency, change and constant improvement in the industry, the effects of ESG on the property sector, and the need to think more broadly to achieve the SDGs.
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Ep.12: Sustainability in Australia & Change Management with Mandhy Senewiratne, Fyrefly
In this episode, we chat with Mandhy Senewiratne, Director of Sustainability and Communications at Fyrefly Global Sustainability. Dan and Mandhy discuss the challenges within sustainability in Australia, her background in water and construction, why we all need to lead by example and more. Enjoy!
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Ep.11: From Investment Banking to Driving Responsible Investment with Helen Wiggs, ShareAction
In this episode, we chat with Helen Wiggs, the Head of Corporate Climate at ShareAction, a non-profit focused on driving responsible investment. Dan and Helen discuss whether ESG is here to stay, the Investor Decarbonisation Initiative, her journey from investment banking to responsible investment and more. Enjoy!
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Dan Botterill comments on the rise of AI
While scientific advances alone are unlikely to tackle the climate crisis, there are many innovations – from simple designs to bleeding-edge technology – that can help humanity meet its environmental commitments. Climate reporter Sam Webb looks at some of the emerging technologies that could help shape the future of the planet:
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