May 14, 2019
Season 1 | Episode 10 | Shining Prospects for Distributed Solar
Small scale solar has more than doubled since 2012, and distributed generation is profoundly transforming the energy sector. Shari and Marcene are joined by two solar experts – Guido Agostinelli, a Senior Industry Specialist at IFC, and Mike Silvestrini, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Energea, a renewable energy project investor that is focused on emerging and frontier markets.
Apr 25, 2019
Season 1 | Episode 9 | Coffee Break—A Conversation with Nespresso
From shade trees to weather index microinsurance for smallholder farmers, agribusinesses are taking action on climate change. Guillaume Le Cunff, Nespresso USA President and CEO of the Nespresso Sustainability Innovation Fund, joins ClimateBiz to discuss Nespresso’s carbon footprint and how to make coffee production as a whole more sustainable as well as more resilient to climate impacts. Companies across the agricultural sector—as well as their investors—are paying more attention to the sustainability of their supply chains.
Mar 19, 2019
Season 1 | Episode 8 | Climate Justice for All
What do local credit unions, job retraining, energy access, and potential climate litigation have in common? Climate justice. Historically, the developed world has been responsible for the warming of the climate while the developing world has borne the worst of the impacts. Former president of Ireland and current climate justice champion Mary Robinson joins the podcast to discuss the concept of a just transition to a low carbon economy and what it means for the private sector.
Feb 27, 2019
Season 1 | Episode 7 | The World’s Largest Green Bond Fund
At $1.42 billion, the Amundi Planet Emerging Green One (EGO) fund is the world’s largest green bond fund. The fund was established in partnership with IFC. In addition to its size, it is significant for its focus on emerging markets. The fund will deploy over $2 billion over its lifetime. This episode delves into the innovative thinking that led to this award-winning fund and the process of finding the right partner.
Feb 8, 2019
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Crystal Ball
What does 2019 hold in store for climate business? This episode pulls in expert opinions from specialists across IFC. Perhaps this will be the year of the green home. Or significant legislative and regulatory changes in Europe for sustainable finance. Or the year that investments in hybrid solar-wind systems skyrocket.
Jan 26, 2019
Season 1 | Episode 5 | Bonds…Green Bonds
Green bonds are a hot topic in the sustainable finance world. Denise Odaro (International Capital Markets Association) and Berit Lindholdt-Lauridsen (IFC) join ClimateBiz to discuss what green bonds are and how they can mobilize capital for climate investments.
Dec 15, 2018
Season 1 | Bonus Episodes | Dispatches from COP24 in Katowice
Straight from the Conference of the Parties in Katowice, Poland, Marcene and Shari recorded several interviews onsite with leaders in climate negotiations and climate business. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is where government, civil society, investors, and others gather each year to continue negotiations for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and to discuss the latest developments in climate change.
Dec 4, 2018
Season 1 | Episode 4 | Rerouting for Climate: Electric Buses and Cities
Recorded live at the World Bank’s Innovate4Climate forum this past spring, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman spoke with V. Ponnuraj from the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), which serves 35 million commuters, and Sascha Kelterborn from Microvast, which is a leading provider of fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles.
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