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The podcast where sustainability meets smart business

Explore Opportunities. Discover Solutions. 
The World Bank Group’s private sector arm IFC invites you to discover what’s new in the world of green energy and sustainable business with Esohe Denise Odaro and Shari Friedman. Climate Biz is a leading bi-monthly podcast that explores global sustainability trends from a business perspective.  Join in conversations with leaders from the world of sustainable business and policy or stay in-the-know with our monthly sustainable trends report, covering energy, tech, finance, and the wider real sector. 

Featured Episode

Oatly! A conversation with Ashley Allen, Chief Sustainability Officer

In this episode, Denise and Shari have a conversation with Ashley Allen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Oatly, producer of oat-based dairy substitute products. They discuss the origins of the company, Oatly's rapid growth in the US, plus they take a deep dive into their farming and sustainability practices. For more information visit: www.ifc.org/climatebiz, www.oatly.com.

Jul 27, 2022

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Previous Episodes

Season 1 | Episode 3 | Can energy storage save our planet?

Nov 20, 2018

Season 1 | Episode 3 | Can energy storage save our planet?

In this episode, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman take a deep dive into energy storage. Guests Kiran Kumaraswamy, Market Applications Director for Fluence, and Peter Mockel, IFC’s Principal Industry Specialist for Storage, join the show to discuss how storage can enable renewable energy.

Season 1 | Episode 2 | If You’re Gonna Build It, Build It Green

Nov 8, 2018

Season 1 | Episode 2 | If You’re Gonna Build It, Build It Green

In this episode, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman take a deep dive into green buildings. Guests Mahesh Ramanujam, President and CEO of US Green Building Council, and Prashant Kapoor, IFC’s Chief Industry Specialist for Green Buildings and Climate-Smart Cities, join the show to discuss the value proposition for green buildings and what is needed to scale up in rapidly urbanizing emerging markets.

Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Business of Climate Change

Oct 5, 2018

Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Business of Climate Change

In this inaugural episode of ClimateBiz, hosts Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman explore the role that businesses are playing as countries move toward a low-carbon economy. Guest Nigel Topping, Chief Executive Officer of We Mean Business, shares insights on how leading corporations and investors are influencing energy markets and driving policy changes.

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    Managing Director, Climate and Sustainability, Eurasia Group
  • Esohe Denise Odaro
    Head of Investor Relations, Treasury, IFC  

Featured Guests

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    Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy’s Maryland/DC chapter
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    Vice President, Climate Change, Sasol South Africa
  • Mary L. Schapiro
    Vice Chair of Global Public Policy, Special Advisor to the Founder and Chairman Bloomberg
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This podcast was made possible by the generous support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands.

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