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Nomura – ESG360

Nomura’s sustainable finance experts and external guests provide deep insights to keep you at the forefront of key trends shaping the world of environmental, social and governance as companies and countries strive to cut carbon emissions and make the world a fairer place.

17 JUL

The Financial and Health Implications of Ultra Processed Foods

In this podcast, Alex Rowe, Lead Portfolio Manager – Nomura Asset Management, and Daniela Dorelova, Sustainable Investment Specialist – Nomura Asset Management, speak with Daniel Babington, Portfolio Manager – TAM Asset Management Ltd., on the impact of ultra processed foods (UPFs) on our health. They also discuss the financial implications of UPFs, concentration of spending and the interest across the investment community in the potential impact on food manufacturers and retailers. This podcast is presented from a Global Sustainable Equity Strategy perspective and does not represent the Nomura Asset Management U.K.’s firm-level view. To read the whitepaper from Nomura Asset Management’s Global Sustainable Equity Team, visit: https://www.nomura-asset.co.uk/download/insight/NAM_Ultra_Processed_Foods_May_2024.pdf

40 min
13 JUN

ESG360 – Sustainable Heroes XII: Green Leaders in Focus

We speak with the individuals who featured in the Summer 2024 edition of Nomura Greentech’s Sustainable Heroes magazine, which shines a spotlight on the trailblazers transforming our core systems to create a better world. All of this edition’s Sustainable Heroes have demonstrated ‘stubborn optimism’ and a mission-driven mindset to slash carbon emissions, grow vital new industries, reduce waste and provide access to funding. We hear from Xavier Barbaro, CEO of Neoen, a renewables producer, who is accelerating the roll out of battery storage as the next revolution in the green energy transition. Sanjeev Krishnan, Managing Partner at S2G Ventures, a multi-stage investment firm, focused on the food & agriculture, oceans and energy sectors, explains his mission to transform our systems to support a planet of 10 billion people. Leon Farrant, CEO of Green Li-ion, a battery recycling company, talks about his innovative technology to create a circular economy for lithium-ion batteries. Luzius Wirth, CEO of idverde, a sustainability-focused landscaping company, is seeing more demand for biodiversity projects combining urbanization and nature.

33 min
12/12/2023

ESG360 – Sustainable Heroes XI: Green Leaders in Focus

We talk with the individuals who featured in the Winter 2023 edition of Nomura Greentech’s Sustainable Heroes magazine, which shines a spotlight on the trailblazers who are transforming our key systems to create a better world. All of this edition’s Sustainable Heroes have demonstrated tremendous courage and a mission-driven mindset to cut carbon emissions, grow vital new industries, reduce waste and provide access to funding. We hear from Amy Schumacher, CEO of The Heritage Group, a US-based sustainability investor, who explains how she applies generations of business experience to grow vital new industries such as battery recycling. Roeland Baan, CEO of Topsoe, a Danish engineering company, speaks about accelerating the rollout of green hydrogen to fight emissions in hard-to-abate industries. Pierre Paslier, Co-Founder of Notpla, a London-based maker of seaweed packaging, describes his mission to consign single-use plastic to history. Nancy Floyd, Founder of Nth Power, a US sustainability-focused venture capital firm, explains how the Inflation Reduction Act combined with strong funding are a game-changer for clean tech firms.

26 min
28/09/2023

ESG360 – Is Precision Fermentation the Future of Food?

In our latest ESG360 podcast, we speak with David Verbitsky, Head of AgTech & Sustainable Food at Nomura Greentech, about precision fermentation, a technology that is now being used for the manufacture of food and food ingredients. David explores the demand for this nascent but growing market, as well as some of the challenges including scaling products, bringing down costs and convincing consumers.

17 min
21/06/2023

ESG360 – Sustainable Heroes X: Green Leaders in Focus

In this episode, we feature 4 individuals who appeared in the Summer 2023 edition of Nomura Greentech’s Sustainable Heroes magazine, which shines a spotlight on some of the trailblazers who are leading the charge to accelerate the net zero transition. We will hear from Niall Dunne, CEO of Polymateria, a UK-based maker of green packaging, who is pioneering the use of biotransformation technology to eliminate the scourge of plastic pollution. Sébastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia, a French renewables producer, explains how energy dependence concerns in Europe will accelerate the potential of wind and solar. Hidetake Takahashi, Head of Energy and Eco Services at ORIX, a leading Japanese financial services group, speaks about doubling renewable energy capacity through strategic acquisitions. Dharsono Hartono, CEO of PT Rimba Makmur Utama, which operates one of the worlds’ largest natural capital projects, explains how he is protecting and conserving forests in Indonesia to save millions of tons of carbon.

29 min
10/05/2023

ESG360 – Blue Bonds: Unlocking the Ocean’s Potential

The recent UN accord to protect 30% of the Oceans by 2030 combined with growing investor appetite are providing the ingredients to unleash growth in blue bonds, which aim to conserve and grow the ocean economy.

15 min
30/03/2023

ESG360 - Cyberattack: The Growing Threat for ESG Investors

In this episode, we discuss cyber security as an ESG factor or governance risk with Jason Mortimer, Head of Sustainable Investment for Fixed Income at Nomura Asset Management. We examine the growing threat of cyber security, regulatory tightening, and why it should be on the minds of ESG investors. We also take note of how Nomura Asset Management's approach to cyber security risk helps investors avoid companies that may be overly exposed to cyber attacks, by integrating measures of cyber security performance in the credit analysis of companies to help clients make better investment decisions.

20 min
26/01/2023

ESG360 Outlook 2023: Part 2 - Policy Themes to Watch

In this episode, we delve into global policy and regulatory themes for the year ahead with Andrew Bowley, Managing Director for Group Sustainability Strategy at Nomura. We examine whether ESG can regain the ground it lost in 2022 after banks threatened to leave key climate groups and asset managers faced pressure from investors and politicians over their primary duty to maximize returns. We also discuss the policy outlook in Japan with Kohei Okazaki, Nomura’s ESG policy expert. We discuss how Japan’s GX (green transformation) league may evolve and whether Japan will make progress on reducing its reliance on coal.

16 min

Nomura’s sustainable finance experts and external guests provide deep insights to keep you at the forefront of key trends shaping the world of environmental, social and governance as companies and countries strive to cut carbon emissions and make the world a fairer place.

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Years Active

2023 - 2024
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22
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