Sustainability inspires

abrdn
  • 4.6 (5)
  • INVESTING
Sustainability inspires

Get inspired and get involved with abrdn’s podcast series where hosts speak with guests who are inspirational forces in sustainability. Tune into thought-provoking discussions on the sustainability themes that dominate today’s finance industry and innovations driving the future. 

  1. 27 AUG

    Stewardship in fixed income: the power of investor engagement

    Join Fionna Ross, Kate McGrath and Nicole Lim as they discuss the power of investor engagement in fixed income.

    20 min

  2. 21 JUN

    Impact in focus: through the lens of public markets

    Fionna Ross invites Sarah Norris, Head of ESG in the abrdn Equities team, to discuss impact investing through the lens of public markets.

    14 min

  3. 8 MAY

    Climate transition: looking beyond a low-carbon portfolio

    We built our climate transition investment team four years ago. Fionna Ross invites Samuel Grantham and Thomas Leys, Investment Directors in the abrdn Fixed Income team, to share their learnings and to discuss what lies ahead.

    21 min

  4. 18 MAR

    Financing on the wild side: rewilding as a nature-based solution

    Amanda Young talks to Dr Jeremy Leggett, Founder and Executive Director at Highlands Rewilding, about the positive effects rewilding can have on nature, climate and society. As a social entrepreneur, author and climate campaigner, Jeremy has had an extensive and illustrious career. His expertise includes setting up businesses, advising governments, and campaigning for a greener world. Drawing on his experiences, Jeremy shares his insights about why he believes nature-based solutions wil...

    20 min

  5. 1 FEB

    Reshaping real estate assets to revitalise communities

    Georgie Nelson invites Vivienne King and Andy Smith of The Good Economy to delve into the environmental and social aspects of real estate investments. Focusing on the residential sector and affordability, they examine various assets and their social impact. They also emphasise the financial industry's crucial role in driving responsible investing.

    34 min

  6. 28/12/2023

    Sustainable horizons: evaluating COP28 and charting the path forward for climate action

    At COP28, there were positive outcomes with the continued recognition of 1.5 degrees as the North Star and the inclusion of fossil fuel phase-out in the final wording for the first time. Eva Cairns invites Faith Ward to discuss her valuable insights.

    42 min

  7. 09/10/2023

    Aligning the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with business strategy

    Samuel Bevan from abrdn’s emerging-market debt team talks to Sima Varsani of Helios Towers, a leading telecommunications infrastructure company. Sima discusses how Helios Towers integrates sustainability into its business strategy and how this aligns with the UN’s SDGs.

    28 min

  8. 24/07/2023

    Action in finance and policy

    We are currently not on track to hit net zero by 2050. Eva Cairns and Sonja Gibbs explore how effective policy alignment and collaboration can help enable sustainable finance to get us on the right path.

    22 min
See All (33)

Ratings & Reviews

4.6
out of 5
5 Ratings

About

Get inspired and get involved with abrdn’s podcast series where hosts speak with guests who are inspirational forces in sustainability. Tune into thought-provoking discussions on the sustainability themes that dominate today’s finance industry and innovations driving the future. 

Information

  • Creator
    abrdn
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Sustainability inspires
  • Show Website
    Sustainability inspires

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada