OPIS Talks

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OPIS Talks is a podcast featuring interviews with experts in the energy, renewable fuels and chemicals space.

  1. 16/12/2025

    The Berhang Buzz: Catching up with SIGMA CEO, Scott Berhang

    OPIS TALKS DOWNSTREAM FUELING: Anyone who has worked beside Scott Berhang, had him speak at an event, listened to his fuel buying training, or has had a good old-fashioned conversation with him understands his deep knowledge of the fuel industry. From his OPIS roots to his current role as CEO at SIGMA, Scott dishes about customer relationships, benchmarks, price transparency and education - a topic near and dear to his heart. In under 30 minutes, you’ll hear a lively discussion on topics including his transition from a price reporting agency to a well-established industry association, the importance of succession and business continuity and the crazy penny shortage that is happening. Have questions or feedback? Please drop us a line at energy-marketing@opisnet.com. Please help us spread the word by sharing OPIS Talks. Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    25 min
  2. Brazil’s Carbon Market Explained: From Policy to Implementation

    28/10/2025

    Brazil’s Carbon Market Explained: From Policy to Implementation

    OPIS TALKS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMODITIES: Learn about Brazil’s newly established carbon market and how the country plans to integrate carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Aloisio Melo, Brazil’s National Secretary for Climate Change, chats with OPIS Senior Editor Humberto J. Rocha about Brazil’s path toward decarbonization, its unique renewable energy profile, and the nation’s role as host of COP30 in Belém — the first UN climate summit held in the Amazon. You’ll want to tune in if you’re following the evolution of international carbon markets, preparing for COP30, or seeking insights into how Brazil’s approach could shape the next phase of global climate cooperation. Have questions or feedback? Please drop us a line at energy-marketing@opisnet.com. Please help us spread the word by sharing OPIS Talks. Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    37 min
  3. Export Tax and the Future of South Africa’s Ore Economy: Chrome and Manganese in the Spotlight

    22/10/2025

    Export Tax and the Future of South Africa’s Ore Economy: Chrome and Manganese in the Spotlight

    OPIS TALKS METALS: South Africa’s chrome and manganese ore sectors are at a historic inflection point. With President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing plans for export tariffs on both minerals, questions are mounting across the mining and global ferro alloys industry, which is dependent on South Africa for its ores. Will the proposed duty help rebuild domestic smelting capacity or risk undermining one of South Africa’s most valuable export streams? In this exclusive OPIS Talks podcast with McCloskey, Bongani Motsa, Chief Economist at the Minerals Council South Africa, joins our Research and Analysis Director Tiisetso Nkosi and Associate Director, Research & Analysis, Rohan Baid to unpack the economics, trade implications, and policy risks of this proposed intervention. From China’s dependence on South African ore to the realities of high energy costs and illegal mining, we explore what’s really at stake for South African miners and global ferro alloy smelters.

    26 min
  4. What's Ahead for the EU Carbon Markets

    05/08/2025

    What's Ahead for the EU Carbon Markets

    OPIS TALKS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMODITIES: In this episode, Humberto Juarez Rocha, OPIS senior editor for carbon and biodiversity, sits down with Mark Lewis—one of the first full-time carbon analysts in London and a longtime observer of carbon markets—to unpack the evolving dynamics of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). They explore: Why EU Allowance prices may be on the cusp of a bullish breakoutHow the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the phase-out of free allowances could reshape industrial behaviorThe growing role of speculative capitalProspects for international offset integration post-2030Global carbon market developments—from China to California to the UK ETSHave questions or feedback? Please drop us a line at energy-marketing@opisnet.com. Please help us spread the word by sharing OPIS Talks. Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    32 min
  5. Water Credits & Nature Markets: How a Water Voluntary Market Can Help Businesses

    22/07/2025

    Water Credits & Nature Markets: How a Water Voluntary Market Can Help Businesses

    OPIS TALKS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMODITIES: Learn about the emerging world of water credits and their role in the broader nature-based solutions markets of water, soil, carbon, and biodiversity. Daniel Sanchez, market maker at Nat5, talks to Humberto Juarez Rocha, OPIS senior editor for carbon and biodiversity, about how Nat5 is helping shape a future for voluntary water markets, corporate water stewardship, and ecosystem restoration – from infiltration projects in drought-stricken Chihuahua, Mexico, to pilot initiatives in France. The conversation also touches on the geopolitical importance of water, indigenous participation in nature markets, and recent EU developments around biodiversity credits. Have questions or feedback? Please drop us a line at energy-marketing@opisnet.com. Please help us spread the word by sharing OPIS Talks. Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    26 min
  6. Beyond the Bin: Boosting Plastic Recycling Success

    15/07/2025

    Beyond the Bin: Boosting Plastic Recycling Success

    OPIS TALKS PETROCHEMICALS: In this episode of OPIS Talks, plastics recycling expert John Jungjohann joins Xavier Cronin, senior editor of the OPIS Global Recycled Plastics Report, to dig into the key challenges around plastic recycling. They explore common misconceptions among consumers, especially the complications caused by contamination and mixed plastic types. The conversation touches on the U.S.’s slower progress compared to Europe and highlights the need for more public education. John also shares how chemical recycling could improve material quality and efficiency. Throughout the episode, they make a case for broader awareness and policy support to help move the needle on growing the U.S. plastics recycling market. Have questions or feedback? Please drop us a line at energy-marketing@opisnet.com. Please help us spread the word by sharing OPIS Talks. Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    39 min
  7. Latin American Steel Industry Amid US Tariffs and Strong Imports

    01/07/2025

    Latin American Steel Industry Amid US Tariffs and Strong Imports

    OPIS TALKS STEEL: How are pressure from U.S. tariffs and a surge in Chinese imports causing a shift in the Latin American steel industry's landscape? Could intensifying geopolitical tensions and wars in the Middle East impact Latin American steel? What is the economic outlook for Latin American steel? Are there efforts by regional steelmakers to reduce carbon emissions? In this episode of OPIS Talks, you’ll hear an interview with Ezequiel Tavernelli, executive director of Alacero, an organization that contributes to strengthening networks throughout the value chain and provides solutions for the Latin American steel industry. The interview is conducted by Dr. James Stevenson, executive director and research lead for McCloskey by OPIS, and Ranjana von Wendland, associate director, global business development, steel raw materials. Tune in for insights on how the Latin American steel sector is adapting to global headwinds and regional challenges as we explore the key factors shaping the region’s steel market and what lies ahead. Have questions or feedback? Please drop us a line at energy-marketing@opisnet.com. Please help us spread the word by sharing OPIS Talks. Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    34 min
  8. The Chemical Downcycle: From Investment to Rationalization and M&As

    22/05/2025

    The Chemical Downcycle: From Investment to Rationalization and M&As

    OPIS TALKS CHEMICALS: Why has an industry that poured over a trillion dollars into new capacity over the past 25 years now shutting plants, slashing capex, and hunting for merger partners? In this episode of OPIS Talks, you’ll hear from Cornelia Schirber, VP, Consulting, for Chemical Market Analytics; Chuck Carr, VP, Consulting, for Chemical Market Analytics; and Tzyy Lok, Executive Director, Consulting, for Chemical Market Analytics. They explain the chemical downcycle, what makes the chemical industry so cyclical, and whether chemical demand is expected to continue to grow long-term. Have questions or feedback? Please drop us a line at energy-marketing@opisnet.com. Please help us spread the word by sharing OPIS Talks. Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    25 min
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OPIS Talks is a podcast featuring interviews with experts in the energy, renewable fuels and chemicals space.

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  • Creator
    OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
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