A Sustainable Future

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A Sustainable Future

What can we do to build a more sustainable world? Each episode features a thought leader discussing an aspect of sustainability - its origin, evolution and relevance today - with Jason Mitchell, Co-Head of Responsible Investment at Man Group.

  1. Daan Spaargaren, PME Senior Strategist for Responsible Investment, with a Warning for Asset Managers

    JUL 10

    Daan Spaargaren, PME Senior Strategist for Responsible Investment, with a Warning for Asset Managers

    How are asset owners emerging to drive the sustainable finance agenda? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Daan Spaargaren, PME Senior Strategist for Responsible Investment, about how PME is evolving its investment approach to include more active, sustainability-driven strategies; what that means functionally in the asset allocation process; and why it’s great to see asset owners like PME take on a bigger leadership role in the sustainable finance ecosystem.

    47 min
  2. Alex Grant, Equinor – UK Country Manager, on the Trade-offs of Net Zero

    JUN 18

    Alex Grant, Equinor – UK Country Manager, on the Trade-offs of Net Zero

    What trade-offs will we need to make to achieve net zero? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Alex Grant, Equinor UK Country Manager, about the state of the energy transition, the trade-offs that we are increasingly facing between security of supply, affordability and decarbonisation; and emerging energy technologies.

    54 min
  3. Prof. Sir Dieter Helm, University of Oxford, on the Real Costs of Climate Action

    MAY 21

    Prof. Sir Dieter Helm, University of Oxford, on the Real Costs of Climate Action

    How economically grounded is the UK’s net zero commitment? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Professor Sir Dieter Helm, University of Oxford, about what new forces and factors are reshaping net zero ambitions; how the UK should think about optimal climate policy; and why a realist approach is critical for navigating the political economy factors of climate action.

    56 min
  4. Prof. Saleem Ali, University of Delaware, on the Global Scramble for Rare Earths and Critical Minerals

    APR 29

    Prof. Saleem Ali, University of Delaware, on the Global Scramble for Rare Earths and Critical Minerals

    How have politics and geoeconomics turned rare earths and critical minerals into pressure points in the expanding global trade conflict? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Professor Saleem Ali, University of Delaware, about what the energy transition means in the context of environmental security; how multilateral initiatives and increasingly national efforts are working to reshape supply and demand dynamics; and why it’s critical we continue to rethink ways to diversify and secure global critical mineral supply chains.

    55 min
  5. Professor Benjamin Horton, Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore, on the Criticality of US Climate Data

    MAR 27

    Professor Benjamin Horton, Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore, on the Criticality of US Climate Data

    What happens if access to US climate data becomes more limited? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Professor Benjamin Horton, Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore, about what the political changes in the US could mean for the international scientific community; how that impact translates into access and availability of critical climate datasets; and why some climate scientists are already thinking about substitutes plans and worst case scenarios.

    53 min
  6. Dan Mikulskis, People’s Partnership CIO, on Reallocating Towards Sustainability

    MAR 13

    Dan Mikulskis, People’s Partnership CIO, on Reallocating Towards Sustainability

    How are asset owners reallocating towards sustainability? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Dan Mikulskis, People’s Partnership CIO, about how the People’s Partnership is doing to evolve its investment strategy; what that means functionally for in a responsible investment context; and why asset owners like People’s Partnership are taking on a bigger leadership role in sustainable finance.

    56 min
  7. Hortense Bioy, Morningstar Head of Research, on Sustainable Investing Under Trump 2.0

    FEB 20

    Hortense Bioy, Morningstar Head of Research, on Sustainable Investing Under Trump 2.0

    What does 2025 hold for sustainable investing? Jason Mitchell talks to Hortense Bioy, Morningstar Head of Research, about how sustainable investing has reshaped asset flows over the last several years; what the suspension of the net zero initiatives could mean for investors; and why sustainable investing can survive Trump 2.0.

    47 min
  8. Prof. Tom Gosling, London School of Economics, on Whether Investors Reset, Recalibrate, or Retreat from Net Zero

    JAN 29

    Prof. Tom Gosling, London School of Economics, on Whether Investors Reset, Recalibrate, or Retreat from Net Zero

    Will investors reset, recalibrate, or retreat from net zero in 2025? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Professor Tom Gosling, London School of Economics, about how to think about the exits among climate initiatives; what the future of net zero commitments could look like; and why, investors—despite their limitations in driving climate outcomes—are still able to have a material effect on climate policy development.

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What can we do to build a more sustainable world? Each episode features a thought leader discussing an aspect of sustainability - its origin, evolution and relevance today - with Jason Mitchell, Co-Head of Responsible Investment at Man Group.

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    2018 - 2025
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