Sustainable Growth Out Loud

Day one at All Energy - SG Voice catches up with Katie Davies

In this episode, recorded at the Dcarbonise & All Energy conference in Glasgow, SG Voice editor, Felicia Jackson chats to Katie Davies, PhD Researcher in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Strathclyde.  
Davies discusses her PhD work, underpinned by the UK’s net zero goals, on policy framework changes and the transport transition from diesel and petrol to electric vehicles (EVs).  
 
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Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation and transformation that enables the changes we need. SG Voice is a trusted source of breaking news and insight on all things around sustainability in business.  
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SGOL: Crocs, Biodiversity and Greenwashing

The SG Voice team review the recent announcement from footwear giant Crocs, who will now attempt to achieve net zero by 2040, rather than 2030. This statement raises questions regarding the methodologies used by companies that are experiencing rapid growth while also trying to meet net zero pledges. 
Biodiversity has garnered a lot of attention in recent years, gaining the spotlight during COP15, but corporate action remains slow. With more than half of global GDP, being moderately or highly dependent on nature, we must protect it if we want to avoid disruption. Given that companies are starting to account for their impacts on nature, there is a lot of work left to do.  
The European Parliament has voted in favour of two proposals, which were initially announced in March, for a clamp down on greenwashing and early obsolescence. Both proposals are part of wider measures to move towards a circular economy.   
 
About Sustainable Growth Voice 
Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation and transformation that enables the changes we need. SG Voice is a trusted source of breaking news and insight on all things around sustainability in business.  
Keep up to date with the latest sustainable developments and what they mean for business by visiting sgvoice.energyvoice.com. 
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Day one at All Energy - SG Voice catches up with Benj Sykes from Ørsted

The SG Voice team are at the Dcarbonise & All-Energy conference this week, the UK’s largest renewable and low-carbon energy exhibition and conference.
On day one SG Voice editor, Felicia Jackson, chats with Benj Sykes, Vice President, Offshore. Head of Environment, Consenting & External Affairs at Ørsted to discuss the energy transition, offshore wind and enabling environments for change. 
 
About Sustainable Growth Voice
Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation and transformation that enables the changes we need. SG Voice is a trusted source of breaking news and insight on all things around sustainability in business. 
Keep up to date with the latest sustainable developments and what they mean for business by visiting https://sgvoice.energyvoice.com/
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SGOL: Climate Change, Plastic Recycling and Sustainability Bonuses

In the first episode of the new Sustainable Growth Out Loud podcast, the SG Voice team discuss how half of all UK businesses have reported being impacted by the effects of climate change, according to new research from risk management and insurance broker Gallagher. The insurance industry has always used the past to guide the future, but the dynamics are changing now that we enter uncharted territory.
Another point of discussion is the Yes Recycling plant in Glenrothes, Scotland, which seemingly got off a great start, with giants such as Nestlé and Morrisons investing in its technology to turn hard-to-recycle plastics into valuable products. But the facility entered into administration only two months after its opening, as it didn’t receive enough waste to meet its capacity targets, highlighting that technology isn’t enough if it isn’t supported by an enabling environment.
Finally, linking top executive bonuses to achieving ESG targets is widely regarded as an effective measure to advance a company’s sustainability goals. So why is the fashion industry, known for its huge impacts on people and the planet, not changing its remuneration policies?
 
About Sustainable Growth Voice
Sustainable Growth Voice shines a light on sustainable innovation and transformation that enables the changes we need. SG Voice is a trusted source of breaking news and insight on all things around sustainability in business. 
Keep up to date with the latest sustainable developments and what they mean for business by visiting https://sgvoice.energyvoice.com/
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Sustainable Growth Out Loud Trailer

Welcome to Sustainable Growth Out Loud - a new fortnightly podcast coming to your from April 2023 hosted by journalists Giulia Bottaro, Felicia Jackson and Heather Dinwoodie.