Converting ambition into action: Lessons from London Climate Action Week 2025
In this episode, Mark Lee is joined by ERM colleagues Mathias Lelievre, Linden Edgell and Andrew Probert to unpack their key takeaways from London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2025. Together, they reflect on evolving business approaches to sustainability quantification and implementation, and explore how climate strategy is adapting during current global geopolitical and economic uncertainty.Their conversation covers:Climate strategy in a shifting business environmentShifting from broad goals to measurable actionsPeople-centred transition and global-local balanceRelated links:Volatility to value creation: Five key takeaways from London Climate Action Week 2025 Navigating change: Delivering sustainability value in a volatile world
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Episode 31: Achieving zero freshwater use featuring Cemex
In this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Vicente Saiso Alva, Global Vice President of Sustainability at Cemex, and Greg Koch, Technical Consulting Director at ERM, to discuss Cemex’s recent achievement of zero freshwater use and how companies can better manage water risk in their operations.Their conversation covers:· Cemex’s zero freshwater use achievement· Responding to increasing water scarcity· Collaborating with stakeholders to manage water· Investment and innovation in waterRelated Links:Cemex 2024 Integrated Report
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Episode 30: Navigating the EU Omnibus
In this episode, Mark Lee speaks to Johann Weicht, Jennifer Klie and Aiste Brackley about the latest updates to the EU Omnibus regulation. The Omnibus proposals aim to streamline the CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy and CBAM are expected to bring significant changes to the regulated sustainability disclosure and due diligence landscape. The episode delves into what these changes mean for businesses and how companies can best navigate compliance. Their conversation covers: What is the EU Omnibus and why is it so important?What are the main changes to each policy?Key recommendations for companiesThe impact of the EU Omnibus and next steps Please note that this conversation was recorded on Friday 4th April 2025. Related content: EU Omnibus update: European Parliament agrees to ‘stop-the-clock,’ but the EU Omnibus debate continuesReporting & DisclosureEU Omnibus Policy Alert
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Episode 29: Transforming towards sustainable chemicals featuring WBCSD and Syensqo
In this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Anne-Laure Brison, Senior Manager of Circular Products and Materials at World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD); Titta Rosvall-Puplett, Chief Sustainability Officer at Syensqo; and Cristina Pellegrino, ERM Global Industry Leader of Chemicals, to discuss “Towards Planet Positive Chemicals, A Chemical Transformation Roadmap” report created by WBCSD, ERM and nine leading chemical companies. Their conversation covers:· Current challenges confronting the chemical industry· Portfolio transformation and how it can be achieved · What does nature positivity mean for the chemical industry· The importance of value chain collaboration Related content:Towards Planet Positive Chemicals: WBCSD ‘s Chemical Transformation Roadmap
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Episode 28: Sustainability trends in 2025
Mark Lee talks with the authors of ERM’s Annual Trends Report - Aiste Brackley, Andrew Angle, Rebecca Green and Ricardo Zibas – about the key business sustainability trends to expect across the globe in 2025, from climate change to AI, and how companies can respond. Their conversation covers: Changes to the sustainability landscape in 2025 Progress towards the Paris Agreement climate goals Managing supply chain challenges AI and technology trends driving the sustainability agenda How to drive sustainability through collaboration Related Links:2025 Annual Trends Report: The Path Forward for Sustainable Business2025 Annual Trends Webinar
In ERM's podcast, host Mark Lee - Director of The Sustainability Institute by ERM - speaks with some of the most innovative and boundary-pushing minds in the field examining the connections necessary to make sustainable business a reality - across sectors and systems, and up and down organizations. Topics cover the breadth of the sustainability agenda, including net zero, nature positive, biodiversity, equity, resources and frameworks, and more.
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