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Join hosts Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International, and Tim Phillips along with industry guests in this series of 15 minute podcasts where we discuss the increasing opportunities across responsible investment and the role the investment industry can play in supporting a more sustainable economy. Visit us at rbsinternational.com.
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In this episode we have invited our guest Mark Crathern , head of NatWest Trustee & Depositary Services, to pick three important aspects, from the very broad topic of governance, to discuss. He has chosen data imperfections, board diversity and disclosure. Governance is important in creating a level of transparency by developing the reporting that identifies and quantifies what is happening from an "E" and an "S" perspective and the impact this is having on the world and the ma...
In this episode we have invited our guest David Postlethwaite, associate director, ESG at KPMG Crown dependencies to choose his top three ESG trends for 2024. He has picked greenwashing, the search for impact amongst investors and biodiversity and nature as key influences in the year ahead. Consumers and wider society are demanding more sustainable products and services and with that growth in demand comes the need to ensure that what's being sold to investors is genuinely credible. Cra...
In our latest episode we revisit the topic of science-based targets (SBTs), with our guest Paul Sutcliffe, founder and Chief Operating Officer, at sustainability consultancy Evora. In March 2023, RBS International investigated the impact of the changing economic climate on the adoption of SBTs by alternative funds and the research highlighted 3 key barriers to implementation: time to implement, pressure from regulators and measurement. We delve deeper into each of them, while looking at...
In the first episode of the new series we're joined by guest Tonia Plakhotniuk, Vice President, Climate and ESG Capital Markets at Nat West, to discuss ESG regulation for private funds. We look at the most important pieces of regulation for the sector, the relative differences between the EU, US and UK for regulation and whether private funds can see ESG regulation as an opportunity. Finally we share practical advice on how to manage this regulatory landscape, as one thing we do k...
In this episode we’re joined by Gary Kendall, Head of Climate Strategy Implementation at NatWest as our focus turns to the implementation of ESG strategies, a topic that is centre stage at COP27, and exemplifies the need to track action rather than targets.We discuss why we can’t just set ESG targets internally and focus on achieving them to bring about the system level change that is needed and how independence, an open and transparent approach and bringing your stakeholders along with you, ...
In this episode we're joined by guest Jessica Lobo, Global Goals and Climate Programme Manager, at UN Global Compact Network UK to discuss how the UK is performing against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).In 2015 the UK Government joined every other country in the world and committed to the SDGs. 17 global goals which are designed to be a global blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. They cover topics from hunger to marine life and challenge nations and business...
In this episode we are joined by Bill Gilbert, Head of Digital Innovation at NatWest Group.We discuss the role of voluntary carbon offsets which allow market participants to offset unavoidable emissions, by purchasing carbon credits delivered through projects that remove or avoid greenhouse gases. Unlike compliance programmes, which are restricted to specific regions, the voluntary space is significantly more flexible and can support entities globally. This reach has meant that carbon offsets...
Catch up on this month's latest ESG news with this 5-minute download from Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International.
As pressure mounts on fund managers globally to scrutinise their investment and lending activities, science-based targets (SBTs) are poised to become the leading framework to provide a pathway for companies to decarbonise their business. In this episode, on the back of a research report by RBS International into the barriers and opportunities facing alternative investment funds when setting and incorporating SBTs, we discuss the findings from the report and how funds can accelerate the transi...
Target setting is a material step on the path to net-zero but in many ways, the hard work starts when ambitions have been set. In this month's episode, we look at the practicalities of delivering those targets and some of the challenges faced along the way.Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International, and Tim Philips, we're delighted to be joined by guest Caroline Haas, Head of Climate and ESG Capital Markets at NatWest Markets, to explore emerging themes.
Across the finance industry we are seeing capital providers setting ambitious sustainability targets, often committing to global standards such as the 2015 Paris Agreement. In parallel, we've seen a surge in sustainable lending through designated products and data shows us that sustainable loan volumes increased by an estimated 300% year on year in 2021, and even when we account for the macro economic impact of Covid-19, it's clear that interest in these products continues to grow. Hoste...
Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined again by guest Tania Carnegie, Global Lead of Private Equity and Asset Management, at KPMG IMPACT. In this episode we shine the spotlight on the S in ESG and explore why we should be looking at environmental and social factors in parallel and the potential benefits to companies when doing so. About KPMG InternationalKPMG is a global organization of independent professional services f...
Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined by guest Leslie Gent, Managing Director and Head of Responsible Investing at Coutts. Coutts recently became the largest UK Private Bank to achieve B Corp status and as Bloomberg predicts global ESG assets are on track to exceed $53 trillion by 2025, representing more than a third of the $140.5 trillion in projected total assets under management, we explore what responsible investing means...
Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined by guest David Marriage, Asset & Wealth Management Data & Analytics Leader, from PwC, as we explore some of the different ESG standards and frameworks in detail and why consistent disclosures are so vital to achieve the environmental and social development targets so many of us are now working towards. RBS International Institutional BankingWe specialise in helping institutional c...
Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined by guest James Armstrong, Managing Partner at Bluefield Partners, as we chat about how the UK further strengthens it’s position as a leading global financial hub as it ‘builds back better’ to ensure a greener recovery. What impact Brexit and the UK financial services as yet unspecified relationship with European markets have on the aim of a greener recovery? And we look at the energy whit...
Catch up on this month's latest ESG news with this 5-minute download from Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International.
The ESG Brief is a new addition to our Just Transition ESG podcast series. The integration of ESG shows no sign of slowing down, so each month we will bring you a brief update on all the latest ESG news in between our regular conversations with industry leaders.
Hosted by Bradley Davidson, ESG Lead at RBS International and Tim Phillips, in this episode we are joined by guest Tania Carnegie, Global Lead, Private Equity and Asset Management, KPMG IMPACT. Private investment has always had a role to play in the progress towards a sustainable economy, the Stern Review back in 2006 stated the level of investment required. Join us as we discuss the recent shift in investor focus and how it has highlighted the opportunities and risks to those that igno...
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