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Game Changers
A podcast series delving into the transformative power of innovation to address the world's most pressing sustainability challenges.
At times, the economic, social and governance challenges associated with achieving net zero can feel insurmountable.
Against this background, Ashurst has launched a podcast series titled 'Game Changers' to celebrate individuals who are reimagining business by taking meaningful action against ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues through innovation.
In this new series, we highlight visionary leaders, industry experts, and change-makers who are at the forefront of creating sustainable, responsible, and technologically advanced solutions to drive impact.
This series aims to inspire listeners on how innovative approaches can drive meaningful impact and bolster operational performance.
Find out more about Ashurst's 30 for Net Zero 30 series and other podcast at Ashurst.com/podcasts.
Latest episode
Season 3, Episode 7 - Game Changers: Rewiring Australian regulation for long-term climate resilience
Risk, regulation and governance consultant Dr Dariel De Sousa shares findings from her extensive research on regulation of climate risks in Australia and overseas. Her work suggests several ways in which policy and lawmakers can better regulate the critical systems on which we depend to help ensure their resilience in the face of climate change.
What if plastic waste wasn’t just a pollution problem, but a market failure? Find out how Seven Clean Seas is reframing the economics of sustainability to drive lasting change.
Discover how a leading global real estate investor is transforming complex ESG ambitions into structured, standardised actions by harnessing data to achieve lasting change.
Sarah Lalor discusses the Commonwealth Bank Australia's approach to supporting businesses at every stage of their sustainability journeys with Ashurst’s Elena Lambros.
Nishikant Gupta describes his approach to integrating the various elements of Conrad Energy’s ESG strategy into a cohesive whole.
Season three of Game Changers continues with a compelling episode exploring how responsible investing is being redefined to meet the demands of a changing climate and a more ESG-aware generation.
Game Changers returns for season three with this episode about the powerful impact that sustainable investing can have in funding long-term solutions to benefit people and planet.
Season 2
From incremental change to large-scale ESG initiatives, revisit the conversations that shaped season two of the Game Changers and Transition Makers series.
A whistlestop tour of Epson’s strategy and operations shows how sustainability is prioritised across the business, its technology, its people, and its supply chains.
After witnessing firsthand a growing disconnect between environmental challenges and business priorities, Roger McKerlie set out to empower organisations to embrace sustainability and along the way convert challenges into opportunities.
As plastic pollution continues to threaten our oceans, innovative solutions originating from the world’s best surf spots are changing the game.
The need for large-scale energy storage has never been more critical as the world races towards ambitious renewable energy targets.
When it comes to the built environment, acting on climate change is less risky and less costly than you might expect. In this episode, Joan Ko explains how to get a bigger bang for your capex buck.
After media exposés of the UK’s funeral industry revealed unethical practices and poor standards of care by some businesses, Poppy Mardall set out to change the sector from within.
Find out how one of the world's first voluntary biodiversity credit systems is making biodiversity protection accessible and impactful for all.
Not only is Vulcan Energy pioneering net-zero lithium production to power the future of electric vehicles but it is also transforming global energy systems.
For businesses chasing emissions targets, not all carbon credits are created equally. In this episode, we find out how Climate Impact Partners sources and develops genuinely powerful carbon credits with a fully robust governance framework.
Kyle Bolto and his colleagues at Ohmie GO are charged and ready to change city dwellers’ lives for the better – one journey at a time.
Delve into the groundbreaking journey of John Mellowes and BioCarbon, an inspiring Australian startup that is transforming low-value biomass into valuable carbon renewal products.
Season 1
Listen to a wrap-up episode of all the key takeaways from season one, including the importance of innovation, investment, and data in advancing the sustainability agenda.
Sam Marks explains an extraordinary technology solution that helps optimise existing buildings for better energy (and financial) performance.
Biologist Camille Goldstone-Henry explains how a biodiversity intelligence platform enables companies to make lasting nature-positive impacts.
Raegan Kelly shares her learnings from designing, manufacturing and commercialising compostable cups in California.
Focused initially on air quality, Brightspace, a tech firm has its eyes firmly set on how it can solve broader ESG impacts.
A night at the pub led to the accidental yet revolutionary inception of Deep Green, a venture co-founder Mark Bjornsgaard believes can change the world.
From a Mowgli-like childhood to a trailblazer in ESG, Nikhil Chouguley’s unique journey has lead him to ask: Are we, as investors, truly aware of the impact our money has on the world?
From street art to roller blading. From rewilding projects to CO2-absorbing paint. Chris Pensa shares his colourful personal and professional journey towards a better, greener future.
Join host Elena Lambros, Ashurst Risk Advisory ESG and Sustainability Partner, in this insightful conversation with Cameron McKenzie, the visionary behind ASPIRE—a trailblazing digital circular economy marketplace.
Join Elena Lambros in a captivating discussion with Magnus Drewelies, the visionary founder of CEEZER, as they explore negative emissions, transforming the carbon credit market while advancing the sustainability agenda.
In this episode, Elena Lambros, Ashurst Risk Advisory's Climate Change and Sustainability Partner delves into the heart of corporate sustainability with Sarah Downie the CEO of the Shared Value Project.
In this episode, Elena Lambros, Ashurst’s Risk Sustainability and Climate Change partner, sits down with Christiaan Jordaan, founder and CEO of Sicona, a battery materials technology and manufacturing company.
Discover how social analytics is shaping the communities of tomorrow with Elena Lambros, Ashurst Risk Advisory's Climate Change and Sustainability Partner and Neighbourlytics CEO and Founder Jessica Christiansen-Franks.
In the first episode of our new series on ESG Matters@Ashurst, David Katz, Founder and Chairman at Plastic Bank, an internationally recognised solution to ocean plastic joins Global Sustainability/ESG Partner Anna-Marie Slot.
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