Energy Transition Episodes

Electricity is becoming the backbone of the modern economy — powering transport, heating, industry, cooling, digital infrastructure and increasingly, AI. But as demand grows, can we really build a power system that is 100% de...

In this episode of Sustainability Forward , we turn our attention to one of the most practical — and often underestimated — parts of the climate challenge: buildings . After previously exploring the carbon footprint of indivi...

In this episode of Sustainability Forward , Wrishi and Carmine explore the new logic of clean resilience . Against the backdrop of the current Middle East crisis, they examine why the implications go far beyond oil prices. Th...

As energy systems become more complex and data intensive, organisations face a critical challenge: how to scale reliability, throughput, and decision quality without proportionally scaling headcount. In this episode of Sustai...

What happens when the world doesn’t just face water scarcity — but water bankruptcy? In this episode of Sustainability Forward , we unpack a stark new warning from the United Nations: many of the world’s freshwater systems ar...

We often think individual climate action is about small, visible choices — what we eat, what we recycle, or whether we switch off the lights. But do those actions really matter most? In the first episode of the new year, Wris...

What happens when people stop waiting for the grid — and build their own energy transition instead? In this episode of Sustainability Forward , Wrishi and Carmine travel across India and Pakistan to unpack one of the most dyn...

How can we move the machinery of global finance fast enough to meet the urgency of the climate crisis? In this episode of Sustainability Forward , hosts Wrishi Sutradhar and Carmine Fiume sit down with Steven Rothstein , Chie...

Renewables have officially overtaken coal as the world’s largest source of electricity — a historic first. But beneath that milestone lies a much more complex story. In this episode of Sustainability Forward , Wrishi and Carm...

As heatwaves scorch Europe and global electricity demand surges—up 4% in 2024 alone—can artificial intelligence be part of the solution to climate change rather than the problem? In this episode of Sustainability Forward , Wr...

In this episode of Sustainability Forward , we’re joined by renowned chemist and energy expert Nicola Armaroli to unpack the state of the global energy transition. As a research director at Italy’s National Research Council a...

In this episode of Sustainability Forward , we dive into Sustainable Entrepreneurship with Josh Dorfman, founder of Plantd and Supercool, and former host of The Lazy Environmentalist . Josh shares his inspiring journey from s...

In this episode of Sustainability Forward, we dive into two crucial reports shaping Europe's clean energy future. First, we explore the Draghi Report by Mario Draghi, highlighting Europe's economic challenges and opportunitie...

In this episode of Sustainability Forward , we explore why heat pumps are rapidly replacing gas boilers and how this shift is key to reducing energy costs, cutting CO₂ emissions, and building a net-zero future . 🔎 What’s insi...

In this episode of "Sustainability Forward," hosts Wrishi and Carmine sit down with Arun Cardoza, an energy professional with three decades of international experience across the energy spectrum, including upstream oil & gas,...

Join Carmine and Wrishi on Sustainability Forward, a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest innovations and trends in sustainable technology. Each episode features in-depth conversations with industry leaders who are drivi...

In this episode of "Sustainability Forward," hosts Wrishi and Carmine sit down with Dr. James Crosby-Wrigley, Head of Sustainability for Commercial and Industrial Energy Supply and Usage at Advantage Utilities. Dr. Crosby-Wri...

In a world grappling with the urgent need for a sustainable energy transition, "Sustainability Forward" brings you a groundbreaking conversation with Roberto Bocca, Head of the Centre for Energy and Materials and Member of th...

Dive into the pivotal journey of decoupling economic growth from carbon emissions with the latest episode of the Sustainability Forward Podcast. Explore how countries like the UK, Sweden, the EU, and regions such as North Ame...

Dive into the heart of climate action with our latest episode, "Understanding Net Zero," on the Sustainability Forward Podcast. Explore the critical balance between greenhouse gas emissions and removal, and why it's vital for...

Delving into the Latest World Energy Outlook from the IEAIn this insightful podcast episode, Carmine and Wrishi delve into the latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) from the International Energy Agency (IEA), exploring the crit...

Carmine and Wrishi discuss a busy couple of weeks of climate policy changes in Europe.

Carmine and Wrishi discuss emission sources and the scale of the problem

Carmine and Wrishi discuss the biggest challenges in sustainability to develop an understanding of what lies ahead of us