Policy & Leadership Episodes
S4E10: The Week London Couldn’t Breathe
In this episode of Sustainability Forward , we introduce a new type of content: a story-led sustainability deep dive. Instead of our usual conversation format, we step back into one defining moment in environmental history: t...
S4E8: Change in Motion with Jennifer Motles
In this episode of Sustainability Forward , we speak with Jennifer Motles , Chief Sustainability Officer at Philip Morris International , about what sustainability leadership looks like inside a complex global business underg...
S4E1 Your Biggest Climate Impact Is Not What You Think
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...
Same Sun, Different Stories - The Renewable Boom in India and Pakistan
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...
5 Sustainability Myths Every Leader Must Stop Believing
This week, we sit down with IMD Professor and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Julia Binder , to tackle the biggest misconceptions shaping corporate sustainability. From ESG confusion to climate myopia, “sustainabili...
Has ESG lost its way — or just its courage?
Is ESG broken — or just leaderless? Lawyer-technologist Scott Lane , founder & CEO of Speeki , joins Sustainability Forward to argue the bottleneck is corporate courage , not cost or complexity. We cover boards’ ESG literacy,...
Europe’s Energy Transition: Competitiveness vs. Reality Check
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...
Sustainability Forward: A Year in Review and the Road Ahead
As we wrap up the year, join hosts Wrishi and Carmine for a special episode of Sustainability Forward ! This reflective journey revisits the highlights from all 16 episodes recorded this year, featuring incredible guests and ...
COP29: Key Takeaways with Andrew Prag
In this episode of Sustainability Forward, we’re joined by Andrew Prag, Managing Director for Policy at the We Mean Business Coalition, for a deep dive into COP29 in Baku. Andrew brings 20 years of expertise across energy, en...
The Biodiversity Imperative – Reflections on COP16
In this episode of Sustainability Forward, we explore the critical importance of biodiversity in addressing global challenges like climate change, food security, and resource scarcity. Joined by special guest Adrian Deckler, ...
Summer, the Paris Olympics and Biodiversity
In this episode of Sustainability Forward, we tackle the pressing issue of biodiversity and its vital role in sustainability for businesses. After a refreshing summer break, we’re excited to return and discuss the definition ...
A Realistic Energy Transition with Arun Cardoza
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,...
People, Recruiting and Careers in Climate Change
Join hosts Wrishi Sutradhar and Carmine Fiume on this episode of Sustainability Forward as they engage in a captivating conversation with Cecile Pompei, a seasoned Chief People Officer in climate change domain. Cecile brings ...
The Path to an Inclusive & Realistic Energy Transition
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...
Climate Change - The Tragedy of the Commons
In this enlightening episode of "Sustainability Forward," hosts Wrishi and Carmine dive deep into the complexities of climate change with the esteemed Professor Karl Schmedders from IMD. As the world faces an unprecedented en...
Transforming Systems for Sustainability
Welcome to a groundbreaking episode of Sustainability Forward, where we're joined by Preeti Pincha, Director of Sustainable Systems Initiative at Deloitte. This episode takes a deep dive into the world of systems transformati...
Reasons to be Optimistic
As 2023 gracefully exits stage left, Sustainability Forward reflects on a year of remarkable achievements and looks ahead with optimism to 2024. Join hosts Wrishi and Carmine as they revisit the sustainability milestones of t...
Straight from COP28
Join us in our latest episode of "Sustainability Forward," where we delve into the recent COP28 in Dubai with our special guest, Andrew Prag of the We Mean Business Coalition. This episode, titled "Straight from COP," provide...
Climate Policies: UK U-Turn, France Moves Ahead and CBAM Kicks Off
Carmine and Wrishi discuss a busy couple of weeks of climate policy changes in Europe.
The Biggest Challenges Ahead
Carmine and Wrishi discuss the biggest challenges in sustainability to develop an understanding of what lies ahead of us
The Prologue
Carmine and Wrishi discuss thr motivation for this podcast and why sustainability is such an important topic today.
