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.

Christiaan shares his journey in founding Sicona, a company dedicated to increasing access to high-performance, cost-effective battery materials. He speaks about how this technology revolutionises lithium-ion batteries and enables electric vehicles to go further by reducing upfront costs and speeding up charging times.

Discover how Sicona is driving the sustainability agenda through innovative clean tech solutions and making strides in transitioning to a sustainable energy future.

To stay informed and catch up on our Game Changers and Transition Makers mini-series, subscribe to Ashurst ESG Matters on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

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.
Christiaan shares his journey in founding Sicona, a company dedicated to increasing access to high-performance, cost-effective battery materials. He speaks about how this technology revolutionises lithium-ion batteries and enables electric vehicles to go further by reducing upfront costs and speeding up charging times.
Discover how Sicona is driving the sustainability agenda through innovative clean tech solutions and making strides in transitioning to a sustainable energy future.
To stay informed and catch up on our Game Changers and Transition Makers mini-series, subscribe to Ashurst ESG Matters on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

Sustainability is an issue that affects us all, but how can we take steps to provoke meaningful change and make a lasting impact on environmental, social and governance issues across the globe? We explore the intersection of business value with business values for a more prosperous and sustainable future.

Sustainability is an issue that affects us all, but how can we take steps to provoke meaningful change and make a lasting impact on environmental, social and governance issues across the globe? We explore the intersection of business value with business values for a more prosperous and sustainable future.

Join us for our first podcast series, ESG Matters @ Ashurst as we go searching for answers and providing practical advice to help you address the challenges facing your organisation.

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ESG Matters @ Ashurst

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.

Game Changers and Transition Makers: Charting a Sustainable Future Through Clean Tech Solutions

Partnering with supply chains, reimagining consumer packaging, and extending producer responsibility. All these issues – and more – are brought to life in this episode, where we hear from Raegan Kelly, Head of Product at Better For All.

Raegan and her colleagues are tackling plastic pollution head-on by manufacturing bio-based cups in California. In this podcast, she talks with Ashurst’s Elena Lambros about Better For All’s experimentation with biodegradable materials, collaboration with music festivals, and partnerships with composting services.

In telling her remarkable story of innovation, Raegan emphasises the importance of educating every partner across the whole supply chain. She also discusses how businesses could be further incentivised to reject packaging that pollutes the environment (and our bodies). And, away from her work life, Raegan explains the personal steps she is taking to reduce waste and consumption.

Listen to the complete Game Changers series – featuring an array of inspiring guests – by subscribing to ESG Matters @ Ashurst on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Partnering with supply chains, reimagining consumer packaging, and extending producer responsibility. All these issues – and more – are brought to life in this episode, where we hear from Raegan Kelly, Head of Product at Better For All.
Raegan and her colleagues are tackling plastic pollution head-on by manufacturing bio-based cups in California. In this podcast, she talks with Ashurst’s Elena Lambros about Better For All’s experimentation with biodegradable materials, collaboration with music festivals, and partnerships with composting services.
In telling her remarkable story of innovation, Raegan emphasises the importance of educating every partner across the whole supply chain. She also discusses how businesses could be further incentivised to reject packaging that pollutes the environment (and our bodies). And, away from her work life, Raegan explains the personal steps she is taking to reduce waste and consumption.
Listen to the complete Game Changers series – featuring an array of inspiring guests – by subscribing to ESG Matters @ Ashurst on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Raegan Kelly shares her learnings from designing, manufacturing and commercialising compostable cups in California.

Game Changers & Transition Makers: Overflowing with ideas to put an end to plastic packaging

Host Elena Lambros is joined by Robert de Burgh-Day, an innovative entrepreneur who transitioned from a diverse background into founding and becoming the CEO of Brightspace. Brightspace enhances building efficiency with an AI-driven HVAC ecosystem that optimises energy use and improves air quality for commercial applications.

Robert's diverse experiences in business, initially as an electrician, paved the way for Brightspace's creation and need. By identifying the evolution of the post-pandemic office space, Robert's clean technology ensures energy efficiency in buildings designed for less than constant occupancy.

Discover the nuts and bolts of Brightspace's system, which includes deploying wireless edge IoT products throughout buildings. These devices monitor real-time occupancy and air quality, providing targeted HVAC services without compromising privacy. Throughout the episode, Robert highlights the support and inspiration from peers in the climate tech community, emphasising the importance of platforms that connect innovators and support from industry leaders.

Host Elena Lambros is joined by Robert de Burgh-Day, an innovative entrepreneur who transitioned from a diverse background into founding and becoming the CEO of Brightspace. Brightspace enhances building efficiency with an AI-driven HVAC ecosystem that optimises energy use and improves air quality for commercial applications.
Robert's diverse experiences in business, initially as an electrician, paved the way for Brightspace's creation and need. By identifying the evolution of the post-pandemic office space, Robert's clean technology ensures energy efficiency in buildings designed for less than constant occupancy.
Discover the nuts and bolts of Brightspace's system, which includes deploying wireless edge IoT products throughout buildings. These devices monitor real-time occupancy and air quality, providing targeted HVAC services without compromising privacy. Throughout the episode, Robert highlights the support and inspiration from peers in the climate tech community, emphasising the importance of platforms that connect innovators and support from industry leaders.

Focused initially on air quality, Brightspace, a tech firm has its eyes firmly set on how it can solve broader ESG impacts.

Game Changers and Transition Makers: How A.I is shaping the future of sustainable buildings

Mark Bjornsgaard and his co-founder saw an opportunity to turn waste into wealth. "What's that tub of massage oil in a home-brew bucket?" asked a day one investor. "It's free heat," was the reply that marked the beginning of an energy revolution.

In this compelling discussion, Elena Lambros uncovers how Mark's venture capital experience and a chance to impress a major utility company led to the birth of Deep Green. Initially viewed with scepticism, the company's technology harnesses the excessive heat generated by data centres and repurposes it to heat community swimming pools, providing both environmental and financial benefits.

Mark Bjornsgaard and his co-founder saw an opportunity to turn waste into wealth. "What's that tub of massage oil in a home-brew bucket?" asked a day one investor. "It's free heat," was the reply that marked the beginning of an energy revolution.
In this compelling discussion, Elena Lambros uncovers how Mark's venture capital experience and a chance to impress a major utility company led to the birth of Deep Green. Initially viewed with scepticism, the company's technology harnesses the excessive heat generated by data centres and repurposes it to heat community swimming pools, providing both environmental and financial benefits.

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.

Game Changers and Transition Makers: Charting a Sustainable Future Through Clean Tech Solutions

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