What if better carbon data could help unlock the investment needed to accelerate the energy transition?

In this episode of Game Changers, Ashurst Perkins Coie partner Elena Lambros is joined by Amy Brachio, CEO of Carbon Measures, to explore why measuring the carbon footprint of products consistently and transparently could transform the way businesses, investors and policymakers make decisions.

They discuss why today's approaches to carbon accounting are falling short, how trusted product-level emissions data can create stronger markets for low carbon products, and what needs to happen to encourage investment at scale. The role of regulation and the importance of global standards, is also discussed and collaboration across industry and government encouraged in order to accelerate the transition.

To listen, search for "ESG Matters" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast platform, or follow the links in the show notes.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in law or practice, or to cover every aspect of the topics discussed. Listeners should obtain legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

What if better carbon data could help unlock the investment needed to accelerate the energy transition? In this episode of Game Changers, Ashurst Perkins Coie partner <a href="https://cms.ashurstperkinscoie.com/en/people/elena-lambros/">Elena Lambros</a>&nbsp;is joined by Amy Brachio, CEO of Carbon Measures, to explore why measuring the carbon footprint of products consistently and transparently could transform the way businesses, investors and policymakers make decisions. They discuss why today's approaches to carbon accounting are falling short, how trusted product-level emissions data can create stronger markets for low carbon products, and what needs to happen to encourage investment at scale. The role of regulation and the importance of global standards, is also discussed and collaboration across industry and government encouraged in order to accelerate the transition. To listen, search for "ESG Matters" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast platform, or follow the links in the show notes. The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in law or practice, or to cover every aspect of the topics discussed. Listeners should obtain 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.

ESG Matters @ Ashurst Podcast

As the race to net zero continues, ESG Matters by Ashurst Perkins Coie reveals the strategies and tactics that forward thinking organizations are pursuing.

Tackling environmental, social and governance issues, this podcast is packed with real-world innovations and practical ways for organizations to mobilize business values to grow business value.

In every episode, you’ll hear insights about the latest legal and regulatory ESG issues from across our global network. You’ll also hear from organizations that are looking beyond compliance to uncover new commercial upsides from sustainability action.

As the race to net zero continues, ESG Matters by Ashurst Perkins Coie reveals the strategies and tactics that forward thinking organizations are pursuing.
Tackling environmental, social and governance issues, this podcast is packed with real-world innovations and practical ways for organizations to mobilize business values to grow business value.
In every episode, you&rsquo;ll hear insights about the latest legal and regulatory ESG issues from across our global network. You&rsquo;ll also hear from organizations that are looking beyond compliance to uncover new commercial upsides from sustainability action.

ESG Matters by Ashurst Perkins Coie

Unlocking investment in low carbon products starts with better carbon data. In this episode of Game Changers, we explore why comparable product-level carbon accounting matters, how it can accelerate the energy transition, and the role business and policymakers must play in creating demand.

Game Changers: Making carbon count

Across many parts of the world, data center investment is being blocked due to community opposition. In this podcast, Ashurst Perkins Coie’s Elena Lambros and Dan Brown reflect on the lessons for data center developers and financiers in Australia. Together, Dan and Elena reflect on the eye watering sums of data center investment dollars that have been stalled or withdrawn in the US and UK recently. They explain how governments are responding to community concerns around energy and water consumption. And most importantly, they consider potential solutions that could benefit people and planet, as well as profit.

In the context of Australia, Dan and Elena explain how old fossil-fuel powered station sites could be repurposed to house data centers – offering developers pre-existing water, transmission and fiber infrastructure on sites already permitted under stringent environmental standards. They also highlight the benefits of clear, transparent community engagement for all data center developments. And they explain why a single, coherent fact base for ESG performance would benefit the data center industry, as well as the communities they serve. Check out past and future episodes of Nearing Net Zero on the Ashurst Perkins Coie website. And subscribe to ESG Matters by Ashurst Perkins Coie wherever you get your podcasts.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in law or practice, or to cover every aspect of the topics discussed. Listeners should obtain legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

Across many parts of the world, data center investment is being blocked due to community opposition. In this podcast, Ashurst Perkins Coie&rsquo;s Elena Lambros and Dan Brown reflect on the lessons for data center developers and financiers in Australia. Together, Dan and Elena reflect on the eye watering sums of data center investment dollars that have been stalled or withdrawn in the US and UK recently. They explain how governments are responding to community concerns around energy and water consumption. And most importantly, they consider potential solutions that could benefit people and planet, as well as profit.
In the context of Australia, Dan and Elena explain how old fossil-fuel powered station sites could be repurposed to house data centers &ndash; offering developers pre-existing water, transmission and fiber infrastructure on sites already permitted under stringent environmental standards. They also highlight the benefits of clear, transparent community engagement for all data center developments. And they explain why a single, coherent fact base for ESG performance would benefit the data center industry, as well as the communities they serve. Check out past and future episodes of Nearing Net Zero on the Ashurst Perkins Coie website. And subscribe to ESG Matters by Ashurst Perkins Coie wherever you get your podcasts.
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in law or practice, or to cover every aspect of the topics discussed. Listeners should obtain legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

In this special audio episode (taken from our continuing Nearing Net Zero video series) we take on the elephant in the room: Can data centers feed Australia’s insatiable appetite for data while – at the same time – positively contributing to the nation’s social and environmental goals?

Nearing Net Zero: Data centres and the social license question

Investment in the low carbon economy is growing, but so too are the challenges of allocating capital effectively. In this episode, we explore how investor priorities are evolving, what drives investment decisions, and the economic principles shaping the transition to a lower-carbon future.

Ashurst Perkins Coie partner Lorraine Johnston is joined by Sahar Shamsi, Partner and co-head of the Energy and Climate Economics teams at Oxera, to discuss the intersection of economics, finance and climate. Sahar shares how investors are assessing climate-related risks and opportunities, the importance of policy and regulation in unlocking investment, and the practical barriers that continue to slow the pace of decarbonisation.

The conversation also considers the role of sustainability reporting, the challenge of balancing risk and return, and why collaboration between policymakers, investors and industry will be critical to financing the energy transition.

To listen, search for "Ashurst Perkins Coie Legal Outlook" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast platform. You can also explore the full range of Ashurst Perkins Coie podcasts at ashurstperkinscoie.com/en/podcasts/

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in law or practice, or to cover every aspect of the topics discussed. Listeners should obtain legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

Investment in the low carbon economy is growing, but so too are the challenges of allocating capital effectively. In this episode, we explore how investor priorities are evolving, what drives investment decisions, and the economic principles shaping the transition to a lower-carbon future.
Ashurst Perkins Coie partner Lorraine Johnston is joined by Sahar Shamsi, Partner and co-head of the Energy and Climate Economics teams at Oxera, to discuss the intersection of economics, finance and climate. Sahar shares how investors are assessing climate-related risks and opportunities, the importance of policy and regulation in unlocking investment, and the practical barriers that continue to slow the pace of decarbonisation.
The conversation also considers the role of sustainability reporting, the challenge of balancing risk and return, and why collaboration between policymakers, investors and industry will be critical to financing the energy transition.
To listen, search for "Ashurst Perkins Coie Legal Outlook" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast platform. You can also explore the full range of Ashurst Perkins Coie podcasts at ashurstperkinscoie.com/en/podcasts/
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in law or practice, or to cover every aspect of the topics discussed. Listeners should obtain legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

Without doubt the acceleration of the low carbon transition depends on unlocking capital. In this episode we explore how investors are evaluating climate-related opportunities and risks while tackling the barriers to deployment. 

Game Changers: Financing the energy transition

In this special wrap-up episode, Ben McAlary joins Season 3 hosts Elena Lambros and Lorraine Johnston to reflect on the recurring themes that shaped nine thought-provoking conversations across the last 10 episodes of Game Changes.

 

Across sectors and geographies, one message came through clearly: ESG challenges are systemic. Whether discussing climate risk with Dariel De Sousa, sustainable investing with Rebecca Ogg, or transition planning with Pauline Martin, guests urged us to look beyond isolated issues and examine the architecture of the systems shaping finance, infrastructure and regulation.

 

Another powerful thread was impact over optics. Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Chris Evans reminded us that ESG is not about glossy reporting but about real-world outcomes. Similarly, Nishikant Gupta of Conrad Energy highlighted the importance of curiosity, collaboration and practical action in turning strategy into measurable change.

 

Collaboration and capital allocation also emerged as decisive levers. From Oliver Kade’s call for cross-sector partnerships to scale waste management solutions, to Claire Reid’s explanation of how innovative financing models can unlock community energy infrastructure, the season explored how funding structures and collective action shape results.


Listen to all episodes in the Game Changers mini-series by subscribing to ESG Matters @ Ashurst on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

In this special wrap-up episode, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-mcalary-6aa67536/">Ben McAlary</a> joins Season 3 hosts <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/elena-lambros/">Elena Lambros</a> and <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/lorraine-johnston/">Lorraine Johnston</a> to reflect on the recurring themes that shaped nine thought-provoking conversations across the last 10 episodes of Game Changes.
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Across sectors and geographies, one message came through clearly: ESG challenges are systemic. Whether discussing climate risk with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dariel-de-sousa-b0461b9a/">Dariel De Sousa</a>, sustainable investing with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ogg-5767602b/">Rebecca Ogg</a>, or transition planning with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauline-martin-b211683b/">Pauline Martin</a>, guests urged us to look beyond isolated issues and examine the architecture of the systems shaping finance, infrastructure and regulation.
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Another powerful thread was impact over optics. Australia&rsquo;s Anti-Slavery Commissioner <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-evans-88072893/">Chris Evans</a> reminded us that ESG is not about glossy reporting but about real-world outcomes. Similarly, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishikant-gupta/">Nishikant Gupta</a> of Conrad Energy highlighted the importance of curiosity, collaboration and practical action in turning strategy into measurable change.
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Collaboration and capital allocation also emerged as decisive levers. From <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-kade/">Oliver Kade&rsquo;s</a> call for cross-sector partnerships to scale waste management solutions, to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairejreid/">Claire Reid&rsquo;s</a> explanation of how innovative financing models can unlock community energy infrastructure, the season explored how funding structures and collective action shape results.
 Listen to all episodes in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/podcasts/game-changers-and-transition-makers/">Game Changers</a>&nbsp;mini-series by subscribing to ESG Matters @ Ashurst on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

From systemic climate risk to modern slavery, capital allocation to collaboration, we revisit the defining insights and standout moments from Season 3 of Game Changes.

Game Changers: Making carbon count

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