Game Changers and Transition Makers: Utopian thinking for sustainable development

Elena Lambros learns how Nikhil Chouguley's early experience in the Himalayas deeply influenced his path towards creating Sustopia, an ecosystem of blockchain, AI, and eventually quantum computing which are increasingly being harnessed to navigate financial investments to facilitate sustainable dec…

Game Changers and Transition Makers: Painting ESG on city walls and beyond

There’s nothing ordinary about the events that Chris Pensa creates for corporate clients, and his personal story is nothing short of extraordinary. In this episode, Ashurst’s Elena Lambros hears how this former competitive figure skater carved out a career that combines creativity and sustainabilit…

Game changers and transition makers: Pursuing sustainability in the construction sector

In this episode, Cameron McKenzie talks about the power of innovation in pursuing sustainability and his journey from construction to creating ASPIRE, a platform that is empowering over 3,500 businesses to reuse and recycle over two million tonnes of resources. Cameron discusses the concept of a c…

Game changers and transition makers: The quest for negative emissions

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. Discover the challenges and triumphs faced by Magnus as he articulates the ori…

Game changers and transition makers: Transforming capitalism for good

Elena Lambros, our ESG and Sustainability Partner, delves into the heart of corporate sustainability with Sarah Downie the CEO of the Shared Value Project. Introduced by Harvard’s Michael Porter and Mark Kramer in 2011, shared value is a concept that can have an impactful role in today’s corporate…

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

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 acce…

Game Changers and Transition Makers: How data is transforming the neighbourhoods we live in

Discover how social analytics is shaping the communities of tomorrow with Elena Lambros, Head of Ashurst's Risk Sustainability and Climate Change practice and Neighbourlytics CEO and Founder Jessica Christiansen-Franks. This Game Changers and Transition Makers episode delves into Neighbourlytics' …

Struggle, celebration, and inspiration

Four female professionals of South Asian heritage share stories of their family, their upbringing, and their careers in the UK. Along the way, they discuss the battles fought and won, and take an unflinching look at the challenges still ahead. Ashurst PR Manager Varsha Patel leads a discussion abo…

Episode 30: Rewiring financial markets for the better

Is it possible to transform financial markets to reward organisations for positive impacts on people and planet? Absolutely, explains filmmaker and social entrepreneur Rupert Pearce. To conclude Ashurst’s 30 For Net Zero 30 podcast series, we’ve saved one of the best for last. Our final special gu…

Episode 29: Sustainable Aviation Fuel

In this episode, Jeff Ovens, Managing Director UK, Europe and Middle East a Fulcrum BioEnergy joins Global Sustainability/ESG Partner Anna-Marie Slot. Fulcrum BioEnergy is a clean energy company pioneering the creation of renewable drop-in sustainable aviation fuel from landfill waste. Jeff talks…