Racing to Net Zero, with Iberdrola
In this episode of One Step Ahead, we focus on the role energy producers can and should play in the race to “Net Zero” emissions. The key date is 2050, enshrined in the Paris Agreement, which commits nearly 200 countries to contain global warming at a maximum of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. O…
Powering the future of mobility, with Verkor and EIT InnoEnergy
In this episode of One Step Ahead, we take a deep dive on a key component of the future mobility value chain – electric batteries. With close to a quarter of global carbon emissions coming from the transport sector, phasing out internal combustion engines (ICE) in favour of electric vehicles (EV) w…
Giving genes the silent treatment, with Dicerna Pharmaceuticals
***As of 28 December 2021, Novo Nordisk completed its acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals. This episode was recorded prior to the acquisition on 26 August 2021.*** In this episode of One Step Ahead, Douglas Fambrough, Ph.D., President and CEO at Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, talks us through “RNA in…
Accelerating digital manufacturing, with Protolabs
In this episode of One Step Ahead, we spoke to Robert Bodor, President and CEO at Protolabs, and Bjoern Klaas, Vice President and Managing Director EMEA at Protolabs Europe. As a leader in digital manufacturing, Protolabs plays a key part in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or “Industry 4.0”. Our …
Minding the gender gap, with L’Oréal and Equileap
In this episode of One Step Ahead, we spoke to Margaret Johnston-Clarke, Global Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer at L’Oréal, a recognised leader for gender equality, and Diana van Maasdijk, CEO and Co-Founder at Equileap, a data provider and research organisation dedicated to gender equalit…
Banking on a greener future, with Danske Bank and Climate Bonds Initiative
In our inaugural episode of One Step Ahead, we spoke to Samu Slotte, Global Head of Sustainable Finance at Danske Bank, and Sean Kidney, CEO and Co-Founder of Climate Bonds Initiative. They gave their honest take on the urgent need to tackle the climate emergency, and the crucial role investors mus…