Anthesis Group: Recent Episodes
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In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Principal Consultant Peter Slorach and Associate Director Anna Brockhouse to explore life cycle assessments (LCAs). The conversation delves into the basics of LCA, its importance in evaluating environmental impacts across product life cycles, and how digital tools such as...
In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Debbie Hitchen is joined by guests Afsaneh Nabifar of BASF and Maria Holopainen of Stora Enso to explore the circular economy in the packaging sector with a focus on the innovative “Compostable by Design Platform.” The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in making compostable...
In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Chief Digital Officer Richard Peagam, Director and Service Line lead, Marc Peters and Technical Director Chris Shaw to discuss trends and challenges happening in the regulatory space, and how digital solutions are playing apart in mandatory reporting. Inside this podcast
In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Nita P. Woods is joined by Associate Director Karine Kicak, Senior Consultant Natalie Hojell, and Principal Consultant Jackie Flemming, to discuss the emerging topics and key takeaways from Circularity24
Celebrating International Womens Day on Friday 8th March, this Activating Sustainability episode hosted by Nita P. Woods interviews four female Anthesians from across the globe about their sustainability career journeys, and female role models they look up to.
In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Hope Bristow & Jason Pearson to share their reflections from GreenBiz24, exploring important key themes, topics and takeaways from the event.
In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Nita P. Woods is joined by Anthesis Associate Director Michael Lenaghan and Senior Consultant Ceri Linton to discuss one of the most transformational recent pieces of legislation, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Inside this podcast If you have any feedback on the podcast, get in touch with...
In this episode of Activating Sustainability, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Directors Cassie Martynow and Toby Parker to discuss mandatory climate reporting, such as the CSRD, SEC, and ESRS regulations.
In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Victoria Evans, Director, and Kim van Boden, Principal Consultant, to discuss the recent California climate bills that Governor Newsom signed into law on October 7th.
This podcast introduces Infinite Sustainable Packaging, a unique end-to-end solution for sustainable packaging design. Host Dean Sanders is joined by Anthesis’ Debbie Hitchen, Director for Sustainable Products, Circularity and Chemistry, and Mike Webster, Director of 3D Structure & Experience at 1HQ, to hear about how the new partnership came about and the importance of packaging in driving real sustainable behaviour change for consumers.
In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Jake Lipton, Partner at Wallbrook, and Courtney McCorstin, Principal Nature and Climate Risk Consultant, to discuss key takeaways from Climate Week NYC.
Chris Peterson is joined by Steph Wall (ESG Director from Palatine Private Equity) and Andrew Noone (Director at Anthesis UK) for an informative episode all about the successful roll out of Carbon Literacy training across Palatine’s entire portfolio of companies.
Following Anthesis’ recent commitments to help accelerate sustainable performance across the globe, including becoming a certified B Corp and partnering with Investment firm Palatine, Chris Peterson hosts an inspiring episode with some of our Anthesis leaders who share their thoughts and insights on the huge shift they have seen in the sustainability agenda and why the world has woken up to the reality of climate change.
Anthesis CEO Stuart McLachlan, along with colleagues Dean Sanders (Activator Strategy Director, UK) and Emma Armstrong (Executive Director, North America), discuss the importance of this pivotal moment that many are calling the Decisive Decade, and how organisations and individuals are making strides to significantly move the dial in a positive direction.
Executive Director and NA Financial Services Sector Lead Don Reed speaks with podcast host Chris Peterson about the mixed messages coming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) around a potential new task force for ESG. He shares an overview of the current situation at the SEC, market trends influencing the approach to monitoring ESG, and advice for how businesses can respond.
Our host Chris Peterson delves into an inspiring conversation with our Chief Sustainability Officer Paul Crewe and special guest Kate Sandle, Director of Programmes & Engagement at B Lab UK, about what being part of the B CorpTM community means for businesses, employees, society, and of course, our planet. Hear about the story of Anthesis’ rigorous yet rewarding certification journey, and find out what the future holds for the B CorpTM movement and Anthesis’ plans for delivering meaningful impact as a ‘Better Business’.
As the world demands more transparency of goods and services across the world, companies will have to face up to the need to ensure human rights are considered across the whole value chain. What does this mean for your company? Listen and find out.
In our latest episode of Activating Sustainability, Executive Directors George Favaloro and Josh Whitney discuss noteworthy elements of president-elect Joe Biden’s climate plans, including insights from participating in the “Clean Energy for Biden” working group. They address the pressing challenges ahead, and the implications of this climate plan for the market. Useful links to learn more about climate action under the Biden administration: Biden-Harris Administration Climate Plans: https://buildbackbetter.gov/priorities/climate-change/ — Clean Energy for Biden: https://www.cleanenergyforbiden.com/ — WRI blog on Biden + Climate Action: https://www.wri.org/blog/2020/11/biden-us-leadership-fight-climate-change
In Episode 16 of Activating Sustainability, host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis’ Claudia Amos, Technical Director of Waste Infrastructure & Commercial Due Diligence in the UK and special guest Paula Luu, Director at the Center for the Circular Economy – Closed Loop Partners’ innovation center. In this episode, Paula and Claudia break down the basics of advanced recycling of plastic waste, and the diverse drivers, solutions and challenges in the circular economy for plastics. Closed Loop Partners Research: https://www.closedlooppartners.com/advanced-recycling-investor-roadmap/ More information on plastic recycling: https://www.anthesisgroup.com/plastic-recycling/
In Episode 15, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Marta Lacruz Sobré, Director of the Education division at Anthesis Lavola to discuss environmental education and the importance of teaching children who may go on to be future policy decision makers and consumers.
Key highlights include: - The evolution – over decades – of environmental education - Keys to effective teaching - Adapting communication styles in the era of COVID - Capturing moments to engage and deepen understanding of sustainability.
Useful resources: Anthesis’ Education + Culture services - https://www.anthesisgroup.com/what-we-do/education-culture/
‘Invest in Early Childhood Development’ by James Heckman - https://heckmanequation.org/resource/invest-in-early-childhood-development-reduce-deficits-strengthen-the-economy/
In episode 14, our host Chris Peterson is joined by colleagues Ben Lynch, Director & Energy Systems Lead and Huw Blackwell, Principal Engineer to discuss the current trends, key drivers, challenges and opportunities in the built environment. They discuss the missed opportunities for greater impact, the low hanging fruit, and the long term benefits of embedding sustainability into the built environment.
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Useful links to learn more about sustainability and the built environment:
World Green Building Council: https://www.worldgbc.org/
UK Green Building Council: https://www.ukgbc.org/
Anthesis’ built environment consulting services: https://www.anthesisgroup.com/what-we-do/cities-environments/
Survey findings on returning to the workplace: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/05/uk-office-workers-slower-to-return-to-their-desk-after-covid
In Episode 13, our host Chris Peterson is joined by two Anthesis Lavola experts: Joana Soares (Transactions Corporate Services Director, Iberia) and Miquel Rubio (Development Director) to unpack the new European Green Deal and what this early model of ‘Build Back Better’ could look like. Joana and Miquel dissect the key challenges and opportunities of the European Green Deal and highlight how, given the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for everyone globally to get behind it.
The EU Green Deal is an actionable roadmap for making the EU's economy sustainable in order to become climate neutral by 2050. It outlines investments needed and the financing tools available, and explains how to ensure a just and inclusive transition.
Find out more here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en
Joana Soares leads our Transaction Corporate Services division for Spain and Portugal. Joana has more than fifteen years of experience in environmental and sustainability consulting and is a specialist in EHS due diligence (EHSDD, corporate audits, and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) strategies for numerous sectors. Joana has also managed many international projects, including awareness raising and the development of tools for compliance with environmental directives. Contact Joana on: Joana.Soares@anthesisgroup.com
Miquel Rubio Miquel is Business Development Director of Anthesis Lavola and is an expert in Climate Change Advisory, Climate Policy and Carbon Markets services. Miki enjoys translating strategic initiatives into scalable and commercially successful client solutions, boosting revenue and profit in both compliance-driven and voluntary markets. Contact Miquel on: Miquel.Rubio@anthesisgroup.com
If you have any feedback on the podcast or would like to get in touch with our host Chris Peterson, please email: chris.peterson@anthesisgroup.com
In episode 12, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Principal Consultants Elena Kocherovsky and Honor Cowen to discuss COVID-19 implications for supply chain relationships in the apparel industry. They draw connections between social and environmental sustainability and discuss opportunities to #buildbackbetter.
Elena and Honor share insights related to these guiding questions:
What is the significance of the economic, health and social impacts of COVID on the apparel industry? How are companies responding and are they pivoting to a longer term view or still reacting? How are climate change and social issues connected in the apparel industry? Is there any advice in order to build back better? What directions should apparel companies move into?
At Anthesis, we recognize we are not an authority on the role of systematic racism in the apparel industry. We understand that many social issues in supply chains are perpetuated by racial inequity. We look to expertise of other who are leading in this important work to deepen our understanding of the connections across issues. Visit our webpage to see a non-exhaustive list of resources on systematic racism in the apparel industry:
https://www.anthesisgroup.com/podcast-apparel-supply-chains/
In episode 11, we're joined by Anthesis Director, Sarah Gilby, to discuss Environmental Social Governance (ESG) during the COVID-19 crisis. Sarah reflects on short and long-term ESG management for organisations during these evolving times and how they can 'build back better' for a more sustainable future.
In episode 10, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Associate Director, Philipp Rosenthal to discuss how we can adjust our mindset to get through a crisis. Philipp shares insights into how empathy plays a role in strong leadership and effective communication paving a path beyond COVID-19.
In episode 9, our host Chris Peterson is joined by our UK Sustainable Agri-Food expert Simon Davis to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the agri-food system and transforming the future of food as we know it.
Our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis colleagues and ESG specialists Don Reed and Tim Clare, to discuss the business value for companies to report in line with the requirements of TCFD in order to advance their planning for the risks and opportunities that climate change will present.
This month's podcast host, Lisa Grice, is joined by special guests from the life sciences division of multinational Merck KGaA and Anthesis colleague Richard Peagam to discuss all things circular economy.
The Activating Sustainability podcasts look at a host of sustainability topics, unpacking the issues, dissecting the solutions and inspiring others to share in our vision.
In episode six, Chris Peterson is joined by Strategy Director James Wallis to explore the rise of brands putting purpose before profit, and Anthesis Group’s new positioning as the sustainability activator.
Executive Director Josh Whitney joins Chris Peterson for episode five to discuss climate change, Science-Based Targets and businesses committing to the 1.5 degree target.
In this episode, we hear from Anthesis' Associate Director Jono Adams on the sometimes conflicting goals of plastic and carbon reduction. Joined by podcast host Chris Peterson.
Chris Peterson sits down with Technical Director Susan Harris to discuss all things sustainable fashion, exploring some of the controversies, as well as how the sector can begin the shift towards more sustainable supply chains.
In episode two, host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer and previous Head of Sustainability at Sainsbury’s, Paul Crewe, to discuss why sustainability is critical to commercial success.
Introducing a new podcast series brought to you by Anthesis.
This series will look at a whole host of sustainability topics, unpacking the issues, dissecting the solutions and inspiring others to share in our vision.
In our first episode, host and Associate Director Chris Peterson is joined by Executive Director Don Reed to discuss the emerging risks and opportunities of climate change, and how organization's can begin to quantify them.