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The Greener Way

FS Sustainability

The Greener Way is your podcast for exploring the big environmental, social and governance questions. Each week, The Greener Way will focus on deep conversations with investment and corporate experts who are deeply engaged in managing the sustainability challenges facing our planet. From climate change to biodiversity, human rights and modern slavery to corporate purpose and governance, we tackle head-on the nuances and trade-offs of our complicated world. The Greener Way is the podcast of FS

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21:18

Carbon securities the next game-changer

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2025/05/26

In this episode of 'The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar interviews Paul Clements-Hunt, founder and CEO of the Blended Capital Group, about the evolution and future of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing. They explore the origin of ESG, emphasising its role in changing the culture of asset owners, particularly in Australia. He discusses the transition from ethical investments to responsible and sustainable investments, stressing the need for authenticity in addressing systemic

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14:32

Navigating the energy transition: Challenges and...

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2025/05/19

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar chats with Will Farrell, co-lead of climate change at Federated Hermes Stewardship and Engagement Body (EOS), about the complexities of reducing emissions in hard-to-abate sectors like aviation, shipping, and primary chemicals.They explore the obstacles related to systemic dependencies, policy enablers, and market-led changes such as electric vehicles. They also discuss the importance of policy clarity, value chain coordination, and

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17:32

From coal to carbon: Planting seeds of the future

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2025/05/12

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Raf Wood, co-managing director of Silva Capital, on the evolution of Australia's carbon market and Silva's latest update on their carbon credit projects.They explore the impact of the 2022 safeguard mechanism, the company's commitment to sustainability inspired by Wood's personal promise to his daughter, and their milestone achievement of planting 160,000 mixed-species native trees.Wood also highlights the importance of managing

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13:39

Recruitment and salary outlook 2025

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2025/05/05

Australia’s job market is relatively robust, but just like different industries tell different stories, so too do different segments of the sustainability sector.While recruitment for ESG roles has generally slowed across financial services from the highs we’ve seen of late, there are still opportunities out there for the right skill sets.In this episode of The Greener Way, Kaizen Recruitment’s Simon Gvalda talks to Financial Standard managing editor Jamie Williamson about the current state of the

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14:14

Climate risk and insurance: A growing concern with...

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2025/04/28

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Nicki Hutley, a climate councillor and chief economist, about a comprehensive climate risk report by the Climate Council.The discussion centres on the alarming rise in insurance premiums due to climate risks, emphasising the need for prompt and effective climate action.They discuss the current and future scenarios of climate risks affecting property insurance, the role of sustainability in corporate decision-making, and the

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19:30

Banking on the climate transition with Rachel Alembakis

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2025/04/21

Australia’s big five banks – ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie Group, NAB and Westpac – have all committed to limiting or cutting financing to fossil fuel projects that they feel are not aligned to achieving a net zero future.This requires a lot of work on several fronts, and for investors it’s about understanding how realistic the success of such initiatives is – but the data just isn’t up to scratch. While our banks are performing well in terms of reporting on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions,

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14:10

Navigating the energy transition: Insights from Chief...

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2025/04/14

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Brian Redican, Chief Economist at TCorp, about the economic implications of transitioning to renewable energy. They discuss evolving priorities in financial analysis, the volatility of energy prices, and the geopolitical risks that influence investment decisions. The conversation also touches on the challenges and opportunities in sustainable investments, the importance of long-term energy strategies, and key considerations for

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16:45

Building a Sustainable Portfolio: Lessons from Unless...

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2025/04/07

In this episode of The Greener Way, Michelle Baltazar speaks with Dave Rae, a responsible investment advisor from Unless Financial.They discuss common myths about responsible investing, affirming it doesn't sacrifice returns and requires global diversification to be successful.The discussion also highlights the growing role of tech in sustainable investments and the importance of addressing climate change for portfolio risk and opportunity.00:00Introduction to Sustainability Themes00:36Welcome and

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17:35

Responsible Investing: A Year of Progress with RIAA's...

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2025/03/31

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar, Director of Media at FS Sustainability, speaks with Estelle Parker, Co-Chief Executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). They discuss the surge in public awareness and demand for responsible investments in Australia, the success of RIAA's Sustainable Classifications Initiative, and the AI toolkit for human rights. Estelle also provides updates on the upcoming RIAA annual conference in Sydney on May 28-29, where

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10:40

Innovation vs. Regulation: Navigating the Future of...

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2025/03/24

Join host Michelle Baltazar as she interviews Rob Langrick, CFA Institute's Chief Product Advocate, on the evolving landscape of sustainable finance and investing. Learn about the CFA program's integrated approach to sustainability education, the impact of recent U.S. regulatory rollbacks, and the innovative advancements making decarbonisation more appealing and feasible. Discover how countries and industries worldwide are adapting to balance climate action with economic realities.00:00Introduction

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18:12

From Standards to Strategy: Understanding Climate...

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2025/03/17

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar, Director of Media at FS Sustainability, discusses the newly implemented climate-related financial disclosure standards in Australia with Nicholas Guest, co-lead of HLB Mann Judd's Sustainability Steering Committee. They explore the phased approach of the new regime, its impact on small to large companies, the role of technology in easing compliance, and the broader commercial opportunities and challenges.The discussion also touches on

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19:55

Mining and Microbes: A New Era of Environmental...

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2025/03/10

Harnessing Synthetic Biology for Sustainable Mining and Pollution Mitigation.In this episode of The Greener Way, guest host Michelle Baltazar interviews Nicole Richards, CEO of Allonnia, about the company's use of synthetic biology to address sustainability issues. The discussion covers Allonia’s work in accelerating nature's process of breaking down contaminants like PFAS, and their initiatives in the mining sector to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The episode highlights Allonnia's

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15:21

Are founder-led companies a risk? With Lawrence Lam

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2025/03/03

Today we are going to talk about founder-led companies, which can provide high returns for investors – but also be high risk.From Uber's aggressive expansion tactics under Travis Kalanick, Theranos's fraudulent blood testing under Elizabeth Holmes, and WeWork's unsustainable growth under Adam Neumann, founder-led companies can be more at risk of corporate management shortfalls and pose a need for more rigorous governance standards.Lawrence Lam joins host Rose Mary Petrass on the podcast today.He is

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18:25

Green careers in silent crisis: The biggest...

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2025/02/24

Recent research has revealed that sustainability professionals are fighting anxiety, loneliness, imposter syndrome.43% of green professionals are the sole staff member responsible for sustainability within their organisation, according to a UK study out of the University of St Andrews and the University of Strathclyde.Here to discuss is Heather Lynch, a coach working with sustainability professionals, who was a lead researcher on the study.The host of The Greener Way is Rose Mary Petrass.If this

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15:47

Decommissioning offshore oil and gas with Joshua...

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2025/02/17

Oil spills, leaks and contaminants can wreak havoc on marine life, and abandoned and decaying platforms and pipelines can cause large-scale damage through chemical and heavy-metal pollutants.With LNG markets declining and ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure representing an environmental safety risk, titleholders are now having to decommission offshore infrastructure.This process represents an estimated $60 billion liability for investors over the next 30–50 years.In December 2024, the

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17:04

Ultra wealthy look to sustainability and impact in an...

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2025/02/10

When you think of high-net-worth investors, you probably think of fast cars, designer bags and all-inclusive vacations. The last place your mind likely turns to is their interest in sustainable investing.But according to Amanda MacDonald, high-net-worth investors are increasingly looking to make an impact in their portfolios.But the global sustainable investing landscape is changing, experiencing pushback and becoming increasingly politicised.So how does this impact the responsible investment goals

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12:15

The biggest misconception fund managers have about...

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2025/02/03

Today, Rachel Alembakis joins us on the show to discuss her role as stewardship manager at U Ethical.Alembakis pivoted from a career in journalism – including as the prior editor of FS Sustainability – and says that communication skills are one of the most important aspects of stewardship and engagement with companies to ensure they are following U Ethical’s responsible investment principles.With its first funds established in 1985, U Ethical is one of Australia's largest ethical investment

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12:59

Net zero infrastructure, data centres and renewable...

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2025/01/27

With energy efficiency highlighted as a global priority at COP29, asset managers are faced with a big task: to align their strategies to meet new international standards.Joining us today is David Scaysbrook, co-founder and managing partner of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.With over 28 years in energy and renewables infrastructure, Scaysbrook leads Quinbrook's strategy in advancing green decarbonisation and renewable energy projects globally.Scaysbrook discusses how Australia is rising to the

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16:08

Anti-ESG at home and abroad: Trump, Dutton, and Meta...

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2025/01/20

Sustainable investing is experiencing a rise in anti-ESG sentiment – both abroad and at home.US President Donald Trump’s move back to the White House this week heralds the next stage of anti-ESG, anti-climate, and anti-DEI sentiments overseas.Media reports here in Australia predict that we could soon see the same on home soil depending on the outcome of the federal election to be held to be held on or before 17 May 2025.This comes as Meta recently announced it will swap fact-checking for

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12:30

Overcoming barriers to financing the First Nations...

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2025/01/13

First Nations businesses in Australia face many barriers to accessing financing, including historically exclusionary policies, institutional barriers, and lack of capital.Jake Berthelot is Associate Director of Business Advisory at First Australians Capital – an organisation uniting private, public and philanthropic investment in Indigenous businesses.Jake, a Potaruwutj Padthaway man, was drawn to a career in strategy and finance and works to empower First Nations entrepreneurs to succeed in a new

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