Desertification Island Discs with Rio
Desertification Island Discs is a podcast/video series hosted by our CEO, Dan Botterill. The year is 2050. It’s a parallel universe in which we were too ignorant to take the steps required to tackle climate change and global warming...Britain is now a deserted island. The Government has fallen. The cities are wastelands. We live as farmers, gatherers and hunters. You must leave everything behind....apart from 7 records, a box set and a gadget. Dan speaks with our guests about the significance of those items selected to accompany this hypothetical future world in addition to the wider sustainability agenda in current society. It's a very organic conversation about sustainability, music, films, books, things that makes us who we are. You can view the video episodes on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvGklkVtLhNHTVgIc6gl5fjZjJpPzir8M
Episodes
9 episodes
Ep.14: With Adam Black, Coller Capital
Podcast with Adam Black, Head of ESG at Coller Capital. Talking to Dan Botterill, CEO of Rio, Adam shares his career highlights and most treasured songs, giving us a fascinating insight into his life and work in the sustainability industry.
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Ep.13: The SDGs as a guiding light for business with purpose with Robbie Epsom, CBRE Investment Management
In lucky number 13, we speak with Robbie Epsom, EMEA Head of ESG for CBRE Investment Management, about transparency, change and constant improvement in the industry, the effects of ESG on the property sector, and the need to think more broadly ...
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Ep.12: Sustainability in Australia & Change Management with Mandhy Senewiratne, Fyrefly Global
In this episode, we chat with Mandhy Senewiratne, Director of Sustainability and Communications at Fyrefly. Dan and Mandhy discuss the challenges within sustainability in Australia, her background in water and construction, why we all need to l...
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Ep.11: From Investment Banking to Driving Responsible Investment with Helen Wiggs, ShareAction
In this episode, we chat with Helen Wiggs, the Head of Corporate Climate at ShareAction, a non-profit focused on driving responsible investment. Dan and Helen discuss whether ESG is here to stay, the Investor Decarbonisation Initiative, her jou...
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Ep.10: Reflecting on 20 Years of Sustainability with Paul Dickinson, CDP
In this episode, we chat with Paul Dickinson, the Founder and Chair of CDP - the world's largest environmental data disclosure system. Dan and Paul discuss the pivotal moments in the rise of sustainability over the past 20 years, the need for s...
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Ep.9: The Rise of ESG & Dynamic Materiality with Carlos Sanchez, Smart Sustainability
In this episode, we chat with Carlos Sanchez, who is the Global Environmental Manager at Phillip Morris International (PMI) and the author of Smart Sustainability - his personal blog. Carlos and Dan discuss sustainability in the context of PMI,...
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Ep.8: Integrated Sustainability Reporting & Standardisation with Mardi McBrien, CDSB
This episode we chat with Mardi McBrien, Managing Director at the Climate Disclosure Standards Board. Mardi and Dan discuss the consolidation of reporting and standards, whether there is a quick way to become 'ESG-compliant' and the importance ...
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Ep.7: Leading with Purpose & Environmental Justice with Dave Carlos, JustOne UK
This episode we chat with Dave Carlos, the Managing Director at JustOne UK about everything from environmental justice and greenwashing to fake Christmas traditions and fun nights out in London. You can listen to his playlist here:...
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Ep.6: Sustainability Storytelling & Systems Thinking with Hannah Phang, Futerra
We are back with our podcast series, Desertification Island Discs where we chat with awesome sustainability professionals about their experience in the industry and the songs and gadgets they would take with them into a hypothetical doomed 2050...
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