Episode 116 of edie's Sustainable Business Covered podcast is hosted by senior reporter Sarah George, who travels to Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull to learn about the development of a major blue hydrogen project. 

She then puts some FAQs on hydrogen to Centrica Business Solutions' head of hydrogen, William Mezzulo. Centrica Business Solutions are sponsoring this episode as part of their joint Masters series with edie.

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Episode 116: What is hydrogen's role in the energy transition?

In this new edie Extra podcast episode, published to coincide with Earth Day 2025, Gary Doran at insurance brokerage Lockton explains the practicalities of insuring projects for the energy transition – from large wind and solar farms to first-of-a-kind innovations.

Doran is partner at Lockton and head of Lockton’s London-based Energy and Power Team. He also 
 leads the European ESG Committee at Lockton. 

In this conversation with edie's content editor Sarah George, Doran explains how insurers create bespoke solutions to unlock financing for renewable energy ptojects and other energy transition infrastructure. The duo also explore how insurers are accounting for rapidly-evolving climate-related and technology-related risks.

#SustyTalk: What is the role of insurance in driving the energy transition?

This special episode of edie Extra sees edie’s newly acquired Springwise arm take the podcasting reigns for a deep dive into the world of climate innovations – broadcast live from the sidelines of the ChangeNow megaevent in Paris.

edie Extra x Springwise podcast: Live from ChangeNow

McLaren Racing’s first director of sustainability Kim Wilson podcasts in the edie Green Room, where the biggest names in corporate sustainability share their stories and valuable insights.

In conversation with edie's reporter Sidhi Mittal, Kim outlines her experience joining the newly-created role at McLaren three years ago.  Under her guidance, McLaren has reshaped its ambitions and approaches to decarbonisation, creating a circular economy, fostering DEI and improving health and wellbeing.

Kim also shares her wider career journey, including accounting, sustainability advisory and consulting, and working in-house in the energy industry. 

In edie's Green Room with McLaren Racing's sustainability director Kim Wilson

In this new edie Extra episode for June 2025, clean energy financing experts from Santander UK’s specialised and project finance team sharing how they have navigated decades of unprecedented change in technology and policy.

Your host for this episode is edie's content editor Sarah George. 

Your expert guests are: 
- Santander UK’s director of specialised and project finance Katie Bagshaw
- Santander UK's head of specialised and project finance Benedict Smith

The #SustyTalk series is all about keeping edie’s listeners connected to sustainability and business leaders across the world, even if they only have 20 minutes to tune in.



#SustyTalk podcast: Is the UK’s energy transition an attractive growth opportunity?

Jennie Colville, who leads on sustainability at Britain’s largest commercial property development and investment company Landsec, joins the edie team to share her insights and career journey in the Green Room podcast.

She is credited with having supported more than 500 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to improve their environmental performance as well as shaping the design and delivery of sustainability strategies for larger organisations, including RSA Insurance Group, law firm LinkLaters and Kent County Council.

Now, Colville is leading on Landsec's ambitions plans to enhance the resilience of its properties, deliver biodiversity improvements and reduce value chain emissions. She shares her approach to the challenge and provides advice to listeners.

In edie's Green Room with Landsec's head of sustainability Jennie Colville

London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is an annual event hosted to enable everyone to take part in discussions and actions to shape a more sustainable future, from families, to business leaders, to policymakers.

edie’s content editor Sarah George and senior reporter Sidhi Mittal attended some of LCAW 2025's 700+ events to bring you a flavour of the week in podcast form.

Our guests this episode are:
- E3G’s founder-director Nick Mabey and associate director Karla Hill
- Heart of the City's director Andy Melia
- City of London Corporation's circular economy and biodiversity lead Joanna Leyden 
- eBay UK's head of recommerce Alex Hiatt

edie Extra podcast special: What happened at London Climate Action Week?

Kew’s “Carbon Garden” officially opened in London in July 2025.

Funded by Biffa Award, it has been designed as an educational and inspirational space for visitors of all ages. The garden blends science, art and climate storytelling to bring the carbon cycle to life while showing how gardens can be powerful tools in the fight against climate change.

In this episode of the edie Extra Podcast, edie’s senior reporter Sidhi Mittal records live on-site at the UK’s largest botanical garden, meeting two of the project’s key figures. 

Our guests this episode are:
- The Carbon Garden's senior project manager at Kew, Lara Michael.
- The Carbon Garden's supervisor Joe Richomme.

edie Extra podcast special: Inside the 'Carbon Garden' at Kew

In this new and exclusive edie podcast, edie editor Matt Mace explores Clarion Housing Group’s new Climate Transition Plan with its sustainability director Miles Lewis.

Miles shares a behind-the-scenes look at how the Climate Transition Plan was developed, and how, in its first four months, it has become more than a disclosure tool.

The Transition Plan supports a long-term net-zero target for 2050, detailing interim goals and key action items to decarbonise the group’s 125,000+ managed homes.

Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you!

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#SustyTalk: What’s in Clarion Housing’s first Climate Transition Plan?

In this new and exclusive edie Extra podcast episode, edie's editor Matt Mace exploring energy retailer OVO’s new climate transition plan with its senior sustainability manager, Kim van Lieshout.

Bristol-based energy supplier OVO  published its first climate transition plan in June 2025, setting out how it intends to achieve its 2035 net-zero target and make low-carbon heating more accessible to its four million customers.

Called ‘Mind the Green Gap’, the plan calls on UK policymakers to make electricity and electrified solutions, especially heat pumps, more affordable for homes and businesses.

Kim shares her hopes for the UK's forthcoming Warm Homes Plan, and imparts wisdom on how other businesses can draw up credible decarbonisation plans aligned with core strategy.

Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you!

Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

#SustyTalk: How did OVO Energy develop its first climate transition plan?

Insured losses from natural catastrophes surpassed $135bn globally in 2024, according to Insure Our Future. 

Flooding, droughts and other extreme weather have impacted supply chains as diverse as fruits and vegetables from southern Europe, to semiconductors from China. 

How can businesses respond proactively and plan ahead to boost the resiliency of their operations and supply chains?

We ask George Richards, director of JRP solutions, to share his expertise.

Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things green – this podcast is for you!

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#SustyTalk: How are climate shocks already disrupting supply chains?

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Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features live in-the-studio guests, leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes.

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Episode 116: What is hydrogen's role in the energy transition?

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