The new episode of edie’s Sustainability Uncovered podcast is streaming now, featuring a handy COP29 explainer and three new and exclusive high-level guest interviews – all focused on the global transition to net-zero. 

Your hosts are Matt Mace (editor) and Sarah George (content editor).

Our guest speakers for this episode are:
- Kokou Agbo-Bloua, global head of economics, cross asset and quant research at Societe Generale. 
-Caroline Price, head of nature and environment (marine) at The Crown Estate. 
-Charlie Tan, chief executive of the Global Impact Coalition. 

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.

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

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Episode 25: Carbon budgets, ocean ecosystems and CEO collaborations for net-zero

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!

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#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?

The UK Government, under Boris Johnson, set an ambition for two million Brits to be working in green jobs by 2030. But the nation is not on track to get there yet.

With sectors including construction, renewable energy and electric vehicles foreseeing skills gaps on the horizon, is it time to broaden our definition of what ‘green’ jobs and skills really mean?

This is the question at hand in the new episode of edie Extra, hosted by edie’s content editor, Sarah George.

She is in conversation with:

- Santander UK’s head of social impact, Mark Homans
- Milton Keynes College’s sustainability lead, Lauren Gallyot
- Milton Keynes College’s director of employer engagement & partnerships, Anna Clarke

This episode has kindly been sponsored by Santander UK. 

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 can Britain be upskilled for the green, digital future?

Tune in to the new episode of the edie Extra podcast, where Sage’s VP of carbon accounting, George Sandilands, shares his top tips for businesses grappling with emissions data challenges and headwinds to decarbonisation.

He is in conversation with edie's senior reporter, Sidhi Mittal.

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: What every business needs to know about carbon accounting in 2025

What are the climate stories that really matter? What breakthrough innovations and ambitious business initiatives could genuinely accelerate the transition to a net-zero, circular economy? And who’ll take home the coveted Big Fat Sustainability Uncovered Quiz of the Year trophy? Join the edie team for this long-running show which makes the big climate issues bite-sized.

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.

Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just someone with a passion for all things sustainability and climate action – this podcast is for you!

For edie's 1:1 interviews with leaders and special audio features, search 'edie Extra'.

Episode 25: Carbon budgets, ocean ecosystems and CEO collaborations for net-zero

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