12 MAY 2022 · In this episode, Clyde & Co Associate and host Jane O'Reilly is joined by Legal Director Wynne Lawrence of Clyde & Co and Nathanial Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Resilience Partnership, to discuss the risks posed to the natural world, specifically biodiversity, and the steps taken to protect and preserve natural resources and ecological systems upon which all life on Earth depends.

7 APR 2022 · Host Jane O’Reilly is joined by Clyde & Co partner Lee Bacon from the Energy, Marine and Natural Resources group and Josh Graham, Chief Executive Officer of EHAB, a company that utilises innovative technology to minimise and mitigate weather risk, in response to the evolving challenge of climate change. In this episode, the group discusses the benefits of climate technologies and how businesses can utilise climate tech solutions in the future. This episode was produced by Harry Little, Annie Wood and Jane O’Reilly. With special thanks to Lee Bacon and Josh Graham.

17 FEB 2022 · The group discusses how climate change is affecting the shipping industry, with a particular focus on alternative fuel sources, new technologies in retrofitting and ship building and adaptation strategies in the transition to a greener shipping industry. Addendum 17/02/2022: Following the recording of this podcast, the EU Parliament issued a draft report proposing a number of changes to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme legislation and you will be able to access our article on this very soon. This episode was produced by Emma Turton, Catherine Aznar, Iris Kyriazi, Annie Wood, and Jane O’Reilly. With special thanks to Rebecca Armstrong and Karen Lawrie.

27 JAN 2022 · In this episode, Jane O'Reilly is joined by Clyde & Co Partner Mark Walsh and Associate Partner at The Governance Group Jason Stanley to discuss the importance of decarbonising the energy sector and the challenges and opportunities it brings. The group discuss the transition from a carbon intensive energy sector to a net zero sector and where we currently are in this transition; what new technology is emerging in the sector and how this is helping the transition; what might happen to those oil and gas companies who fail to diversify or take long to diversify; and what steps the oil and gas sector is undertaking to reduce their carbon footprint and what could our listeners take from this and implement today? In our round of quick fire questions we find out how Jason and Mark foresee houses being powered in the future and what super power they would each have to address climate change – Who is the diplomat? Who is the insulator?

9 DEC 2021 · Host Jane O'Reilly is joined by Clyde & Co Partners Clare Hatcher and Rebecca Armstrong, and Clyde & Co's Head of Banking and Finance in Greater China, Fei Kwok for the Trade & Commodities episode of A Climate for Change. In this episode the group discuss how climate change is affecting the commodities sector, what carbon trading is and how carbon credits are created, and how both the EU and the Chinese Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) work. The latter part of the episode sees Clare, Rebecca and Fei go on to illustrate the use of these schemes through a scenario. During this, the trio further discuss and explain emissions trading and explore the effects on the market throughout the different stages of the example trade. This episode was produced by Zaneta Sedilekova, Emma Turton, Sarah Hill-Smith, Conor Macaire Duncan, Annie Wood, William Ferris, Jack Birchenough and Jane O’Reilly.

1 DEC 2021 · Listen to this podcast episode to hear the conversation behind our article about the Cities, Regions, and the Built Environment day at COP26, in which Zaneta Sedilekova sheds light on the announcements and developments that took place on the day, and Mary Anne Roff and Lucy Frith analyse what they mean for Construction.

23 NOV 2021 · In this episode, Nigel Brook discusses the successes and shortcomings of COP26.

23 NOV 2021 · In this episode, Partner Robert Meakin discusses the developments of Transport day at COP26, including the challenges that remain for electric vehicles and the opportunities for public transport to encourage people out of their cars.

18 NOV 2021 · In this episode, Jane O’Reilly is joined by Clyde & Co Legal Director Chris Leadbetter, Lara Young, Costain’s Group Carbon Manager, and James Dean, CEO and Co-Founder of Sensat to discuss decarbonisation in the construction sector. Throughout the discussion the group cover how the industry needs to adapt in order to meet emissions targets; the role of education in instigating change; the importance of technical innovations and data within the industry and how this can enable businesses to work towards net zero; the transitional risks facing companies that fail to prepare adequately and the benefits to those who are proactive; and what they would build their house out of if they could use any material! This episode was produced by Gabriella Bligh, George Nix, Catriona Campbell, Annie Wood and Jane O'Reilly. To find out more visit the Clyde & Co Resilience Hub - https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/resilience For further information about Clyde & Co’s Construction Risk Guide for the Built Environment visit https://bit.ly/3nkCRu1

10 NOV 2021 · In this episode, Partner Nigel Brook speaks about a major event that he took part in during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow looking at developments in – and the effectiveness of - climate change legislation, litigation and the rule of law.