What’s next for sustainability?

BlackRock
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Chapters & Sections (52)

00:00 Podcast Introduction and Guest Overview chapter 2
00:00 Host Introduction and Show Overview
00:30 Guest Profile and Role at BlackRock
01:03 Paul’s Career Path to Sustainability Leadership chapter 2
01:03 Early Academic Interests in International Relations
01:36 Shift to Climate Science and Sustainability Focus
02:07 Evolution of Climate Governance and Market Dynamics chapter 3
02:07 Government Role in Early Climate Agreements
02:39 Limitations of Government-Only Approaches
03:10 Market Forces as Drivers of Decarbonization
06:20 Decarbonizing the Shipping Industry chapter 3
06:20 Shipping Industry Overview and Emission Challenges
06:51 International Maritime Organization Target Setting
07:54 Financing and Technology Adoption in Shipping
08:26 Industry Collaboration for Decarbonization Standards chapter 2
08:26 Building a Unified Procurement Standard Across Industries
08:58 Stakeholder Alignment on Decarbonization Targets
09:30 The Urgency of Reaching Net‑Zero by 2050 chapter 3
09:30 The 2050 Speed Requirement and Its Scientific Basis
10:37 Carbon Budgeting to Achieve 1.5°C
11:09 The Runway for Current Emissions and the Need for Steep Cuts
11:41 Economic and Social Implications of Rapid Decarbonization chapter 3
11:41 Health, Productivity, and GDP Benefits of Decarbonization
12:11 Transition Risks vs. Permanent Climate Risks
12:43 Defining Net Zero in Practical Terms for Modern Infrastructure
13:14 Transitioning Existing Infrastructure to Low‑Carbon Alternatives chapter 5
13:14 Replacing High‑Carbon Assets with Low‑Carbon Alternatives
13:44 Technological Readiness of Electric Vehicles and Clean Buildings
14:16 Challenges of Retiring Existing Power Plants and Transport Assets
14:48 Policy Levers for Accelerated Asset Retirement
15:20 Stakeholder Considerations in Shutting Down Coal Plants
15:52 Policy and Governance Challenges for Accelerated Asset Retirement chapter 2
15:52 COP 26 Focus on Accelerated Retirement and Climate Action
16:23 The Need for a Step Change in Global Climate Governance
16:54 Reimagining Global Climate Summits chapter 3
16:54 Shift from Negotiation to Progress Check-ins
17:25 Emphasizing Action Over Speeches at Summits
17:57 Evidence of Emission Curve Reduction and Cleaner Economy
18:29 Mobilizing Private and Civil Society for Action chapter 2
18:29 Engagement of Cities, States, Companies, and Financial Institutions
19:00 Broadening the Scope Beyond Climate to Biodiversity and Social Equity
20:03 Corporate Engagement with ESG and Sustainability Metrics chapter 2
20:03 Linking ESG Performance with Financial Outcomes
21:04 Using Employee Sentiment as a Profitability Indicator
22:06 Personal Reflections on Milestones in Climate Action chapter 3
22:06 Under-discussed Local and Global Sustainability Issues
23:07 Highlighting the Paris Agreement as a Career Milestone
24:41 Celebrating Local Pollution Mitigation Successes
25:13 Global Legal and Regulatory Disclaimers chapter 3
25:13 General Investment Disclaimer
26:17 UK and US Regulatory Information
27:22 Latin America and Mexico Specific Disclaimers

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