LSEG Sustainable Growth

• The global race for resources: Redefining mining for sustainable growth

  Mining is vital to sustainable growth but how can it be safer and more sustainable? From the hard lessons of Brazil’s Brumadinho disaster to bold investor-led initiatives, Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer at the Church of England Pensions Board and Chair of the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 shares what it takes to align finance, industry, and governments for long-term value creation.   Chapters (00:00:00) - Unpacking the 2019 Brumadinho disaster(00:08:18) - Response to the disaster: A responsible model of mining(00:13:25) - New challenges in the mining sector(00:17:20) - Engaging with governments(00:20:55) - Recommendations for the mining sector and investors

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• Big deals: financing future energy demand

  Can clean energy investment outpace fossil fuel demand? In this episode, Ben Daly, Head of Transition Finance at Standard Chartered, explores how capital is fueling large-scale decarbonisation projects across the globe—from the first wave of carbon capture to gigafactories powering electric vehicles. Ben also unpacks the critical role of electrification, policy innovation and regional motivations in shaping the future of the energy transition.

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• 8 countries, half a billion people and US$20trillion – the story of physical climate risk

  How could physical climate risk reshape global economies? The 2025 Net Zero Atlas assesses exposure to climate hazards across eight major economies — the US, China, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Türkiye — representing 2.2 billion people and nearly 60% of global GDP. In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research at LSEG, explores how risks like flooding, heatwaves, wildfires, and water stress could impact supply chains, insurance, and real estate markets.With $28.3 trillion in economic value at risk by mid-century, Jaakko explains the expanded scope of this year’s Atlas and what it means for investors, policymakers, and businesses. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.   Read the full report: lseg.com/en/insights/cop30-net-zero-atlas  

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• Holding a mirror up to the market: How the UN works with stock exchanges

  Why does the UN share best practices with stock exchanges? In this episode, Anthony Miller, Chief Coordinator of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative (UNSSE), explains how the UN partners with exchanges worldwide to encourage sustainable investment. He also discusses the London Stock Exchange's unique approach to voluntary carbon markets and unpacks the key issues he believes capital markets are underestimating today.

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• Creating a common language: Taxonomies as tools for transparency

  Can taxonomies help create a new asset class? In this episode, Alfonso García Mora, Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) shares how the organisation mobilises private capital to support sustainable development in emerging markets. Alfonso shares insights into their approach to climate finance and adaptation, and the role of taxonomies in helping investors navigate opportunities and risks.    

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