LSEG Sustainable Growth

How are investors integrating sustainability considerations to manage risk and create value? Richard Manley, Chief Sustainability Officer at CPP Investments, discusses how sustainability integration has evolved into a core driver of long‑term value creation. The conversation covers the role of climate scenario analysis, company governance, physical risk and why informed decision‑making remains central to resilient, long‑term investment outcomes.

Chapters

(00:02:17) - Introduction
(00:05:48) - How sustainable investing has evolved
(00:08:58) - CPP's mandate and investment beliefs
(00:12:20) - Governance and company expectations
(00:20:00) - Physical risk and unpacking climate scenario analysis
(00:27:17) - The role of insurance

With traditional aid budgets declining, how can NGOs unlock new sources of capital to drive sustainable development? Paul Ronalds, CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures, explains how the charity is reinventing its funding model through impact investing and nature‑based solutions that deliver measurable outcomes for children. Paul unpacks the philosophy behind child‑lens investing and how innovative finance can create sustainable, long‑term benefits for children and their communities.

Chapters

(00:01:20) - Introduction
(00:03:40) - The genesis of Global Ventures
(00:07:10) - Their investment philosophy in practice
(00:09:42) - Delving into the Asia Health Fund
(00:14:01) - Impact investing in action
(00:15:28) - Investment time horizons
(00:20:40) - How climate investing can benefit children and communities
(00:24:19) - Investor profile
(00:26:10) - Will other organisations adopt this funding model?
(00:28:41) - Broader implications for the charity sector

Richard Edelman, CEO of global communications firm Edelman breaks down the key findings of the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer, exploring how insularity—the theme of this year’s report—is impacting workplaces, consumer behaviour and economic sentiment. He shares why trust has become the "ultimate currency" for institutions, the risks posed by declining confidence in institutions, and how trust brokering can help leaders bridge divides and strengthen organisational resilience.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Richard's experience at Davos
(00:01:10) - Trust as the ultimate currency
(00:02:35) - Edelman Trust Barometer: Origins and trends
(00:05:55) - Trust amid insularity
(00:07:47) - How insularity is impacting business
(00:11:31) - Trust brokering in the workplace
(00:18:20) - Role of CEOs

The LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast is back — and this season, we’re on camera. Join Jane and leading voices across sustainability, business and finance — now available to watch as well as listen. Follow to catch the first episode wherever you listen to your podcasts.

The LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast tackles important topics which intersect sustainability and finance, hosted by Jane Goodland, LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability. We hear from leading experts about some of today's biggest topics  – including climate transition, green infrastructure, carbon markets, financial inclusion and much more.

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