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Speakers Justine Vandermotten – Principal ConsultantRaquel Williams – Principal ConsultantChris Peterson – Director Related Resources In this episode of Activating Sustainability, host Chris Peterson is joined by Justine Vandermotten and Raquel Williams to explore the challenges and opportunities of the CDP process this 2026. Together they will discuss where CDP sits in the current reporting...

Speakers Marwan Elsaifi – Associate DirectorHannah Worthingon – Senior ConsultantChris Peterson – Director Related Resources As packaging regulations rapidly evolve, the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is setting a new global benchmark, reshaping how companies design, manage, and report on packaging. In this episode of Activating Sustainability, host Chris Peterson is joined by...

Speakers Dr. Matthew Bell: – CEO of AnthesisAnnabelle Stamm – Managing Director of North AmericaBecky Willan – Global Business Line Lead, Strategy, Transformation, and ReportingBetsy Hickman – Global Lead for NatureJustin Imiola – Climate & Nature Growth DirectorBrett Trainor – Associate DirectorMiki Rubio – Director of Carbon Products and ServicesHonor Cowen – Retail Sector LeadChris...

Tune in as we explore how finance, experts, and farmers team up to restore land, boost food security, and strengthen climate resilience.

Speakers Yasmin Le – Principal Consultant, ESG & Reporting, SingaporeClaire Soon – Director, ESG & Reporting, SingaporeJonathan Friedman – Director ESG Advisory, UK Gregor Theinschnack – Principal Consultant, ESG & Reporting, Australia In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, Yasmine Le steps in as host to discuss the Responsible Investment Forum: Asia (RIF Asia)...

Speakers Chris Peterson – Director, North AmericaAna Gutirrez Loscos – Senior Consultant, ESG and Reporting, SpainDebbie Hitchen – Director, Circularity and Value Chain Transformation, UK Related Topics In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson connects with Anthesis experts Debbie Hitchen and Ana Gutierrez Loscos during the first week...

Speakers Chris Peterson – Director, North AmericaFlore Fouret Alexandra Godre – Principal Consultant, Climate & Nature Alison Dimond – Director, ESG & Reporting Related Topics In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, host Chris Peterson sits down with Anthesis experts Flore Fouret, Alexandra Godre, and Alison Dimond to break down California’s new climate disclosure...

Speakers Chris Peterson – Director, North AmericaJustin Imiola – Director, Climate & Nature Barret Lawson– Director, Transaction & Sustainable FinanceAlison Gilbert – Associate Director, Water Stewardship Lead Related Topics In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Justin Imiola, Barret Lawson, and Alison Gilbert to discuss...

Speakers Chris Peterson – Director, North America, AnthesisOlly Lawder – Senior Strategy Director, Revolt (Part of Anthesis) Related Topics In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Olly Lawder, Senior Strategy Director at Revolt (part of Anthesis), to unpack insights from the new Cost of Silence report. Together,...

Speakers Chris Peterson – Director, North America, AnthesisBen Wielgus – Head of Sustainability, InformaBen Hayman – Executive Director, Leadership and Change, Anthesis Related Topics In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by sustainability leaders Ben Wielgus, Head of Sustainability at Informa, and Ben Hayman, Executive Director at Anthesis,...

In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host, Chris Peterson, is joined by Anthesis experts Bianca Nijhof and Christopher Hakes to explore the intersection of climate and nature in corporate sustainability strategies.

Our speakers explore the business and environmental impacts of food waste. They discuss where food waste occurs, why it matters, and how companies can turn waste into opportunity through data, collaboration, and innovation.

Our speakers discuss the state of human rights in Latin America, the evolving role of businesses, and the importance of effective due diligence and remedy processes

In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Associate Directors Brett Trainor and Sandrine Le Biavant to discuss the EU’s recently published Omnibus regulation, which has significant implications for CSRD, the EU taxonomy, and CSDDD.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day this special episode highlights the critical role women play in shaping the future of sustainability. Our host, Chris Peterson, is joined by Anthesis colleagues Amrit Kaur Bassi, Emily Bartlett, Eulalia Miralles Sabadell, and Annabelle Stamm.

In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our guest host Kirsten Doddy is joined by Freya Williams and Honor Cowen to discuss the themes, emerging topics, and actions from GreenBiz25 which took place 10-12 February Pheonix, AZ.

Speakers Annabelle Stamm – North America Regional LeadChris Peterson – Director, North America Mentioned Links Sustainability continues to evolve at a rapid pace – regulatory changes, market expectations, and global treaties will make 2025 a pivotal year for organisations across industries. In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by...

Speakers Chris Peterson – DirectorBianca Nijhof Betsy Hickman – Nature Lead for the Americas Related Topics Mentioned Resources In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Bianca Nijhof and Betsy Hickman, Nature Lead for the Americas, who recently attended COP16 in Cali, Colombia. Together, Betsy and Bianca highlight...

Speakers Chris Peterson – DirectorPeter SlorachAnna Brockhaus – Associate Director Related Topics In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Principal Consultant Peter Slorach and Associate Director Anna Brockhouse to explore life cycle assessments (LCAs). The conversation delves into the basics of LCA, its importance in evaluating...

Speakers Debbie Hitchen – EMEA Lead for Sustainable Products, Packaging & CircularityAfsaneh Nabifar – Head of Global Advocacy and Sustainability for Biopolymers, BASFMaria Holopainen – Business Lead on Circular Economy, Stora Enso Related Topics In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Debbie Hitchen is joined by guests Afsaneh Nabifar of BASF and...

In this episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Chief Digital Officer Dr Richard Peagam, Director and Service Line lead, Marc Peters and Technical Director Chris Shaw to discuss current trends and challenges in the regulatory space, and how digital solutions are playing a key role in meeting mandatory reporting requirements.

In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Nita P. Woods is joined by Associate Director Karine Kicak, Senior Consultant Natalie Hojell, and Principal Consultant Jackie Flemming, to discuss the emerging topics and key takeaways from Circularity24

Celebrating International Womens Day on Friday 8th March, this Activating Sustainability episode hosted by Nita P. Woods interviews four female Anthesians from across the globe about their sustainability career journeys, and female role models they look up to.

In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Hope Bristow & Jason Pearson to share their reflections from GreenBiz24, exploring important key themes, topics and takeaways from the event.

Speakers Nita P. Woods – HostMichael Lenaghan – Associate DirectorCeri Linton – Senior Consultant Related Topics In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Nita P. Woods is joined by Anthesis Associate Director Michael Lenaghan and Senior Consultant Ceri Linton to discuss one of the most transformational recent pieces of legislation, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism...

In this episode of Activating Sustainability, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Directors Cassie Martynow and Toby Parker to discuss mandatory climate reporting, such as the CSRD, SEC, and ESRS regulations.

In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Victoria Evans, Director, and Kim van Boden, Principal Consultant, to discuss the recent California climate bills that Governor Newsom signed into law on October 7th. 

In this Wise Women in Waste episode, our hosts Claudia Amos and Debbie Hitchen are joined by Lisa Neuberger Fernandez, Global Head of Sustainability and Ecosystems at 374Water. This episode explores why PFAS and so called ‘forever chemicals’ is an significant issue in the US and Europe and they discuss the inspiration for Lisa’s co-authored book, ‘Rebalance: How Women Lead, Parent, Partner...and Thrive’.

This podcast introduces Infinite Sustainable Packaging, a unique end-to-end solution for sustainable packaging design. Host Dean Sanders is joined by Anthesis’ Debbie Hitchen, Director for Sustainable Products, Circularity and Chemistry, and Mike Webster, Director of 3D Structure & Experience at 1HQ, to hear about how the new partnership came about and the importance of packaging in driving real sustainable behaviour change for consumers.

Innovation has provided much of technology and expertise we have to deal with much of the emissions, if applied correctly. However, with more of the world’s investors realising the risk and opportunity associated with building a Net Zero economy, in discussion with Anthesis CEO Stuart McLachlan, we look at the role Anthesis Ventures is playing in bringing new ways of thinking and ground-breaking technologies to the market.

It is increasingly recognised that organisations are likely to continue to emit residual emissions from operations and their supply chains. But to achieve a Net Zero position, action must be taken which balances this out through off-site mechanisms through removing or avoiding emissions elsewhere. In this episode, our host Tobias Parker talks with Nadège Trocellier, Anthesis Lavola Climate Change Manager, about insetting and offsetting carbon emissions as investment vehicles for reducing risk, and improving value chain performance.

Energy efficiency and renewable energy form big parts of any organisation’s Net Zero strategy. But heat and embodied carbon in materials are two aspects of Scopes 1, 2 & 3 greenhouse gases that can be challenging to overcome. In this episode, our host Tobias Parker talks to Ben Lynch, Anthesis UK Director, about the new trends that are emerging for low carbon heat.

The best way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to avoid them in the first place through better design and smarter decision-making. We talk with Sara Telahoun, Senior Consultant in Anthesis UK to explore how cities and governments are moving towards Net Zero by utilising digital platforms such as Anthesis’ SCATTER tool to explore pathways for decarbonising at the city scale.

Through our Activating Net Zero podcast series, we explore - in bitesize episodes - what a ‘Net Zero’ performance means, and how organisations can break this down into manageable actions, through our Activating Net Zero framework. Innovation has provided much of technology and expertise we have to deal with much of the emissions, if applied correctly. However, with more of the world’s investors realising the risk and opportunity associated with building a Net Zero economy, in discussion with Anthesis CSO Paul Crewe, we look at the role that Anthesis Ventures plays in bringing new ways of thinking and ground-breaking technologies to the market.

Through our Activating Net Zero podcast series, we explore - in bitesize episodes - what a ‘Net Zero’ performance means, and how organisations can break this down into manageable actions, through our Activating Net Zero framework. It is increasingly recognised that organisations are likely to continue to emit residual emissions from operations and their supply chains. But to achieve a Net Zero position, action must be taken which balances this out through off-site mechanisms through removing or avoiding emissions elsewhere. In this episode, our host Tobias Parker takes a look at the roles of Virtual Power Purchase Agreements with George Favaloro, Anthesis Executive Director in North America.

Through our Activating Net Zero podcast series, we explore - in bitesize episodes - what a ‘Net Zero’ performance means, and how organisations can break this down into manageable actions, through our Activating Net Zero framework. In this episode, our host Tobias Parker talks to Alexandre Lemille, Joint Managing Director of Anthesis France, to explore the increasing importance of circularity in avoiding and reducing emissions by being smarter in the design process.

Through our Activating Net Zero podcast series, we explore - in bitesize episodes - what a ‘Net Zero’ performance means, and how organisations can break this down into manageable actions, through our Activating Net Zero framework. The best way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to avoid them in the first place through better design and smarter decision-making. We talk with Josh Whitney, Anthesis Executive Director in North America, to explore how corporations, cities and governments are moving towards Net Zero using information incorporating Science Based Targets in strategy.

With the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) declaring a ‘Race to Zero’ ahead of COP 26 next year in the UK, many corporations, cities, municipalities and governments are pledging to move to a Net Zero performance on carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. Through our new Advancing Net Zero podcast series, we explore - in bitesize episodes - what this means, and how organisations can break this down into manageable actions, through our Activating Net Zero framework.

In this JUST IN episode of our Activating Sustainability series, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Jake Lipton, Partner at Wallbrook, and Courtney McCorstin, Principal Nature and Climate Risk Consultant, to discuss key takeaways from Climate Week NYC.

In this Wise Women in Waste episode, our hosts Claudia Amos and Debbie Hitchen are joined by Berta Mota Gasso and Sophie Lees-Millais from Anthesis. This discussion explored the links between packaging and Scope 3 in our day-to-day work with a Net Zero focus.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Stuart McLachlan, Founder & CEO, and Dean Sanders, Director, to discuss their recently published book: The Adventure of Sustainable Performance: Beyond ESG Compliance to Leadership in the New Era.

In this episode on Wise Women in Waste, our hosts Claudia Amos and Debbie Hitchen are joined by Jessica Onyshko and Pearl Németh from the Global Sustainable Production & Consumption team at Anthesis. The discussion explores the new EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) which aims to make sustainable products the norm by increasing durability, reusability, repairability, recyclability and energy efficiency.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Dave Jaeckel, Principal Consultant with the Anthesis water practice, to discuss where water is at in the climate agenda, current and future efforts surrounding water, and outcomes from the 2023 UN Water Conference.

In this episode of Wise Women in Waste, hosts Claudia Amos and Debbie Hitchen are joined by Aisyah Suwandi and Juline Lew, research analysts from The Circulate Initiative. This discussion focuses on South and Southeast Asia's plastic recycling supply chains, including the current working conditions, how it impacts women and the need for responsible sourcing programmes.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Paul Crewe, Chief Sustainability Officer at Anthesis, to discuss the latest IPCC AR6 report that was released on March 20th.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Chantelle Ludski, CEO of North America and Asia Pacific, René Toet, Managing Director of Anthesis’ Climate Neutral Group, and Nellie Cohen, Director of Circular Revenue Models, to discuss their key takeaways from attending the GreenBiz23 conference in February.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Betsy Hickman, Director of Growth and Strategic Initiatives, Bianca Nijhof, Associate Director of Nature and Water, and Chantelle Ludski, CEO of North America and Asia Pacific.

In this episode of Wise Women in Waste, host Claudia Amos is joined by Kristyn Oldendorf from the North American Anthesis team. In Europe, the waste sector is very heavily regulated with major interventions in the waste management systems, but in past, the US has taken a more market-based approach. This discussion explores how this approach may be changing.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Gray Maguire, Carbon Project Manager and Jos Cozijnsen, Carbon Specialist, both with Climate Neutral Group, a part of Anthesis, and Bianca Nijhof, Associate Director with Anthesis.

In this episode on Wise Women in Waste, our hosts Claudia Amos and Debbie Hitchen are joined by Dawn Allan at Anthesis, and Mais Haddadin and Jane Smith at NexantECA, an energy and chemicals advisory company. The discussion focused on how to create a holistic approach to sustainability in the chemicals sector and the impact regulation has had on creating sustainable change.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by John Leppers, Director of Anthesis Climate Neutral Group, and Ella Baz, Senior Analyst at Anthesis Group, to discuss a hot topic in the climate strategy and Net Zero world: carbon offsets.

This episode explores what sustainable finance is for investors, brands and corporates and how it fits with the circular economy.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Cher Mereweather, CEO of Anthesis Provision, and Jon Duschinsky to share how they have experienced changing priorities in the food system during this decisive decade.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Lemis Tarajano, Director of Product Sustainability and Green Chemistry at Anthesis, and Ana Espinosa, Packaging Sustainability Manager, to share their insights on sustainable product design.

The episode explores the opportunity for innovation around design and material choices, the importance of good data, and the challenges and opportunities of plastics.

In the fourteenth episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, Debbie Hitchen and Claudia Amos are joined by Alessandra Pistoia, Senior Program Manager of Zero Waste and Circularity at Microsoft, and Anna Brockhaus, Consultant at Anthesis. This episode explores the stretch wrap alternative report Anthesis, Microsoft and 10 other companies collaborated on to find circular alternatives to the stretch wrap plastic used for the transportation and delivery of goods across supply chains.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by members of our Anthesis water team, Dave Jaeckel, Therese Karkowski, and Chris Morris, to reflect on the importance of water stewardship and action for businesses.

In the thirteen episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our podcast hosts are joined by Gwen Frost, Head of Innovation & Sustainability at Bristol Waste Company. This episode explores waste prevention, community engagement and alternative recycling services.

To celebrate International Women's Day, Debbie and Claudia are joined by a panel of women from across Anthesis to discuss their journey to working within sustainability, current industry trends and what it is like to be a woman working within the circular economy and waste industry.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by CEO, North America, Chantelle Ludski, and North America Executive Directors, Emma Armstrong and Jason Pearson, to discuss key takeaways from the GreenBiz 2022 Conference held in February.

In the twelfth episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, Claudia is joined by Ellen Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Circulate Capital. This episode explores how unlocking investment is driving change in the waste sector.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by CEO of North America, Chantelle Ludski, and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East, and Latin America (EMELA), Brad Blundell, to discuss key achievements, growth opportunities, and what keeps them motivated in the sustainability world in 2022.

In this Activating Sustainability episode, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Energy leaders Ben Lynch and Agneta Persson to discuss the transformational change required to shift a historically stable, reliable and conservative energy industry into new renewable business models to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next 10 years.

In the eleventh episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our podcast hosts are joined by Jane Bevis, Executive Chair and Director of On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL). This episode looks at recycling labelling systems and their role in driving consumer behaviour change.

For this special episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our hosts are joined by a panel of Anthesis experts to discuss what the outcomes of COP26 mean for the circular economy and sustainable production and consumption globally.

From the point of view of two of our Anthesis experts – Paul Crewe, who was on the ground in Glasgow, and Simeran Bachra, who was monitoring the discussions virtually – we get an insightful debrief and reflect on the key takeaways to come out of COP26.

In the ninth episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our hosts are joined by Nira Johri, Director of Global Diversity and Sustainability at Rich Products Corporation. The episode looks at Nira’s career path, perspectives on sustainable packaging strategies and the connection between sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

In this Activating Sustainability podcast, host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis LCA experts Jim Fava and Caroline Gaudreault to discuss the business value of Life Cycle Assessments.

In this Activating Sustainability podcast, Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis experts Simon Davis (Sustainable Agriculture Practice Lead) and Honor Cowen (Retail & Consumer Products Lead) as they explore the rapidly evolving world of food systems, its impact on food, retail and textiles, as well as how the sector is aligning with Net Zero.

In the eighth episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our podcast hosts are joined by Lisa Grice, Executive Director at Anthesis, based in North America. This episode looks at Lisa’s perspective on sustainable product design, with a focus on circularity and new business solutions, based on her impressive career in energy and resource efficiency.

In the seventh episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our podcast hosts are joined by Jayanthi Rangarajan, Chief Product Officer of Synova Tech. The episode looks at Jayanthi’s background in engineering and her perspective on technology that can support us to achieve circularity in plastic packaging.

In the sixth episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our podcast hosts are joined by Emma Hampsey, Consultant in Anthesis’ Sustainable Production and Consumption team. This episode will explore Emma’s early career development at Anthesis, her background in marine biology and the work she has been involved with in circular economy.

Chris Peterson is joined by Steph Wall (ESG Director from Palatine Private Equity) and Andrew Noone (Director at Anthesis UK) for an informative episode all about the successful roll out of Carbon Literacy training across Palatine’s entire portfolio of companies. The one day course has empowered their management teams with the knowledge and tools to take advantage of the growth opportunities presented by a net zero carbon future.

In the fifth episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our podcast hosts are joined by Councillor Donna Stimson of The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The episode looks at Donna’s background in sustainability and her perspective on waste and resource efficiency as a councillor for a local community.

Following Anthesis’ recent commitments to help accelerate sustainable performance across the globe, including becoming a certified B Corp and partnering with Investment firm Palatine, Chris Peterson hosts an inspiring episode with some of our Anthesis leaders who share their thoughts and insights on the huge shift they have seen in the sustainability agenda and why the world has woken up to the reality of climate change.

In the fourth episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our podcast hosts are joined by, Floor Uitterhoeve, Global Sustainability Manager at McDonald’s, based in the Netherlands. This episode will look back on Floor’s background in environmental politics and how that set a foundation for her career journey in the food and beverage industry.

Executive Director and NA Financial Services Sector Lead Don Reed speaks with podcast host Chris Peterson about the mixed messages coming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) around a potential new task force for ESG. He shares an overview of the current situation at the SEC, market trends influencing the approach to monitoring ESG, and advice for how businesses can respond.

Our host Chris Peterson delves into an inspiring conversation with our Chief Sustainability Officer Paul Crewe and special guest Kate Sandle, Director of Programmes & Engagement at B Lab UK, about what being part of the B Corp community means for businesses, employees, society, and of course, our planet. Hear about the story of Anthesis’ rigorous yet rewarding certification journey, and find out what the future holds for the B Corp movement and Anthesis’ plans for delivering meaningful impact as a ‘Better Business’.

Our hosts, Debbie Hitchen and Claudia Amos are joined by Susan Harris, Technical Director for Circular Economy at Anthesis Group. This episode will delve into Susan’s international career journey in the sustainability industry and her insights into the circular economy across different sectors from a global perspective.

In the second episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, our podcast hosts are joined by Simone Aplin, Technical Director for Circularity, Waste data and Waste Crime at Anthesis, for a look back over her 20-year career and forwards to opportunities for the resource and waste management sector during the decisive decade.

In the first episode of the Wise Women in Waste podcast series, we hear from Claudia Amos and Debbie Hitchen as they share their experiences within the waste, resources and recycling industry.

As the world demands more transparency of goods and services across the world, companies will have to face up to the need to ensure human rights are considered across the whole value chain. What does this mean for your company? Listen and find out.

In our latest episode of Activating Sustainability, Executive Directors George Favaloro and Josh Whitney discuss noteworthy elements of president-elect Joe Biden’s climate plans, including insights from participating in the “Clean Energy for Biden” working group.

In Episode 16 of Activating Sustainability, host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis’ Claudia Amos, Technical Director of Waste Infrastructure & Commercial Due Diligence in the UK and special guest Paula Luu, Director at the Center for the Circular Economy – Closed Loop Partners’ innovation center. In this episode, Paula and Claudia break down the basics of advanced recycling of plastic waste, and the diverse drivers, solutions and challenges in the circular economy for plastics.

In Episode 15, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Marta Lacruz Sobré, Director of the Education division at Anthesis Lavola to discuss environmental education and the importance of teaching children who may go on to be future policy decision makers and consumers.

In episode 14, our host Chris Peterson is joined by colleagues Ben Lynch, Director & Energy Systems Lead and Huw Blackwell, Principal Engineer to discuss the current trends, key drivers, challenges and opportunities in the built environment. They discuss the missed opportunities for greater impact, the low hanging fruit, and the long term benefits of embedding sustainability into the built environment.

In Episode 13, our host Chris Peterson is joined by two Anthesis Lavola experts: Joana Soares (Transactions Corporate Services Director, Iberia) and Miquel Rubio (Development Director) to unpack the new European Green Deal and what this early model of ‘Build Back Better’ could look like. Joana and Miquel dissect the key challenges and opportunities of the European Green Deal and highlight how, given the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for everyone globally to get behind it.

In episode 12, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Principal Consultants Elena Kocherovsky and Honor Cowen to discuss COVID-19 implications for supply chain relationships in the apparel industry. They draw connections between social and environmental sustainability and discuss opportunities to #buildbackbetter.

In episode 11, we're joined by Anthesis Director, Sarah Gilby, to discuss Environmental Social Governance (ESG) during the COVID-19 crisis. Sarah reflects on short and long-term ESG management for organisations during these evolving times and how they can 'build back better' for a more sustainable future.

In episode 10, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Associate Director, Philipp Rosenthal to discuss how we can adjust our mindset to get through a crisis. Philipp shares insights into how empathy plays a role in strong leadership and effective communication paving a path beyond COVID-19.

In episode 9, our host Chris Peterson is joined by our UK Sustainable Agri-Food expert Simon Davis to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the agri-food system and transforming the future of food as we know it.

Our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis colleagues and ESG specialists Don Reed and Tim Clare, to discuss the business value for companies to report in line with the requirements of TCFD in order to advance their planning for the risks and opportunities that climate change will present.

This month's podcast host, Lisa Grice, is joined by special guests from the life sciences division of multinational Merck KGaA and Anthesis colleague Richard Peagam to discuss all things circular economy.

The Activating Sustainability podcasts look at a host of sustainability topics, unpacking the issues, dissecting the solutions and inspiring others to share in our vision.

Executive Director Josh Whitney joins Chris Peterson for episode five to discuss climate change, Science-Based Targets and businesses committing to the 1.5 degree target.

In this episode, we hear from Anthesis' Associate Director Jono Adams on the sometimes conflicting goals of plastic and carbon reduction. Joined by podcast host Chris Peterson.

Chris Peterson sits down with Technical Director Susan Harris to discuss all things sustainable fashion, exploring some of the controversies, as well as how the sector can begin the shift towards more sustainable supply chains.

In episode two, host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer and previous Head of Sustainability at Sainsbury’s, Paul Crewe, to discuss why sustainability is critical to commercial success.

Introducing a new podcast series brought to you by Anthesis.