The Sustainability Agenda
The Sustainability Agenda by CIBC Capital Markets is a podcast series exploring the evolving complexities of sustainability. It addresses current issues in a concise format to help listeners navigate and take action. The show focuses on practical insights and developments in the sustainability landscape.
Episodes
Canada Nickel’s big play for low-carbon mine-to-metal growth
Mark Selby of the Canada Nickel Company joins host Tom Heintzman, to discuss the Crawford Nickel Project’s strategic importance to Canada’s critical minerals future and its nation-building resource development ambitions. They examine the role of electrifying mining operations, carbon capture through tailings carbonation, and the business case for domestic downstream processing to capture more of t
Inside Oncor and ERCOT’s response to Texas’ surging power demand
Geoffrey Bailey of Oncor joins host Tom Heintzman to discuss Texas’ response to surging electricity demand, particularly from data centers, ERCOT’s evolving approach to interconnection and transmission planning, and Oncor’s infrastructure expansion and grid innovations to support continued growth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Demand response and the new economics of grid flexibility
Paul Grod of Rodan Energy joins host, Tom Heintzman, to explore the role of demand response in managing decentralized power, including how commercial battery energy storage systems participate in electricity markets, and the benefits of connecting, dispatching, and coordinating distributed energy assets into a fully managed virtual power plant. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:
Future’s so bright (for battery storage), gotta wear shades
Semih Oztreves of Zenobē Energy Limited joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to explore the pivotal role of battery energy storage systems in enhancing grid resilience, the challenges and opportunities facing developers, and the future outlook for the sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Big loads, bigger upgrade bills. The cost of transmission expansion.
Tyler Farrell of RMI joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss how U.S. grid operators are managing large load interconnection requests, including allocating the costs for large interconnections, how this phenomenon is shaping transmission investments, and why system-wide transmission planning is needed to make the wisest investments for the long term. Hosted by Simple
Micro nuclear reactors: Building resilient power for Canada’s arctic development and lunar ambitions
Daniel Sax of Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss why a Canadian space and defence company is developing micro nuclear reactors for remote and mission-critical applications, and how the case for resilient power can strengthen Canada’s energy security and sovereignty – from arctic development to lunar ambitions. Hosted by Si
Carbon pricing in focus: Does the Canada-Alberta deal make the grade?
Michael Bernstein of Clean Prosperity joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss key provisions of the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on industrial carbon pricing. They explore the agreement’s strengths, weaknesses, and market impacts, and whether it ‘makes the grade’ in advancing credible, long-term decarbonization for Alberta’s oil and gas sector. Hosted by
Key takeaways from the 3rd annual CIBC Electrification Summit
The Energy Shift hosts, James Wright and Ines Serrao, join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss their observations and key takeaways from this year’s 3rd annual CIBC Electrification Summit which focused on North America’s electrification transformation amid unprecedented electricity demand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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What’s next for electrification policy in Canada?
Philippe Dunsky of Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss electrification policy and progress in Canada, and how the country can harness its clean electricity advantage to attract capital, drive industrial growth and enhance economic competitiveness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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CERAWeek Insights: AI Meets Energy Innovation
Jonathan Goldberg of Carbon Direct joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss key observations from this year’s CERAWeek energy conference, and why the most compelling investment opportunities sit at the intersection of AI proliferation and energy efficiency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Key takeaways from the inaugural CIBC Nuclear Summit
Richard Ma of CIBC Capital Markets joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss the key takeaways from CIBC’s inaugural Nuclear Summit, including observations on the strategic importance of nuclear for Canada’s economic development. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Unlocking project finance for large-scale carbon removal projects
Jonathan Rhone and Natalie Khtikian of CO280 join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss how CO280 is accessing project finance capital and building long-term revenue and trusted partnerships for carbon removal projects in the pulp and paper industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Carbon capture and storage: Enabling decarbonization in the age of AI and industrial transformation
Dr. Julio Friedmann of Carbon Direct joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in decarbonizing power, the case for CCS deployment in natural gas-fired generation, and the opportunities and benefits for businesses deploying CCS initiatives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Turning policy into action: Canada’s carbon removal ambitions
Na’im Merchant of Carbon Removal Canada joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance, to discuss how the carbon removal sector has evolved in the context of changing political dynamics in the U.S. and Canada, the latest national polling results revealing to what extent Canadians support carbon removal initiatives, and the sector’s outlook over the medium term. Hosted by Simplecast,
Key takeaways from the 3rd Annual Carbon Summit
Amber Kirby and Aaron White of CIBC join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss the key takeaways from the 3rd annual CIBC Carbon Summit, and how participants are navigating the carbon management landscape, including financing mechanisms and carbon dioxide removal approaches, in response to evolving policies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adsw
Global carbon markets: Poised for growth amid market reforms and integration
Bo Qin of BNEF joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets to discuss the current state of voluntary and compliance markets, the challenges they face, and the key drivers shaping the price outlook for North American and global carbon markets in 2025 and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Shaping the global response to carbon pricing
Dan Maleski of Redshaw Advisors joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The discussion explores recent developments to EU carbon pricing policy, CBAM’s evolving implications on global trade, and what companies can do to manage increasing carbon costs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi
A U.S carbon removal developer finds fertile ground for growth in Canada
Tim Thomson of Charm Industrial joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss why Canada is an attractive market for carbon removal. They explore how Charm, a U.S.-based developer, views the similarities between the Canadian and U.S. markets, the challenges and opportunities to scaling their carbon removal approach in Canada, and how Cana
Sustainability 3.0: Recalibrating the conversation
Roman Dubczak, Deputy Chair of CIBC Capital Markets, joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss how the business landscape for sustainability is evolving, how companies are recalibrating the conversation, and the emerging opportunities for a sustainable, low-carbon future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Cyclic Materials: Meet the innovator building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements
Ahmad Ghahreman of Cyclic Materials joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the recycling of rare earth elements, such as magnets from end-of-life products like electric motors and other electronics. The discussion explores the innovative technology which supports a circular supply chain that is transforming how industries source critical materials, the ge
Driving change: The case for fleet electrification
Keegan Tully of PowerON joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the case for electrifying fleets, such as buses for mass transit, commercial vehicles and marine transportation; the solutions helping transport operators to manage the transition to electric vehicles (EVs); and the benefits of EV fleets in reducing risk, lowering emissions and maximizing cost
Could nuclear fusion be the game-changer for our clean energy future?
Michael Ginsberg of Tokamak Energy joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the promise of nuclear fusion - the challenges and opportunities to commercialize fusion technology, and it’s potential to transform future energy markets as a source of virtually limitless, clean, safe and secure energy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.a
Powering the future: The role of SMRs in energy diversification
In this episode of The Sustainability Agenda, host Tom Heintzman speaks with Kim Lauritsen, Senior Vice President at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), about the transformative potential of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in meeting Ontario’s growing energy demands and advancing global decarbonization efforts. Kim highlights the benefits of SMRs, including their scalability, modular design, and ability
Unlocking nuclear power innovation and expertise
James Scongack of Bruce Power joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the opportunities for nuclear power innovation and expertise to meet rising electricity demand, including lessons learned from a multi-billion-dollar reactor refurbishment program and from partnerships with Indigenous stakeholders that will help to expand new nuclear capacity for the fut
Key takeaways from the 2nd annual CIBC Electrification Summit
Gayatri Desai of CIBC Corporate Banking Europe joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss key takeaways from CIBC’s 2nd annual Electrification Summit, including observations on global electrification trends in the UK, Europe and the U.S. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Long waves: The global trends driving energy transition and electrification
Nat Bullard of Business Climate and former Chief Content Officer at BloombergNEF, joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the latest global trends driving the energy transition, and the progression and trajectory of electrification. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Battery storage systems: The innovations empowering our clean energy future
Rob Alexander of AlumaPower joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss battery storage systems, including the advances in battery storage technology, the use cases for zero-emissions long duration energy sources to meet rising electricity demand, and where the industry is headed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Powering forward: AI-driven approaches to grid management
Josh Wong of ThinkLabs AI joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss AI-driven approaches to grid management, including how this is helping to overcome traditional challenges to energy distribution, examples of long term and real time applications, and the impact of this automation on energy transition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pc
Electricity Distribution: Investing today to solve gridlock
Teresa Sarkesian of the Electricity Distributors Association joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss electricity distribution, including the ways in which the demands on the distribution grid are changing, how local hydro utilities are navigating these challenges, and where the capital for grid modernization is coming from. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz
Transforming CO2 into value: The technology enabling low-carbon building materials
Apoorv Sinha of Carbon Upcycling Technologies joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss how carbon dioxide can be used as a resource to cement the foundation for a low-carbon economy and the role it can play in industrial decarbonization. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Bridging the divide: Venture capital investments and climate tech
David Janashvili of CIBC Capital Markets joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the potential implications of Trump’s second term on venture capital investment for US climate tech startups, how companies are adapting access to capital, and what our clients need to know as they engage in this space. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm
A buyer’s perspective: Building demand signals for first-of-a-kind carbon removal projects
Mitchel Selby of Shopify joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) buyer’s perspective in supporting first-of-a-kind (FOAK) carbon removal projects, including how buyers select projects and other important considerations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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The role of carbon credit ratings: Providing essential market infrastructure
Dr. Spencer Meyer of BeZero Carbon joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss carbon ratings, including what it takes to assess carbon projects, how it helps carbon credit buyers to mitigate risk, and where the carbon ratings industry is headed.
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Carbon insurance: De-risking the carbon markets
Zachary Kane of Oka joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss how carbon insurance can help sellers and corporate buyers allocate their carbon credit risk, the benefits of doing this, and where the carbon insurance industry is headed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Building integrity: The VCMI Claims Code of Practice
Ana Carolina Avzaradel Szklo of VCMI joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss the Claims Code of Practice, a rulebook helping to guide companies on how they can credibly make voluntary use of carbon credits as part of their climate commitments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Perfect is the enemy of good: Understanding carbon pricing’s role in incenting decarbonization investments
Michael Berends of ClearBlue Markets joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss the role of carbon pricing, including a closer look at Canada’s carbon pricing policies, the potential impact of political uncertainty on its related programs, and how it is helping companies to accelerate decarbonization investments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi
The case for thematic investing in natural capital
Eric Cooperström of Manulife Investment Management joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss investment solutions with a natural capital thematic, including an investment strategy focused on forests for their carbon credit value, and how timberland assets are helping to diversify risks and generate new revenue streams. Hosted by Simplecast, a
Moving the needle on mining’s social license to operate
Nathan Monash and Hugo Bonilla of Lundin Mining join Tarah Masniuk, Executive Director, Sustainable Finance, Global Corporate Banking, CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges in the mining industry, what Lundin Mining is doing to meet its sustainability ambitions, and how sustainable finance is helping them to move the needle. Hosted by Simplecast, an
Key takeaways from the CIBC Electrification Summit
Luisa Fuentes of CIBC Capital Markets joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the key takeaways from CIBC’s inaugural Electrification Summit, including observations on financing electrification in North America and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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The progress of electrification policy in Canada
Philippe Dunsky of Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the progress of electrification policy in Canada, the work of the Canada Electricity Advisory Council, and its recommendations to federal government that could accelerate investment in sustainable electricity systems. Hosted by Simplecast, an A
More than wires: Investing in the grid of the future
Greg Payne of Mackenzie Greenchip joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of investing in grid suppliers and operators, and the game changers that can help to accelerate a clean grid. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Mining the heat: How closed loop geothermal is powering the next generation of clean energy
John Redfern of Eavor Technologies joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss how a geothermal technology-based energy company is creating a scalable form of clean, baseload, or dispatchable energy for heating, cooling and electrical power, and the challenges and opportunities for the geothermal industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c
Transition outlook for North America: are we electrifying fast enough?
Marion Hill of DNV joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the outlook for energy transition in North America, how energy demand is evolving across different sectors of the economy, and how this may be influencing the pace of corporate decarbonization. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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How might the world’s energy mix evolve by 2050?
Frank Pottow of GCP Capital Partners joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director & Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss where the world’s energy mix currently stands, what is driving energy demand, and how various forms of energy may evolve between now and 2050. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Critical Metals: Enabling a secure and sustainable battery supply chain
Dominique Barker of Lithium Royalty Corp joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability to discuss the latest developments in the market demand for electric vehicles, how this is impacting lithium’s growth projections, and where Canada’s ambitions stand in building a secure and sustainable lithium supply chain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
The case for thematic investing in carbon funds
Felix Boudreault of Nordis Capital joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, CIBC Global Markets to discuss investment solutions with a carbon thematic, including a compliance market carbon fund, enabling investors to position for the transition and net zero carbon emissions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Carbon removal credits: A deeper dive into Nature-Based Solutions
Greg Adams joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability to discuss the market for nature-based credits, how these are evolving, and how one carbon project developer is delivering high-quality carbon removal credits to corporate buyers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Critical Metals: Developing a Clean Nickel business
Sean Samson of EV Nickel joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability to discuss the development of a Clean Nickel business, the investment case for Clean Nickel production, how prices can be differentiated by carbon, and what is needed to scale its production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Critical Metals: The case for carbon mineralization
Paul Needham of Arca joins Tom Heintzman, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability to discuss the case for carbon mineralization as a climate solution, the technologies transforming CO2 from the air into solid carbonate minerals, and the potential marketplace benefits for companies producing carbon-negative minerals and metals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company
Why Carbon TerraVault is attracting attention
Francisco Leon of California Resources Corporation joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets to discuss the opportunities and challenges of carbon capture and storage (CCS) for project developers, and how the Carbon TerraVault project is attracting investor attention and helping to scale CCS in California. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.co
Key Takeaways from the CIBC Carbon Summit
Ryan Fan and Tom Heintzman of CIBC Capital Markets discuss the key takeaways from CIBC’s inaugural Carbon Summit and the importance of the carbon markets for companies on a net zero journey. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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What influences carbon credit pricing?
Larry She and Tom Heintzman of CIBC Capital Markets discuss different types of carbon markets and their prices, the influences that shape pricing, why liquidity is a challenge and how the markets are addressing price volatility. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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The carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies landscape
Phil De Luna of Deep Sky joins CIBC Capital Markets’ Tom Heintzman to discuss the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies landscape, the ‘what, why who and how’ behind some of the most cutting-edge engineered solutions, and how these technologies will impact the energy transition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Criteria for high quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR)
Dr. Matthew Potts of Carbon Direct joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets to discuss a new criteria for high quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR). They explore the current challenges facing CDR, and how the common set of shared principles can help project developers and purchasers scale the CDR market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
Key Takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2023
David Janashvili and Tom Heintzman of CIBC Capital Markets, join Siddharth Samarth, Managing Director & Head, Sustainable Finance to discuss key observations from this year’s Climate Week NYC 2023 conference, and the important takeaways to help companies accelerate climate action. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Carbon markets trends and their influence on decarbonization
Duncan Rotherham of Deloitte joins CIBC Capital Markets’ Tom Heintzman to discuss key trends in the carbon markets, how these are influencing the ‘velocity’ of decarbonization and transition efforts, and what this means for companies over the short and long term. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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What approach should Canada take on Carbon Contracts for Difference?
Michael Bernstein of Clean Prosperity joins CIBC Capital Markets’ Tom Heintzman to discuss the current challenges posed by carbon price uncertainty, the opportunities for a Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCFD) regime in Canada, and what this means for large emitters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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New Sustainability Disclosure Standards and implications for Canadian corporates
Charles-Antoine St-Jean joins Bindu Dhaliwal, Senior Vice President, ESG and Corporate Governance at CIBC to discuss the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) Sustainability Disclosure Standards, how they are expected to be implemented in Canada, the role of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board, and what corporations should consider being prepared for. Hosted by Simplecast,
Creating greater resiliency across the food value chain
Jonathan Belair of Power Sustainable Lios joins Ijeoma Madueke, Executive Director, Sustainable Finance, CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss the agri-food sector, including climate change’s influence on food supply strategies, the role of Controlled Environment Agriculture, and how food companies can contribute to food system resilience. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswi
Doconomy Carbon Calculator
Katarina Wangler Björk of Doconomy joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets to discuss Doconomy’s carbon calculator – what it does, how it is changing consumer and business behaviours, and why it’s an important tool for climate action. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Transforming lithium extraction
Ghada Nafie of Litus joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt, Vice Chair, CIBC Capital Markets, for a multi-part series profiling female entrepreneurs enabling Canada’s energy transition. They discuss break-through solutions for selectively harvesting lithium from aqueous sources, and what this means for lithium producers and the future industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz
Turning CO2 emissions into value
Beatriz Molero Sanchez of SeeO2 Energy joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt, Vice-Chair, CIBC Capital Markets, for a multi-part series profiling female entrepreneurs enabling Canada’s energy transition. They discuss carbon capture utilization and storage (‘CCUS’) technology that breaks down CO2 emissions into clean fuels, how this can be used for generating power or heat, and the benefits for high-emitting i
AI-powered predictive emissions monitoring systems
Ling Bai of VL Energy joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt, Vice Chair, CIBC Capital Markets, for a multi-part series profiling female entrepreneurs enabling Canada’s energy transition. They discuss the next level of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Predictive Emissions Monitoring Systems (PEMS) and how this helps companies to achieve cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. Hosted by
A solution for hydrogen storage and transportation
Natasha Kostenuk of Ayrton Energy joins The Hon. Lisa Raitt, Vice Chair, CIBC Capital Markets, for a multi-part series profiling female entrepreneurs enabling Canada’s energy transition. They discuss the opportunities and challenges of hydrogen storage and transportation, and how new technology can enable clean distributed energy generation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pc
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its implications for global trade
Goda Aglinskaite of ClearBlue joins Dominique Barker, Managing Director and Head of Sustainability Advisory to discuss the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – what it means for EU and non-EU producers in carbon-intensive industries and the implications for global trade. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Asset Managers’ Stewardship Role in Sustainable Investing
Henry Boucher of Sarasin & Partners joins Dominique Barker to discuss the stewardship role assets managers can play in sustainable investing – from changing the conversation on achieving returns, to active engagement with investee companies on ESG-related disclosures, and why it’s important. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Lessons from The Great Fail
Debra Chen, Producer and Host of The Great Fail podcast series, joins Dominique Barker to discuss the lessons learned from companies who have failed, and why companies need closer engagement with their investors on sustainability to avoid the next Great Fail. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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The Carbon Takeback Obligation – what it means for fossil fuel producers
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Sustainability 2.0: Evolving the client conversation
Roman Dubczak of CIBC Capital Markets joins Dominique Barker to discuss the growth of Sustainability Advisory, how we are evolving the conversation with our clients, and our priorities for 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Carbon Reduction Planning: A practical guide for any business to start their decarbonization journey
Dr. Torill Bigg of Tunley Engineering joins Dominique Barker to discuss Carbon Reduction Planning, and how businesses of all sizes can assess their carbon footprint, develop and implement a credible roadmap to net-zero. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Key takeaways from the Finance and Biodiversity Day at COP15
Linda Scala of CIBC Enterprise Risk Management joins Dominique Barker to discuss the key takeaways from the Finance and Biodiversity Day at the COP15 Convention on Biological Diversity, and what it means for financial institutions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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In conversation with Bruce Ander: why district energy is important to the energy transition in Canada
Bruce Ander of Markham District Energy joins Dominique Barker to discuss why District Energy is important to the transition in Canada and the opportunities for city-owned utilities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Investing in Natural Capital
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TNFD and the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
In anticipation of COP15, join Camille Maclet and Dominique Barker for the second episode of our multi-part natural capital series as they discuss nature-related financial disclosures, the upcoming post-2020 global biodiversity framework and what it could mean for the private sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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An introduction – Nature is the new climate
The economy and societal well-being are highly dependent on nature, but, nature is being lost at an unprecedented rate. In anticipation of COP15, join Dr. Gemma Cranston and Dominique Barker for the first episode of our multi-part natural capital series, as they discuss this emerging topic concerning businesses and financial institutions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.a
Sustainability software for SMEs accelerates climate action
Annalee Bloomfield of Sustain.Life joins Dominique Barker to discuss sustainability software that supports businesses in managing their climate impact; and the challenges and opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises to integrate sustainability, and measure and report on their carbon emissions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Lessons from the Wind Industry
Paul Judge of GE Renewable Energy joins Dominique Barker to discuss Lessons from the Wind Industry - from key technological innovations, challenges and opportunities, to the parallels drawn from scaling other carbon removal technologies like Direct Air Capture Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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CIBC’s Power Generation target
Bindu Dhaliwal, VP of Environmental, Social, Governance at CIBC, joins Dominique Barker to discuss CIBC’s Power Generation target and how it advances CIBC’s Net Zero ambition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy
Craig Stewart from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, and Dr. Blair Feltmate from the Intact Center on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, join Dominique Barker, and special co-host, Natalia Moudrak from Aon, to discuss Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy (“NAS”), its impacts on the Canadian economy and society, and its global relevance as we head into COP27. Hosted by Simplecast, an
The Inflation Reduction Act and U.S. energy transition
James Wright and Frank Palladino of CIBC Capital Markets join Dominique Barker to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”), its impacts on the U.S. energy transition, and what it means for our clients going forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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