Best Deloitte Energy Podcasts (2024)

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Muna Merghani of Hagar Group - Carbon Trading, Social Impact and Sustainability #011 24:37

28d ago24:37

24:37

In this enlightening episode of The Ethical Futurists Podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns interview Muna Merghani, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in humanitarian aid, development management, and corporate sustainability. Muna discusses her journey from tech to social development, her role in establishing and leadi…

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David Auriau of Postive Zero - Solar Power, Clean Mobility and Decarbonisation as a Service #010 28:42

20d ago28:42

28:42

In this episode of The Ethical Futurist podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns talk with David Auriau, CEO and co-founder of Positive Zero. The discussion explores the cutting-edge strategies and technologies Positive Zero employs to help industries, businesses, and communities achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions and operating …

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Hande Akdede Erbay of IBM - Sustainability, AI, ESG Data and More #009 19:55

14d ago19:55

19:55

In this episode of The Ethical Futurist podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns engage in an insightful conversation with Hande Akdede Erbay, the market leader for IBM Sustainability Software in the Middle East and Africa. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Hande shares her expertise on sustainability, ESG, and the pi…

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Daniel Gribbin of Deloitte - ESG Regulations, Clause Zero, Sustainability, and More #008 25:59

20d ago25:59

25:59

In this episode of The Ethical Futurists podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns engage in a compelling conversation with Daniel Gribbin, the sustainability and climate growth lead at Deloitte Middle East. Daniel shares his extensive experience in ESG advisory, touching on key aspects of sustainability, regulatory requirements, and practical s…

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Hassan Habib - Exploring the Future of Sustainability, EV Adoption, ESG Investing, and More #007 30:10

1M ago30:10

30:10

In this episode of The Ethical Futurists podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns welcome Hassan Habib, a pioneering futurist and investment advisor with expertise in artificial intelligence and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles. Hassan shares his insights on the future of sustainability, the impact of ESG investments, and …

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Bryanne Tait of Jumeirah Hotels - Bridging Luxury and Sustainability in Hospitality #006 28:03

2M ago28:03

28:03

In this insightful episode of The Ethical Futurists Podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns engage with Bryanne Tait, Global Senior Director of Sustainability at Jumeirah. They explore the challenges and strategies of integrating sustainability into luxury hospitality, covering topics like net zero goals, sustainable food and beverage practice…

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Edward Hamod of Switch Foods - Plant-Based Meats, Future of Food, Sustainability, and More #005 27:33

2M ago27:33

27:33

In this episode, James and Alison interview Edward Hamod, CEO and founder of Switch Foods. They discuss the innovations in plant-based meat alternatives, the challenges of launching a food tech startup, and the importance of sustainability in the food industry. Edward shares insights on the company's journey, the reception of their products in the …

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Marian Fletcher of The Climate Consultancy - Carbon Literacy, Sustainability, Just Transition, Marine Conservation, Climate Anxiety and More #003 20:38

2M ago20:38

20:38

In this episode of The Ethical Futurists, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns sit down with Marian Fletcher, a leading expert in sustainability and climate education in the Middle East. Marian shares her journey from management consulting to founding The Climate Club, a social enterprise dedicated to climate literacy and marine conservation. Tune i…

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Omar Saif of COP28 - Climate Tech, Food Security, Sustainability, Degrowth, Decarbonization and More #003 35:34

3M ago35:34

35:34

Join hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns on this episode of The Ethical Futurists as they engage with Omar Saif, a multidisciplinary professional driving sustainability and decarbonisation in the Middle East. Omar shares insights from his work at COP28, discusses the importance of climate tech in emerging markets, and explores innovative approaches…

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Raya Makawi of 3M - Sustainability, Materials Science, Carbon Capture, Circular Economy, STEM and More #002 27:14

3M ago27:14

27:14

Join hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns as they welcome Raya Makawi, a leading sustainability expert in the Middle East and Africa. In this episode, Raya shares insights from her work at 3M, discusses the importance of education and innovation in driving sustainability, and highlights the significance of the circular economy. Discover how 3M’s ini…

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Yasin Kasirga, GE Vernova - Decarbonisation, Renewable Energy, Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Energy Grids, Hydro Power, and More #001 26:35

3M ago26:35

26:35

Episode Title: Exploring Decarbonization and Renewable Energy with Yasin Kasirga of GE Vernova Summary: In this episode, James Taylor and Alison Burns interview Yasin Kasirga, leader of GE Vernova's decarbonization business in the Middle East and Africa. They discuss the latest advancements in renewable energy, decarbonization strategies, carbon ca…

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Introduction to The Ethical Futurists Podcast #000 2:15

4M ago2:15

2:15

In this inaugural episode of The Ethical Futurists Podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns introduce themselves and their vision for the podcast. They discuss the motivation behind creating the podcast and provide a preview of the exciting topics and guests lined up for the first season. Key Points: Introduction of Hosts: James Taylor and Alis…

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M&A Views: Why you should attend Deloitte events concurrent to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 7:55

11M ago7:55

7:55

This week, Deloitte’s LSHC and M&A leaders are offering a sneak peek at Deloitte’s event offerings concurrent to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Learn about the exciting and insightful sessions and networking opportunities—and then register to attend them!By Deloitte US

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The Authentic Sustainability Advantage With Ellie Moss | Managing Director of Focus Group 55:33

1y ago55:33

55:33

In this episode, host Tia Collings sits down with Ellie Moss, the Managing Director of Focus Group. Ellie brings over 15 years of experience in marketing and a passion for sustainability to the table. She even gave a TED talk on how marketing can combat climate change. Ellie's main focus, however, is her latest research that unequivocally demonstra…

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Transforming While Transacting: Budgeting and timing for digital transformation. Episode 4 14:21

1+ y ago14:21

14:21

Transforming While Transacting: Budgeting and timing for digital transformationBy Deloitte US

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Transforming While Transacting: Transformation enablers of success. Episode 3 9:42

1+ y ago9:42

9:42

Digital transformation provides undeniable value to companies, but often it’s hard to pin down what success looks like in an M&A deal; even more difficult is determining what those specific enablers of success are. In this episode of the Transforming While Transacting podcast series, Dounia Senawi, a principal in our Deloitte Consulting practice, r…

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Renewable Energy Transition & The Carbon Industry With Tsung Xu | Founder of Materially Better 54:57

1+ y ago54:57

54:57

Welcome to Episode 13, in this episode I chat with Tsung Xu, the founder of Materially Better and a serial entrepreneur. Tsung is passionate about exploring new performance materials that will play a big role in unlocking innovation and help solve big problems on a global scale. Show Notes As you’ll hear Tsung is very positive about our future, he …

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Regenerative Agriculture: Growing Food For Tomorrow With Elizabeth Whitlow | Director of Regenerative Organic Alliance 54:32

1+ y ago54:32

54:32

Talking to Elizabeth it’s hard not to be inspired by her energy and vision for regenerative agriculture. Her deep understanding of the systemic issues around historical and current farming practices damaging our planet, degrading animal welfare, and the human rights issues within the farming industry are vast and fascinating. Tune in to hear how yo…

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Transforming While Transacting: Tax leader talks transformation in M&A deals. Episode 2 11:44

1+ y ago11:44

11:44

As companies prioritize transformation, one of the most important considerations for M&A dealmakers is how transformation can bring greater value to the transaction. This episode of the Transforming While Transacting podcast explores the right approach to transformation planning, execution, and integration, plus considerations for determining its v…

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Is the private equity dry powder keg ready to burst? 7:30

2y ago7:30

7:30

Join host Rob Dietrich along with Deloitte M&A consulting leader for private equity Bhuvy Abrol and Deloitte US private equity leader, Adam Reilly for a new podcast on private equity dry powder.By Deloitte US

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Explore our Transforming While Transacting podcast series 7:31

2y ago7:31

7:31

Catch the new Transforming While Transacting podcast hosted by Raed Masoud in which we reimagine transformation in M&A.By Deloitte US

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Meaningful Impact With Christina Lampert | Director Of Growth & Innovation At HowGood 39:00

2+ y ago39:00

39:00

Where should your business focus its efforts to have the biggest environmental and social impact? As Christina points out in this interview, often the answer is not always obvious. Tune in as we discuss how to find areas to focus on to drive meaningful impact. Christina Lampert is the Director of Growth & Innovation at HowGood, the world's largest …

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Sustainability 101 With Jack O’Donoghue | Senior Manager At Deloitte For Sustainability & Climate Change 41:09

2+ y ago41:09

41:09

Jack is a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Sustainability & Climate Change team, based in Sydney. Jack works with organizations of all shapes and sizes to develop and embed sustainability strategies in order to improve their social and environmental impact. This covers everything from developing ESG targets, sustainability reporting and disclosure, emi…

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What It Means To Become A B Corp With Andrew Davies | CEO of B Lab 48:38

2+ y ago48:38

48:38

Andrew Davies is the current CEO of B Lab in Australia and New Zealand. B Lab is the not-for-profit that supports B Corporation Certification. Their mission is to help transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. As Andrew shares in this episode, businesses today are facing three challenges, the pandemic, a clima…

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M&A regulation realities amid market momentum 12:38

2+ y ago12:38

12:38

This episode of the M&A Views podcast explores the heightened scrutiny of trade, social, and environmental risks alongside the momentum of a more stringent M&A regulatory agenda. Why is pressure increasing for dealmakers to think even more closely about the prospects of new M&A regulations, and what’s the driving force behind the recent regulatory …

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Removing Carbon From Our Atmosphere With Antti Vihavainen | CEO Of Puro.Earth 39:47

2+ y ago39:47

39:47

Carbon removal is an essential strategy to tackling climate change, yet the industry remains small. How can businesses play an important role in helping to grow the availability of carbon removal projects, and reduce the legacy load of CO2 already in our atmosphere? This legacy load of Greenhouse Gases will continue to warm our planet for decades i…

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Business Models For The Enterprise Of Tomorrow With Gunter Pauli | Author of The Blue Economy 1:01:57

3y ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Gunter Pauli has published over 40 books, including his most famous, The Blue Economy. He is an economist, serial entrepreneur, Ted talker and founder of ZERI (Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives). Gunter was the first person to register ‘Zero Emissions’ as a trademark and recently won the 2021 Goi Peace Award for his contribution to society. H…

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Re-Engineering The Fashion Industry For Good With Zoltan Csaki | Co-Founder Of Citizen Wolf 50:58

3y ago50:58

50:58

In this episode, I chat with Zoltan Csaki about a business he co-founded called Citizen Wolf, a sustainable fashion brand that produces made-to-order garments that use 48% less C02 than fast fashion. The fashion industry is faced with huge environmental challenges if it is to become sustainable, Citizen Wolf is an example of how businesses can crea…

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Becoming The Spotify Of Sustainability - How To Scale Impact With Elliot Coad | CEO & Founder of Ecologi 43:18

3y ago43:18

43:18

Elliot Coad is the Founder and CEO of Ecologi a subscription-based service that helps businesses and individuals take action on the climate crisis via funding climate projects and planting trees. To date, they have planted over 18 million trees and removed over 430,000 tonnes of CO2. Elliot has built an amazing movement and growing movement with ov…

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How To Communicate Purpose To Drive Growth With Rachel Whitworth | Founder Of The House Of Eden Studio 41:05

3y ago41:05

41:05

In this episode, I chat with Rachel Whitworth Founder of House of Eden Studio, a Social Enterprise Marketing Agency born out of a mission to use business, and marketing as a tool to change the world for the better. Rachel is a strong advocate for social entrepreneurs with a passion for helping cause-driven businesses find a way to increase sales an…

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Finding value in financial process automation 13:10

3y ago13:10

13:10

We will explore the significant opportunities to drive value in financial process automation, and the disruptive technologies that make it possible.By Deloitte US

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How finance technologies are transforming M&A deals 11:17

3y ago11:17

11:17

What do today’s finance technologies offer executives overseeing an M&A deal? On this M&A Views episode, we’re talking about how finance automation and other leading-edge tools can help finance leaders reduce their teams’ burden when it comes to preparation that pays off on day one and beyond.By Deloitte US

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Launching A Social Enterprise With Tom Dawkins | CEO & Co-Founder Of StartSomeGood 1:10:11

3y ago1:10:11

1:10:11

In this episode, I chat with Tom Dawkins CEO and Co-Founder of StartSomeGood, a crowdfunding platform that boasts the highest project success rate in cause crowdfunding. Given the success of those launching their projects on his platform, I chat with Tom about his advice when it comes to launching a social enterprise on a crowdfunding website, and …

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Changing The Rules Of Business With Bertie Stephens | CEO Of Clean Planet Energy 40:04

3y ago40:04

40:04

In this episode, I chat with Bertie about his journey from selling his prior company, an eCommerce website, to heading up Clean Planet Energy (CPE). CPE's mission is to provide solutions to both the plastic & carbon crises by converting non-recyclable waste plastic into ultra-clean fuel. In 2020, Clean Planet energy won the top 10 cleantech award i…

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The Missing Link For A Green Business Case With Lindsey Boyle | Founder Of Circular Citizen 51:35

3y ago51:35

51:35

In this episode I chat with Lindsey Boyle, the founder of Circular Citizen and Senior Associate at OneEarth, about why it is important companies go beyond the 'green' niche stereotype when forming company strategy. In particular, we discuss research Lindsey helped conduct with OneEarth and Sitra, that uncovers consumer motivations for circular good…

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Are brighter days ahead for energy M&A? 11:54

3y ago11:54

11:54

On this episode of M&A Views, we explore what’s driving a recent uptick in oil and gas M&A, how energy M&A activity is changing amid new sustainability initiatives, and the types of opportunities investors are eyeing in a shifting energy landscape.By Deloitte US

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Activist investing is back. Is your board ready? 14:02

3y ago14:02

14:02

Is your board ready for the return of shareholder activism? M&A Views looks at how directors can respond.By Deloitte US

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Check out our newest season 1:50

3+ y ago1:50

1:50

What do you need to know to get the deal done in today’s M&A market? How can a smart M&A transaction transform your company to make it more resilient?By Deloitte US

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Importance of organizational culture in M&A 12:34

3+ y ago12:34

12:34

On this episode, Deloitte Consulting Principals Ami Rich and Matt Usdin discuss ways culture is transforming the M&A environment and break down the key components of a successful cultural integration. They offer steps leaders can take to approach culture in a way that helps their transaction reach target outcomes as quickly as possible and also exp…

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How M&A can catalyze finance transformation 10:23

4y ago10:23

10:23

In this episode, Eric Capron, principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Justin Sullivan, senior manager with Deloitte Consulting LLP, explore how M&A activity can present opportunities to evaluate finance transformation initiatives. They also offer key considerations for investing in digital transformation ahead of a transaction and break down ho…

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Health Care M&A Synergies through IT Transformation 8:00

4y ago8:00

8:00

In this episode, Paul Nigro and Mike Wilton, M&A IT Health Care Managing Directors with Deloitte Consulting LLP, break down what’s behind the recent transaction uptick and why deals involving healthcare IT outsourcing models are gaining traction. They also explore the surging optimism among private equity buyers and why more deals are fusing health…

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SPACs: The M&A players behind tomorrow’s IPOs 21:32

4y ago21:32

21:32

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have been in the news—and for good reason. They’re an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional IPO roadshow and a potentially lucrative outlet for pent-up cash reserves among private equity investors. In this episode, Mike Dziczkowski, Jeff Bergner, and David Oberst, M&A transaction service p…

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Finance transformation: Driving value to your enterprise [part 2] 13:33

4y ago13:33

13:33

In part two of this episode, Eric Capron, principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP and Justin Sullivan, senior manager with Deloitte Consulting LLP continue their conversation on M&A as a finance transformation catalyst and take a closer look at the benefits and challenges executives face when transforming their organization while closing a transacti…

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Finance transformation: Driving value to your enterprise [Part 1] 11:04

4y ago11:04

11:04

In this episode, Eric Capron, principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP and Justin Sullivan, senior manager with Deloitte Consulting LLP discuss M&A deal activity trends and the role M&A can play in helping organizations transform their finance function.By Deloitte US

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Downturn impact on Automotive 13:38

4+ y ago13:38

13:38

In this episode Marcus Holzer, partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) practice and Anthony Blanchard, managing director with Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC discuss the impact M&A activity can have on OEMs, suppliers and dealers as the industry comes out of the current economic distress.…

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Everyone wants a quick close: How divestiture operating models help 10:35

5y ago10:35

10:35

In this episode, Deloitte subject matter specialists discuss the Deloitte Divestiture Operating Model Toolkit, a structured approach to building divestiture models that best address the unique challenges of each transaction.By Deloitte US

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Future of the deal: Winds of change 8:32

5y ago8:32

8:32

How will emerging technologies and converging industries shape the future of the deal? Listen to our latest episode to hear more about the biggest trends impacting M&A activity.By Deloitte US

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M&A technology: Turbocharge your transactions 7:54

5+ y ago7:54

7:54

What will the next generation of deal-making look like? Tune in to hear how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are helping organizations take their due diligence to the next level.By Deloitte US

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Down the value chain: Trends in oil and gas M&A 13:12

5+ y ago13:12

13:12

What’s the M&A outlook for the oil and gas industry in 2019? Deloitte subject matter specialists discuss a number of different factors affecting each segment. Tune in for a dialogue about the trends to watch in this space.By Deloitte US

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Exploring deals abroad: Cross-border considerations (part two) 7:32

6y ago7:32

7:32

Could a steep rise in M&A in Southeast Asia signal an uptick in deals around the globe? Tune in to part 2 of our episode on cross-border M&A to hear more about global deal activity and the biggest challenges companies could face when looking abroad.By Deloitte US

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