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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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In ERM's podcast, host Mark Lee - Director of The Sustainability Institute by ERM - speaks with some of the most innovative and boundary-pushing minds in the field examining the connections necessary to make sustainable business a reality - across sectors and systems, and up and down organizations. Topics cover the breadth of the sustainability agenda, including net zero, nature positive, biodiversity, equity, resources and frameworks, and more.

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Episode 28: Sustainability trends in 2025 43:17

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Mark Lee talks with the authors of ERM’s Annual Trends Report - Aiste Brackley, Andrew Angle, Rebecca Green and Ricardo Zibas – about the key business sustainability trends to expect across the globe in 2025, from climate change to AI, and how companies can respond. Their conversation covers: Changes to the sustainability landscape in 2025 Progress towards the Paris Agreement climate goals Managing supply chain challenges AI and technology trends driving the sustainability agenda How to drive sustainability through collaboration Related Links: 2025 Annual Trends Report: The Path Forward for Sustainable Business 2025 Annual Trends Webinar…

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Episode 27: Accelerating wind energy in Asia Pacific featuring GWEC 33:12

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The Asia Pacific (APAC) region holds immense potential for wind energy. From 2024 to 2030, APAC is expected to account for 61% of global new wind capacity. As the industry looks to ramp up the pace of new capacity installations, the APAC region has an important role in delivering the wind energy needed for the global net zero transition. Mark Lee talks to Feng Zhao, Chief Research Officer at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and Breanne Gellatly, Renewables Partner at ERM, about what needs to be done to accelerate wind energy in Asia Pacific. They also discuss their new report on building the Asia Pacific wind energy supply chain for a 1.5°C world. Their conversation covers: Current challenges of accelerating wind energy development in APAC Tackling wind supply chain and installation bottlenecks in APAC Opportunities for APAC countries to scale up wind supply chains How different stakeholders can collaborate to reach APAC wind targets Related link Building the Asia Pacific wind energy supply chain for a 1.5°C world - Global Wind Energy Council…

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Episode 26: Reflections from COP29 38:38

14 weeks ago38:38

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Mark Lee talks with ERM leaders ‌Sabine Hoefnagel, ‌Linden Edgell and ‌James Stacey about their reflections from the COP29 climate talks in Baku and what the event means for businesses in terms of moving forward with climate strategy and implementation. Their conversation covers: What was anticipated going into Baku Progress in hard-to-abate sectors and carbon markets The role of private finance and transition plans Nature and adaptation plans Progress on renewables Looking ahead towards COP30 in Brazil…

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Episode 25: The future of water resilience in the US featuring J.P. Morgan 42:31

15 weeks ago42:31

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Mark Lee talks to Vamsi Alla, Managing Director in J.P. Morgan's Corporate Advisory and Sustainable Solutions team, and Pradipta Parhi, an Executive Director in J.P. Morgan’s Climate Technology, Innovation and Strategic Investment team, about their new report with ERM exploring the critical challenges and opportunities surrounding water resilience in the US. Their conversation covers: · Water insights from COP16 · Company water resilience issues in the US · Managing water risks and opportunities · Water at COP29 Related links: The Future of Water Resilience in the U.S.…

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Episode 24: Developing hydrogen ecosystems featuring HYCAP and MorGen Energy 41:20

15 weeks ago41:20

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Mark Lee talks to Ben Madden, Chief Technology Officer at Hydrogen investment fund HYCAP, and Patrick Huber, Head of Project Finance at green hydrogen developer MorGen Energy, about the challenges and opportunities in hydrogen ecosystem development, including hydrogen generation, transport infrastructure and accessing new markets for hydrogen. Their conversation covers: Financing hydrogen ecosystems How to identify viable hydrogen projects Current European policy incentives for hydrogen Engaging with communities on hydrogen infrastructure development How to accelerate hydrogen ecosystems…

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Episode 23: Navigating nature tech solutions for business featuring the NatureTech Alliance 52:24

16 weeks ago52:24

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Mark Lee talks to members of the NatureTech Alliance, including Salesforce, NatureMetrics and Planet, about their new report exploring how nature tech solutions can help companies to navigate a path towards nature positive. They also discuss the outcomes of the United Nations COP16 biodiversity conference. Their conversation covers: COP16 outcomes and implications for business How to combine global and local nature data for business decision making Strategies to overcome data fragmentation Navigating the shift towards outcome-based metrics Using nature tech to improve corporate disclosure Related links: The Nature Tech Revolution: The tools to move from ‘do no harm’ to ‘nature-positive'…

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Episode 22: How to sell sustainability to business leaders featuring John Elkington 32:35

19 weeks ago32:35

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Mark Lee talks to John Elkington, founder of Volans, about his latest book ‘Tickling Sharks: How We Sold Business on Sustainability’. They look back at how corporate sustainability has evolved over the past 50 years, anticipate how it will progress in the future and debate the most effective ways to engage business leaders on sustainability. Their conversation covers: - How sustainability became a C-Suite issue - The future of corporate sustainability strategy and disclosure - How to engage senior leaders on sustainability Related links 10 Tips on Tickling Sharks: #1 - by John Elkington (substack.com)…

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Episode 21: What Climate Week NYC meant for business 35:12

21 weeks ago35:12

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Mark Lee talks to ERM leaders and experts across climate markets, social performance and nature, about how Climate Week NYC 2024 shaped the global business sustainability agenda. They also discuss implications and expectations for the upcoming United Nations COP16 biodiversity and COP29 climate change conferences later this year. Their conversation covers: How to build trust in the voluntary carbon markets The role of social performance in the low carbon transition Integrating nature data into business strategy How to measure and tackle inequality What companies can expect at COP16 and COP29…

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Episode 20: How mining can accelerate the energy transition featuring Rio Tinto 34:25

23 weeks ago34:25

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Mark Lee talks to Dominic Barton, Chair at Rio Tinto, and Louise Pearce, Global Industry Lead for Mining and Metals at ERM, about the role of mining in the low-carbon energy transition. Their conversation covers: - Rio Tinto’s environmental and social strategy - Decarbonizing mining and metals - How to increase metals and critical minerals supply - Derisking mining to attract investment…

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Episode 19: Scaling climate investment featuring General Atlantic 44:36

38 weeks ago44:36

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In our nineteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Eli Aheto, Managing Director on the BeyondNetZero team at General Atlantic, and Manuela Fumarola, Consulting Director at ERM, about how private equity funds can take advantage of new opportunities to scale climate investment. Their conversation covers: Scaling investment in climate tech that offers cost savings to customers Opportunities for climate investment in the agricultural sector Measuring the impact of climate private equity investment Climate private equity exit strategies…

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Episode 18: US renewable energy procurement featuring CEBA 45:22

43 weeks ago45:22

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In our eighteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Kevin Hagen, Interim CEO at the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), and Nikki Payne, North America Renewable Energy Lead at ERM, about the current pace and trajectory of renewable energy procurement and development in the US. Their conversation covers: Company strategies for procuring renewable energy How to manage the rising cost of clean energy procurement Challenges and solutions for updating the US grid Scaling US offshore wind development Stakeholder management best practice in energy and grid development…

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Episode 17: SEC climate disclosure featuring Steptoe 39:01

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In our seventeenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Coy Garrison, Partner at international law firm, Steptoe, and Beth Wyke, Partner, Corporate Assurance at ERM CVS, about how companies can prepare for the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate disclosure rules. Their conversation covers: Reporting boundaries and scope of the SEC climate rules Interoperability of the SEC rules and other disclosure regulations worldwide How to approach climate and wider sustainability assurance Potential impacts of legal challenges to the SEC rules…

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Episode 16: Closing the nature data gap featuring Planet 36:23

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In our sixteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Amy Rosenthal, Senior Global Director for Conservation Initiatives at leading satellite imagery provider, Planet, and Michael Mangiante, Global Climate Risk Lead at ERM, about how nature mapping and data analytics can enable companies and governments to operationalize their nature strategies. Their conversation covers: How to use satellite data to enable nature stewardship and disclosure Identifying and taking action against nature crimes Monitoring and verification of nature restoration projects…

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Episode 15: How to scale the hydrogen economy featuring the Clean Hydrogen Partnership 35:36

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In our fifteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Mirela Atanasiu, Executive Director and Head of Unit Operations at the Clean Hydrogen Partnership , a public-private partnership supporting research and innovation in hydrogen technologies in Europe, and David Hart, Global Hydrogen Lead at ERM, about how to accelerate the hydrogen economy. Their conversation covers: Research and development to improve hydrogen technology Private-public partnerships to decarbonize heavy industry Production and use cases for hydrogen across the globe…

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Episode 14: Understanding nature disclosure featuring TNFD 37:31

1 year ago37:31