Sustainability Business

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The sustainability business podcast features conversations shaping the future of energy. Every episode includes a conversation between energy professionals on the topics and questions that are at the forefront of the global energy market.

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October 12, 2026Episode 3527 min

Making the Business Case for Sustainability with Stuart Lemmon

In this episode Russell Reading speaks with Stuart Lemmon, Head of Global Practices for Sustainability at Schneider Electric, about the shift from sustainability as a moral imperative to a strategic business driver. They discuss valuing climate risk, supply-chain emissions, long-term asset resilience (with data-center examples), and how organizations can turn sustainability into measurable financial and operational value. Stuart shares practical advice on starting the journey, building cross-functional capability, and prioritizing actions that mitigate risk and unlock opportunity for lasting business success. Resources mentioned in this episode: The financial case for sustainability The repricing of compute

October 5, 2026Episode 3426 min

Sustainability as Strategy with Schneider Electric CSO Esther Finidori

Russell Reading interviews Esther Finidori, Schneider Electric’s Chief Sustainability Officer, about how sustainability is embedded into company strategy and operations. They cover long-term planning, the AirSet innovation replacing SF6, packaging and fleet changes, supplier engagement, and the Impact 2030 framework. Takeaways: sustainability creates resilience and purpose, digital tools are essential to scale progress, and collaboration across the value chain is key to achieving net-zero and circular economy goals.

September 28, 2026Episode 3725 min

Part 2 Mexico On-Site Solar Market: Exploring Distributed Generation, Carbon Reduction, and More.

Russell Reading and Rain Bliss dive into part 2 of their Mexico series, explaining the self-consumption model for systems between 700 kW and 20 MW. They cover how these projects differ from distributed generation, the importance of on-site storage for reliability, and the distinctions between interconnected and non-interconnected systems. The episode also discusses commercial and strategic benefits—cost savings, resiliency, and high-quality certificates—plus practical considerations like roof space, supply contracts, permitting timelines, and next steps for evaluating candidate sites.

September 21, 2026Episode 3626 min

Part 1: Mexico's On‑Site Solar Market-- Distributed Generation Essentials

In this episode Russell Reading speaks with Rain Bliss from Zeigo Network about on‑site solar in Mexico. They explain the two main models—distributed generation (up to ~700 kW) and the larger self‑consumption model—who makes a good candidate, and why distributed generation can be fast to permit and attractive thanks to retail net‑metering. The conversation covers practical first steps for corporates: prioritize owned sites with sufficient roof or land space, check daytime load and power costs, align internal stakeholders, and engage a trusted developer or Zeigo Network to move projects forward.

September 14, 2026Episode 3325 min

Part 2: Why Attribute Certificates are No Longer Just About Electricity-- Certificates vs. Carbon Credits

In part 2 of the Renewable Roundup podcast, Energy Markets expert Russell Reading and Energy Consultant, Zander Dale explain why environmental attribute certificates (EACs) are rising on corporate agendas, how they differ from carbon credits, and which sectors are most likely to use them. They cover practical examples (steel, cement, fuels, agriculture), market opportunities and risks, and give clear steps for buyers: match activity, use recognized methodologies, verify data, be transparent, and avoid overclaiming.

September 9, 2026Episode 3222 min

Part 1: Why Attribute Certificates are No Longer Just About Electricity- EAC Fundamentals & SBTi V2 Updates

This episode of the Renewable Roundup podcast explains environmental and commodity attribute certificates (EACs), how they differ from physical low-carbon products, and how they act as a financing and reporting mechanism to scale low-carbon commodities when direct sourcing isn’t possible. Russell Reading and Zander Dale discuss the mitigation hierarchy, the distinction between environmental outcomes and reporting rights, the role of registries and assurance, and how SBTi Net-Zero 2.0 integrates market instruments into target implementation.

August 31, 2026Episode 3128 min

Woven with Purpose: Koy Clothing's Story of Creating Impact and Driving Change Through Sustainable Business

Russell Reading interviews Jimmy Scott , co-founder of Koy Clothing, about building a fashion brand inspired by Kenya and combining commercial success with genuine sustainability. The episode covers Koy's pledge to donate 20% of profits to Kenyan projects, their sand dam water project, education and sports initiatives, plastic-free packaging, customer volunteer trips, and practical advice for businesses wanting to give back authentically. Visit the Koy Clothing website: www.koyclothing.com

August 24, 2026Episode 3032 min

Episode 52: One Year of the Renewable Roundup: Special Anniversary Podcast

Emily Copeland, Marketing Manager for Zeigo Network and SE Advisory Services Supply Chain Decarbonization for Renewables programs, celebrates the Renewable Roundup podcast's 1-year anniversary by interviewing founders Russell Reading and Ian Lawrence. They reflect on the show’s evolution, memorable guests and episodes, lessons learned from community wind projects, on-site energy, and the rising roles of AI, storage, hydrogen, and fusion. The hosts also discuss market surprises, common misconceptions about the energy transition, practical advice for businesses pursuing sustainability, and bold predictions for the year ahead. Subscribe to catch more market insights and future episodes. Enjoy!

August 10, 2026Episode 2927 min

UK PPA Market Outlook: Wholesale CfD and the Future of Corporate PPAs

On this episode of the Renewable Roundup, host Russell Reading speaks with Mark Chappell, a PPA expert with Zeigo, about the UK’s proposed voluntary wholesale contract for difference (CFD) and its potential to stabilise wholesale prices. They discuss how the CfD could affect corporate PPAs, market distortion risks, credit barriers for buyers, CPPA consultation feedback, and possible design changes that might support multi-buyer deals and standardisation in the market. With many details still undecided, the Russ and Mark highlight uncertainties and next steps for developers, suppliers, and corporate buyers as the UK PPA market evolves.

August 3, 2026Episode 2837 min

On‑Site PPAs: Savings, Resilience, and the Business Case for Corporates

Pascal Olin of Alight joins Russell Redding to dive into on‑site solar and behind‑the‑meter PPAs. They explain why on‑site solar plus storage can deliver bigger savings and resilience than offsite deals, outline key stakeholder, insurance and commercial risks, and share practical advice on structuring RFPs and scaling across multi‑site portfolios for faster deployment. What is onsite solar and why is it important? On-site solar is when a company installs solar panels directly at its facility, such as on a rooftop, parking canopy, or unused land, to generate its own renewable electricity. This allows the business to reduce energy costs, lower emissions, and increase energy independence by producing clean power where it's used. Be sure to listen to an episode earlier this year with Pascal and Russell as they discussed the growing value of on-site (behind‑the‑meter) solar and battery storage for corporates. Listen HERE: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vjcx4rgbevft7ecw/RR_Week_33-_330_Pascal_ALIGHT8l3id.mp3

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