Decarbonising business and developing a sustainable strategy for survival with Josephine Bush #104

"If you don’t have a sustainability strategy that can stand the test of time, then you’re unlikely to succeed.”My guest this week is my good friend Josephine Bush – one of the most intelligent people I know. Josephine is a passionate advocate for the green and sustainable sector, deploying strategic, commercial and transactional skills to support clients in decarbonising, with an emphasis on the development of commercially effective Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies that robustly manage risk as well as opportunity.She worked at Ernst & Young Global for 15 years, during which time she led the delivery of a global renewables business plan and pioneered the build of EY’s renewables tax practice. She also sat on EY’s Power & Utilities Board, representing the tax practice for UK&I and renewables practice across EMIEA.Jo is focused on driving forward a low carbon economy for future generations by building a community of ESG specialists and interested parties to help businesses and individuals transition to net zero. We discuss our role within the environment as individuals, investors and businesses in the developed world and how we all need to adapt in order to survive. “We are in a state of emergency…we’ve gone beyond the point of no return, we are severely damaging our environment in a way that we cannot recoup what we’ve lost,” Jo says. “Against this backdrop, of the damage man is doing to the environment, corporates and investors are having to think what it means for them.” We also talk about: What constitutes an ESG company?The Terra Carter sustainable markets initiative The power or pension funds within the environmental agenda Scope 3 emissions and supporting the supply chainNet-zero contributions and how to calculate your carbon footprintJo's podcast, Sustainability and You features interviews with experts in science, academia, government, business, NGO’s and economists who influence and shape the race to net zero. Find out how to listen in by following @sustainability_and_you on Instagram and @Josephine_bush1 on Twitter. To contact Jo visit: Jobushgcv.com. About The Nicole Bremner Podcast:Nicole Bremner is an investor, speaker, writer, and podcaster. After a successful decade building a multi-million property portfolio in London, Nicole was forced by a number of external obstacles to stop, take stock and figure out what really matters in life.Following a period of healing and reflection, she discovered that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and, so very often, setback is followed by real success. On The Nicole Bremner Podcast, she speaks to others who have triumphed in the face of adversity and explores the lessons they have learned along the way.To find out who’s coming up next on The Nicole Bremner Podcast, follow Nicole on Instagram @nsbremner and facebook or subscribe to her YouTube channel. You can also support the show here. Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely tSupport the showDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. The view and opinions of the guest speakers do not represent that of the host. Always do your own research.