ESG Transformation: Conversation Series
This podcast series focuses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as core strategic concerns for businesses, investors and lenders. Through a series of conversations, it examines the risks and opportunities tied to corporate purpose, accountability and operational resilience. The aim is to provide practical clarity and guidance to help organisations build a sustainable future.
Episodes
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP49: Structuring your Sustainability Report
Tim Stutt, Anna Coroneo and Isabella Kelly delve into the integration of sustainability reports into annual reports, exploring the challenges and strategies for clear and effective climate-related disclosures. They cover a broad spectrum of topics including the potential for ASIC relief applications, complexities of cross-referencing and implications of the modified liability regime. They share in
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP48: Climate reporting readiness (and welcome back to TTW 2025!)
In our first episode of The Third Wheel for 2025, Tim Stutt, Anna Coroneo and Suzannah Hewson explore the key themes and latest trends in climate and sustainability reporting both globally and in Australia. They offer practical advice for companies preparing for new regulatory requirements and conducting climate reporting readiness initiatives, including gaps analysis, data management, and stakeho
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP47: 2024 (Gift) Wrapped
In the final episode of The Third Wheel for 2024, Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham reflect on the year’s ESG developments and look ahead to 2025. They discuss the recent governmental response to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth); the winding path of nature positive reforms in Australia; preparations ahead of the first year of reporting under the new climate reporting regime; and
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - Assurance
How can companies prepare for the assurance requirements when they’re still a moving target in and of themselves…?In this episode, we talk about the current proposal from the Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) for phased assurance (with consultation open until 3 May 2024). We also talk through some practical steps that companies can be taking now to prepare for assurance of
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - Verification
The process to test and verify the integrity of climate-related information will be critical in ensuring public disclosures match internal practices, and that claims can be substantiated if challenged.As well as being a baseline expectation of the board, a thorough verification process will be important to substantiate claims and underpin assurance. In this episode, we talk about verification appr
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - ASRS: Metrics & targets pillar
Climate-related metrics and targets are already a key area of focus for stakeholders, but under the new regime there will be more granularity than has been disclosed in the past.The ASRS metrics & targets pillar requires companies to take the leap towards granular quantitative disclosures (including in relation to Scope 3 emissions). In this episode, we talk about the need for a deep understan
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - ASRS: Strategy pillar
Disclosure under this pillar is not just headline statements and overarching direction. These mandatory climate-related disclosures will mean that a company’s “strategy” will need to include comprehensive disclosure of how climate considerations are integrated into decision-making.The ASRS strategy pillar requires companies to focus not just on its transition plan and overarching strategic pathway
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - ASRS: Governance pillar
Board and management oversight of climate issues is not a new concept, but deciphering and disclosing how this occurs in practice is often a challenge.The ASRS governance pillar requires quite granular disclosures of the board and management’s role in overseeing climate-related risks and opportunities. In this episode, we talk about how to articulate accountabilities and reporting ‘flows’ within t
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - ASRS: Governance pillar
Board and management oversight of climate issues is not a new concept, but deciphering and disclosing how this occurs in practice is often a challenge.The ASRS governance pillar requires quite granular disclosures of the board and management’s role in overseeing climate-related risks and opportunities. In this episode, we talk about how to articulate accountabilities and reporting ‘flows’ within t
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - Climate governance frameworks
The new reporting regime will be a prompt for companies to critically assess whether existing governance arrangements are ‘fit for purpose’ (and disclosure) in respect of climate impacts, risks and opportunities.In this episode, we talk about how companies are stress-testing their governance arrangements, reconsidering the division of responsibility, board and management skill sets, and updating c
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - Getting ready for climate reporting
Given the scale of the exercise to report against the new climate reporting regime, what sort of foundational steps should companies be considering now?In this episode, we share our insights into common pain points and suggested focus areas to help identify aspects of reporting for front loading, ahead of the new regime commencing.
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - A new climate reporting regime… now what?
Now legislation for Australia’s new climate reporting regime has finally been introduced into Parliament, what impact will it have for corporates?... (and when?).The new climate reporting regime is likely to require a significant uplift in corporate reporting – and will require considerable resources and effort over the next 12-18 months. This episode talks about how the regime will phase in, and
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP46: ESG x Tech: A spotlight on data centres
Tim Stutt and Isabella Kelly are joined by Aaron White and Adrian Wong to discuss the soaring demand for data centres and the importance of identifying and managing ESG issues in their development and operation. Adrian provides insights on how generative AI is driving the demand for data services, the development hotspots, and the policy and regulatory levers to encourage investment. Aaron highlig
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP45: Whistleblowing systems and ESG risk management
Jacqueline Wootton, Christopher Hicks and Isabella Kelly embark on a whistle-stop tour of the intersection of ESG and whistleblowing. They discuss why developing an effective whistleblower program is a sound investment and should be a core part of an ESG risk management system. They explore how whistleblower programs can help companies comply with a web of positive legal obligations on various ESG
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP44: ESG without borders: International reporting perspectives
Isabella Kelly is joined by Gareth Sykes, Heike Schmitz and Carolyn Pugsley for a tour of some of the key ESG reporting requirements internationally and the work that is being done to understand how they map against each other. They discuss challenges around the regimes’ differences in materiality thresholds, subject matter coverage and approaches to protection from liability. They share insights
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) Special Episode: Stuck in the Middle? Unlocking ESG Investment
Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham are back behind the wheel to discuss HSF's second report in its ‘Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia’ series. They explore the findings of our second major survey on the barriers to deploying investment in ESG-aligned activities, and the progress in operationalising ESG considerations across business activities. The report surveyed 161 senior executives from large
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP42: Climate reporting – the preparation starts now
Anna Coroneo and Isabella Kelly cast aside Third Wheel tradition to have a one-on-one discussion about some of the key aspects of Australia’s incoming climate reporting regime. From directors’ declarations to modified liability and assurance, Anna and Isabella discuss the uplift required of organisations as they prepare for the new requirements. They highlight what can be done now – from gaps anal
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP41: So you want to be a carbon farmer?
Lucy McCullagh, Alice Molan, Mark Hatfull and Naomi Hutchings delve into the multifaceted world of carbon offset projects working toward Australia’s net zero and nature positive goals, from regulatory considerations to project finance and structuring. Key concepts are outlined including the Carbon Farming Initiative Act, the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme and the need to comply with f
Investigate 360 x The Third Wheel: Corporate Crossroads – ESG and Criminal Responsibility
Jacqueline Wootton, Christine Wong and Christopher Hicks discuss the intersection between corporate criminal responsibility and ESG in a Third Wheel X Investigate 360 collaboration episode exploring governance, social licence to operate and the regulation of ESG issues under criminal standards. The serious risks associated with criminal matters are underlined, from corporate penalties and investig
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP39: The ESG Crystal Ball for 2024
Isabella Kelly fires up the crystal ball and invites Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham to share their ESG predictions for 2024. Mel discusses the timing tightrope for decarbonisation projects, Commonwealth environmental legislative reform and a very different approach to regulation. Tim queries if there is an elastic start date for mandatory climate reporting, whilst the required corporate uplift crystal
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP38: COP28 – the debrief with Silke Goldberg
Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham are joined by Silke Goldberg to debrief COP28 through the lens of four paradigm shifts – (1) climate finance, (2) fast tracking the energy transition and emissions reduction, (3) nature and people, and (4) the “just transition”. They close with reflections on the vital role of lawyers and the legal industry in bridging gaps and fostering agreement.For more, check out our
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP37: Future of Work – New challenges, new norms
Olga Klimczak, Natalie Gaspar and Shiv Jhinku take the wheel to explore HSF’s latest Future of Work report. They unpack the key ESG related findings including cost of living, pay and benefit inequalities as a potential trigger for activism, as well as a significant rise in demand for workplace health and wellbeing support. With Australia on the cusp of profound legislative change, and a raft of ne
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP36: Australia releases its Sustainable Finance Strategy
Lucy McCullagh, Alice Molan and Anna Coroneo return to “the wheel” to discuss Australia’s Sustainable Finance Strategy, recently released by Treasury and including a range of measures to underpin sustainable finance markets as the country transitions to net zero. They unpack the strategy’s three core pillars, being improved transparency through credible and accurate information, financial system c
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP35: A COP of action?
Lewis McDonald, Carolyn Pugsley and Tim Stutt set the scene ahead of COP28 in Dubai with a stocktake of past COPs and sign-posts to the way forward, including new "regulatory technology" and continued investment to support innovation across the energy transition. They also discuss the ‘trilemma’ of energy security, affordability and sustainability.Check out the biodiversity questionnaire
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP34: Global Bank Review – Balancing Acts
Jacqueline Wootton, Hannah Cassidy and Antony Crockett take the wheel to explore trust in banking, as the sector faces a number of stress tests, including carving out credible positions on social and climate issues, creating new carbon offset markets which operate with integrity and transparency and other challenges explored in HSF’s latest edition of the annual Global Bank Review. They discuss ho
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP33: Sustainable Finance 2023 – Australia’s time to lead
Lucy McCullagh, Alice Molan and Anna Coroneo take the wheel to debrief their key takeaways from the Australian Sustainable Finance Summit 2023, including Australia’s progress toward a financial system aligned with sustainability commitments, the creation of an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy, the development of disclosure and reporting standards and the importance of transition financing.
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP32: A First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution
Melanie Debenham is joined by Gemma McKinnon and Bianca Janovic from our Pro Bono and Responsible Business teams to take us through the Regional Dialogue process that led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and how it relates to the Voice referendum proposal. They discuss the proposed constitutional amendment and principles of the Voice to Parliament. They address some of the more “lawyerly” con
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP31: Climate Governance Forum 2023 – a call to action
Melanie Debenham and Timothy Stutt wrap up their reflections on this year’s Climate Governance Forum, hosted by the AICD and the Climate Governance Initiative Australia. Kicking off with a keynote from Mike Cannon-Brookes and followed by sessions on mandatory reporting, transition planning, greenwashing risks and an address by Senator Jenny McAllister (Assistant Minister for Climate Change), the d
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - Modern slavery incidents-Disclose or case closed?
How should companies respond to the building pressure to disclose modern slavery incidents? Visit https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/reporting-for-duties-%E2%80%93-esg-reporting-in-australia?utm_source=buzz-esg&utm_medium=podcast for more details.
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - Does ESG oversight require a dedicated SusCo?
How should governance structures support companies in meeting ESG obligations and aligning to frameworks?Visit https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/reporting-for-duties-%E2%80%93-esg-reporting-in-australia?utm_source=buzz-esg&utm_medium=podcast for more details.
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - The future of ASX Corporate Governance Principles
With mandatory climate reporting on the horizon, and global standards for comprehensive broader ESG reporting also emerging, is there a role for the ASX Corporate Governance Principles going forward? Visit https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/reporting-for-duties-%E2%80%93-esg-reporting-in-australia?utm_source=buzz-esg&utm_medium=podcast for more details.
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - Climate scenarios and financial reporting
How can companies get comfortable with disclosing predicted company performance based on unsettled variables and uncertain transition trajectories?Visit https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/reporting-for-duties-%E2%80%93-esg-reporting-in-australia?utm_source=buzz-esg&utm_medium=podcast for more details.
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - Climate reporting: who and when?
Who will be caught by the incoming regime and how will it be phased in? Visit https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/reporting-for-duties-%E2%80%93-esg-reporting-in-australia?utm_source=buzz-esg&utm_medium=podcast for more details.
Reporting For Duties: ESG Reporting in Australia - Climate reporting: the framework
What is the proposed climate reporting regime and how will it align with existing frameworks? Visit https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/reporting-for-duties-%E2%80%93-esg-reporting-in-australia?utm_source=buzz-esg&utm_medium=podcast for more details.
The Third Wheel x Talking Shop EP30: Is the Australian Modern Slavery Act moving into a new phase?
Tim Stutt and Aoife Xuereb are joined by Jacqueline Wootton and Olga Klimczak for a Talking Shop X The Third Wheel podcast collaboration episode. Following the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act and its report being tabled in parliament, the Government is yet to confirm its position in relation to the reform recommendations, many of which seek to align with overseas regulatory trends for e
The Third Wheel (ESG Australia) EP29: It’s an onion! Australia’s carbon market
Kathryn Pacey, environment and planning partner is joined by Isabella Kelly, ESG senior associate and Jaya Prasad, solicitor in our energy and resources team to discuss the role of carbon and biodiversity offsets in meeting net zero and nature positive goals. They peel back the layers of government targets and regulatory reforms including the review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity C
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 28 - Black letter law goes blurry
In this episode, Tim Stutt speaks with partner Bryony Adams and senior associate Stephanie Crosbie for a discussion about financial crime and the governance and reputational risk exposures from regulatory non-compliance. The heat is on for boards, with the scale and penalties for money laundering being one of the fastest growing ESG areas. Our team unpack regulator expectations and what this means
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 27 - Bankability versus Sustainability
Finance partners Andrew McLean, Jon Evans and Elizabeth Charlesworth take the wheel this episode to discuss the evolution of green and sustainability linked loans, from federal government funders and other agencies to increasing interest from commercial banks, institutional investors and private capital. They discuss the key issues across mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, along with recen
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 26 – International Women’s Day with Stella
In celebration of International Women’s Day, partners Nerida Jessup and Natalie Gaspar from our employment, IR and safety practice speak with Jaclyn Booton, Executive Director of the Stella Prize, a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing. They reflect on 10 years of Stella and its significant influence on a more vibrant and equitable literary culture. An approach of “You lead,
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 25 - Risk and return under every rock
In this episode, Mel Debenham and Isabella Kelly invite Mark Smyth, disputes partner to join our series exploring the themes from HSF’s report on Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia. With 58% of our report’s survey respondents, comprising more than 100 business leaders, seeing barriers to greater levels of ESG investment including legal, tax and tenure of investment, Mark expands on the difficul
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 24 - Start at the source
In this episode, Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham are joined by Kathryn Pacey, environment and planning partner to discuss HSF’s report on Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia, and the long road for businesses assessing their supply chain and how to balance immediate pressures with long term ambition. 60% of our report’s survey respondents, comprising more than 100 business leaders, say their company h
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 23
In this episode, Tim Stutt and Mel Debenham are joined by Jacqui Wootton, disputes partner and co-head of HSF’s Australian corporate crime and investigations practice. In our second episode unpacking HSF’s report on Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia, we are firmly focussed on the “S”, a key issue emerging from our survey of more than 100 business leaders on accelerating investment in ESG outco
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 22
In this episode, Mel Debenham and Tim Stutt are back at the wheel to launch HSF’s report on Unlocking ESG Investment in Australia. The report unpacks the findings from our survey of more than 100 business leaders on the size and shape of the ESG investment challenges and opportunities. With the help of expert interviews across industry, the report explored the uncertainty about risk, returns and r
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 21
In this episode, our Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety team take the wheel, with Nerida Jessup and Drew Pearson hosting special guest, Professor Brock Bastian, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne. They build upon an earlier episode (#14) and the concept that good work is good for people, by delving into some of the strategies that give people the capacity to respond
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 17
Melanie Debenham and Tim Stutt are joined by Kathryn Pacey to break down an historic election where climate change featured prominently. The first six weeks of a new government have provided much to discuss including the Climate Change Bill to be introduced in the first week of parliament, a review to ensure the integrity of the carbon credit system (and similarly the Safeguard Mechanism), a $20 b
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 19
Melanie Debenham is joined by Anél Joubert, ESG Manager and Jeremy McManus, GM Commercial and Investor Relations from Neometals, an emerging and sustainable producer of battery minerals. Anél and Jeremy discuss the prominence of ESG in their own roles and across Neometals’ markets and operations in Australia and Europe. They discuss the global and local transition to clean energy and energy storag
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 20
In this episode, our Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety team take the wheel again, with Nerida Jessup hosting special guests Anna Creegan and Lucy Boyd. Nerida, Anna and Lucy have a conversation around how organisations are responding to the increased community and shareholder expectations on transparency around sexual harassment and other workplace conduct issues. Together they look at t
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG In Australia): Episode 18
Tim Stutt and Kathryn Pacey are joined by Dr Chris Greig, Princeton University to discuss the energy transition, industry decarbonisation, technology and investment. Dr Greig shares the origin story and highlights of Net-Zero America, the research project that not only quantifies but visually displays five distinct technological pathways, using known technologies, by which the United States could
EP15: Corporate Debt Report and sustainable finance
Following the publication of our 8th consecutive annual Corporate Debt Report with the Association of Corporate Treasurers, Stacey Pang, Senior Associate and Minolee Shah, Professional Support Consultant talk to Emily Barry, Professional Support Consultant about some of the themes relating to sustainable finance that came out of that report, and where the ESG finance market might go next.
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 15
In this episode, Tim invites our disputes team to share climate change and ESG litigation insights. Jojo Fan from our Hong Kong office and Mark Smyth from the Sydney office discuss the rapidly increasing developments globally including greenwashing, inadequate disclosure and challenges for manufacturing and governments. They share their insights on what the future of climate litigation may hold fo
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 16
In recognition of NAIDOC Week 2022, Mel is joined by First Nations colleagues Gemma McKinnon and Kishaya Delaney for a timely discussion, given Australia’s evolving political landscape and new government following the federal election, about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the important progress we might expect. They explain its origin, how a First Nations Voice to Parliament could be enshr
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 14
In this episode, our Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety team take the wheel, with Olga Klimczak and Nerida Jessup hosting special guest, David Burroughs, Chief Mental Health Officer at Westpac. It’s an important, and lively, discussion on how organisations are shaping work and workplace culture so that our jobs are ‘good’ for our mental health. David speaks candidly about the issues corpo
EP14: Sustainable and green lending in the aviation sector
In this short podcast, Tim Hunter-Jones, a senior associate in our asset finance team in London, looks at some of the issues in sustainable and green finance in the aviation sector, including the importance of the EU Taxonomy in determining what is sustainable, and the role of state aid in promoting a greater focus on ESG.Speakers: Emily Barry, Professional Support Consultant and Tim Hunter-Jones,
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 12
Tim and Mel discuss corporate purpose with HSF’s previous Chair and Senior Partner, James Palmer, one of the UK's leading M&A, capital markets and corporate lawyers, with deep experience in corporate governance and regulation. James explores the overall framing of ESG, and the importance of approaching company strategy with purpose and authenticity. James speaks with passion on navigating
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 10
In the first episode for 2022, Tim and Mel are joined by Silke Goldberg, HSF’s Global Head of ESG and Climate Change practice lead. Silke embarks on some time travel to tackle the big ESG questions. After a ‘COP of two speeds’ last year, Silke asserts there is everything to play for at COP27 in Egypt this November, including investment opportunities and the final building blocks for a long-awaited
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 13
Mel and Tim discuss a key battleground ahead of the election, climate change action, with Graham Phelan, ESG Lead for Frontier Economics. Graham takes a look back at previous election results to predict whether climate change action and the recent natural disasters will influence the 2022 election outcome – and considers if it’s time to put carbon pricing back on the agenda. Graham discusses the i
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 11
In this episode, Mel celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 with HSF’s Chair and Senior Partner, Rebecca Maslen-Stannage and Andrew Pike, Executive Partner for Asia and Australia. Rebecca and Andrew share some personal reflections on progress made, and remaining challenges, in achieving lasting change in the legal profession. They discuss the importance of a diverse and inclusive culture to #Br
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 9
In this final episode for 2021, some very special guest hosts take the wheel! Barbie-Lee Kirby, Responsible Business & First Nations Engagement Executive and Allira Jeffery, HSF Graduate discuss Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Securing our Rights, Securing our Future, a once in a generation report led by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Os
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 8
In this episode, Mel and Tim are joined by expert third wheel guest, Olga Klimczak, Executive Counsel, Employment, IR and Safety for Herbert Smith Freehills. Olga discusses the various parliamentary inquiries underway including sexual harassment and bullying in Australia’s parliament, sexual harassment against women in WA’s FIFO mining industry and the underpayment and job security inquiries – iss
EP13: ESG Finance in the Extractives Industry
Will Breeze and Helen Beatty consider some of the trends they are seeing in the use of sustainability-linked loans in the oil and gas and mining sectors, respectively, and the opportunities and challenges that ESG finance throws up in this podcast with DJ Chak.Speakers: Dhananjaya Chak (chair) (Senior associate, Finance Division, London), William Breeze (Partner, Finance Division, London) and Hele
Pensions and ESG EP4 – Greening Finance and Investment
In this latest podcast in our Pensions and ESG series, Professor Iain Clacher, Professor of Pensions & Finance at Leeds University Business School and Lead Researcher for Pensions and Asset Management for the new Centre for Greening Finance and Investment, joins Michael Aherne, Pensions Partner, to discuss the plans for the Centre. During the discussion Professor Clacher outlines:the aims of t
Pensions and ESG: EP3 - Responsible investment in practice
In this latest podcast in our series on Pensions and ESG, Michael Aherne, Of Counsel, discusses what it means to implement a responsible investment strategy in practice with Caroline Escott, Senior Investment Manager at RPMI Railpen. In particular, Caroline shares:how her interest in responsible investment and stewardship began and her career journey to datehow RPMI Railpen is preparing for the ne
Pensions and ESG: EP2 – Implementing ESG in DC pensions
In this second episode in our series on Pensions and ESG, Pensions Professional Support Lawyer, Tim Smith is joined by Emma Douglas, Head of DC at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and they discuss:LGIM's approach to managing ESG risks in the context of its DC schemes and on behalf of its trustee clientsthe successes that LGIM has had through its engagement with companies and w
Pensions and ESG: EP1 – The evolving landscape
In this podcast, Ashley Hamilton-Claxton, Head of Responsible Investment at Royal London Asset Management, shares her:views on how pension schemes and asset managers are responding to recent legal and regulatory changes relating to pensions and ESGinsights on how attitudes to ESG risks are being affected by Covid-19tips on how trustees should go about preparing their new investment implementation
Global Decisions, Regional Impacts - COP26 Insights and Implications for Business in Australia
Fresh from presenting at the 12th Annual Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF) which took place alongside COP26 in Glasgow, Timothy Stutt, Partner and Australian ESG Lead will share his key takeaways from the conference, in discussion with Graham Phelan, ESG specialist from Frontier Economics, Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, HSF Chair and Senior Partner and Melanie Debenham, HSF Partner in our environment,
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 7
In this episode, Tim and Mel are joined by expert third wheel guest, Lewis McDonald, Global Head of Energy for Herbert Smith Freehills. Fresh from presenting at the 12th Annual Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF) which took place alongside COP26 in Glasgow, Lewis observes the number of zeros committed to net zero, at least $133 trillion as announced by Mark Carney’s Glasgow Financial Alliance. He a
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 6
In this episode, Mel and Tim are joined by expert third wheel guest, Brooke Massender, Global Head of Pro Bono for Herbert Smith Freehills. Brooke discusses how ESG could be the roadmap that makes corporate purpose more meaningful - and why ESG is different this time around. Recorded on the cusp of the Australian Reconciliation Convention, she shares her optimism around cultural competency in orga
EP12: The rise of ESG and employee activism in the US
Following the launch of the Future of Work Report 2021: Remote/Controlled, Barbara Roth and Tyler Hendry sit down to discuss the Future of Work in the US and the rise of ESG and employee activism following #metoo, Black Lives Matter and the Covid-19 pandemic.Speakers: Barbara Roth, Partner, Employment and Tyler Hendry, Senior Associate, Employment, Herbert Smith Freehills
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 5
In this episode, Tim and Mel are joined by expert third wheel guest, Dr Cameron Kelly, head of the Legal, Governance and Secretariat team at the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Dr Kelly discusses Australia’s role in the global hydrogen economy, renewable technologies of the not too distant future and the role of micro-grids in delivering not only environmental, but social benefits for regional
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 4
In this episode, Mel and Tim are joined by expert third wheel guest, Mark Smyth, a partner in our litigation practice advising companies in relation to environmental, climate change and ESG issues, including responding to shareholder activism and defending ESG litigation. Mark shares the litigation themes he is seeing regionally and globally, including regulatory movements on greenwashing and the
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 3
In this episode, Tim and Mel are joined by two representatives from the Human Rights Resources and Energy Collaborative, Shaeron Yapp (South32) and Gemma Wilford (Fortescue Metals), who talk about practical approaches to implementing human rights diligence and remediation in significant global businesses.Contact the speakers:Timothy.Stutt@hsf.comMelanie.Debenham@hsf.com
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 2
In this second episode of our podcast series, Mel and Tim are joined by their expert third wheel guest, Antony Crockett, partner in our Hong Kong office. He leads HSF’s global Business and Human Rights practice and is a member of the firm's ESG leadership group. Antony shares with our hosts what ESG means to him, mandatory ESG due diligence developments in the EU and Human Rights due diligenc
The Third Wheel Podcast (ESG in Australia): Episode 1
In this first episode of our Australian ESG podcast Tim and Mel are joined by their inaugural third wheel, Herbert Smith Freehills CEO, Justin D’Agostino. Justin discusses what ESG means to him, how the firm approaches ESG as well as what he sees in the broader business community.Contact the speakers:Timothy.Stutt@hsf.comMelanie.Debenham@hsf.com
Corporate Governance: EP3 – Reporting on stakeholders, decisions and section 172
In this corporate governance podcast, we discuss the FRC Financial Reporting Lab's recent report on stakeholders, decisions and Section 172 statements with Phil Fitzgerald, Director of the Financial Reporting Lab, and Marie Claire Tabone, Project Manager of the Financial Reporting Lab. The report sets out investors’ expectations in relation to disclosures on stakeholders, the impact of decisi
EP11: Transition Finance
This podcast looks at some of the issues that can arise when sustainability-linked loans are used in extractives industries as part of the drive for energy transition, and some of the trends that we are seeing in the market in this area.Speakers: William Breeze, Partner, Nicola Kim, Senior Associate and Dhananjaya Chak, Senior Associate.
EP10: The use of sustainability-linked and green loans and bonds in corporate debt
ESG and sustainability is the key corporate treasury trend and that has developed a self-perpetuating momentum, as was shown in the Herbert Smith Freehills Corporate Debt and Treasury Report 2021. In this podcast we discuss the development of sustainability-linked and green loans and bonds in corporate debt.Speakers: Kristen Roberts, Amy Geddes and chaired by Emily Barry.
EP9: How we can use COVID-19 to build supply chain resilience
As COVID-19 continues to impact supply chains, Kristin Stammer is joined by John Laing, leading Consumer Sector Associate Partner at McKinsey to discuss lessons learnt to prevent futher supply chain shock and build resilient supply chains of the future, followed by perspecitives from China and environmental and social goverance issues with Tim Strutt and Nanda Lau.
EP8: Disruption: Global Bank Review EP2: ESG factors and opportunties for banks across the globe
Timothy Stutt, Rebecca Perlman and Leonie Timmers discuss some of the environmental, social and governance factors impacting banks across the globe and the opportunities that they present.
EP7: M&A in 2020: The new normal: What ESG factors are key considerations in M&A decision making?
Gavin Williams and Rebecca Perlman highlight some of the environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) as key considerations in M&A decision-making.
EP6: Sustainable lending in real estate finance
Sustainability is now firmly at the top of the agenda, but the term has an enormously wide scope. To give some structure to the sustainable lending market, mirroring the approach of the bond market, two categories of sustainable loan are developing sustainability-linked loans and green loans. In episode 6 chaired by Emily Barry, Gary Hommel and Nick Turner will look at their use in the real estate
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