ERM Energetics Exchange
Follow developments in energy and climate risk with leading Australian consultancy ERM Energetics. Our podcast series features conversations between experts who advise Australia’s largest businesses and all levels of government Energetics develops market leading approaches to climate and energy risk management for ASX200 and all levels of government. For more information visit our website www.energetics.com.au
Episodes
29 episodes
Are you ready for the step change from net zero strategies to transition planning?
This article is based on the second podcast in our series examining the preparations Australian business need to make for disclosures under the new mandatory climate-related financial reporting scheme. The focus of the podcast is transition pla...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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30:54
What must you disclose in mandatory climate reporting? What is ‘material’?
In this episode, we'll speak to the crucial topic of materiality and the challenge of determining the climate impacts that are, and are not, financially material to ASRS disclosures.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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19:24
Scope 3 emissions reporting: is it about finding the right numbers or reducing emissions?
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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15:32
Preparing for mandatory climate disclosures: Closing the capability gap
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:31
ISSB – is your business ready for the biggest change in financial reporting since the GST?
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:20
Episode 23: The four pillars of the TCFD - risk management
The third in our series discussing the guidance produced by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, we examine the pillar of risk management and the issues we see for businesses working to understand, manage and disclose their c...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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24:46
Episode 22: Surging renewable energy generation and the role of storage
There's no doubt that electricity markets across Australia are in the midst of a profound transformation with aging coal and gas fire generation leaving the market, and being replaced by large scale solar and wind capacity. The pace and scale o...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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21:52
Episode 21: What does the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report tell us about extreme events?
The IPCC’s AR6 is a comprehensive analysis of the physical science associated with climate change. In the second in Energetics’ series on AR6, we explore what the findings mean in physical terms for Australia and the potential impacts for our b...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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27:26
Episode 20: Climate change is here and the risks are growing. What does your business needs to know about the latest IPCC report?
On Monday 9 August, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report, with a press release describing climate change as “widespread, rapid, and intensifying”. Professor Andy Pitman, a lead author...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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27:10
Episode 19: The four pillars of the TCFD - strategy
Episode 19: The four pillars of the TCFD: strategyContinuing our series on the guidance produced by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), this episode focuses on strategy, the second of the four TCFD pilla...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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25:13
Episode 18: The pursuit of net zero emissions – developments in energy technologies
Our guest for this podcast is Jarrod Leak, CEO of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP). Jarrod joins Energetics’ Roger Horwood, arguably one of Australia’s most experienced energy strategists who has consulted across all secto...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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31:48
Episode 17: The four pillars of TCFD - managing climate risk, disclosure and the role of governance
For Energetics’ first podcast of the year, we begin with a focus on the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). In this episode we discuss governance, the first of the four TCFD pillars. Energetics’ Sally Cook who leads our T...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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39:36
Episode 16: AEMO’s plan for managing the integration of 75% wind and solar by 2025
Australia has extraordinary renewable energy resources. Parts of Australia are already experiencing some of the highest levels of wind and solar generation in the world, including one of the highest levels of small (residential) distributed sol...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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30:12
Episode 15: How are the experiences of 2020 shaping our approach to climate risk?
In a year in which we’ve heard the word ‘unprecedented’ used many times, risk management is front and centre for organisations; particularly how they identify and prepare for large scale, high impact, business disruptions. The reality of our ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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35:51
Episode 14: Insights and advice on SBTs versus net zero emissions goals
More and more businesses are pursuing emissions reductions. In this podcast we demystify the process of target setting. Energetics’ experts, Sonya Samson and Matthew Sprague discuss what they have seen when supporting clients to determine the t...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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26:47
Episode 13: The many benefits of batteries in Australia’s energy mix
Australia has long been an innovator in the development of batteries. At a time when wind and solar offer significant cost reduction opportunities, and we see interest growing in distributed energy solutions, particularly behind-the-meter solar...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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23:39
Episode 12: Engaging with climate science to assess climate risks
The CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology have vast sets of data and information, and deep knowledge, relating to Australia’s changing climate. As Australian businesses and communities seek to address the challenge of climate change, they need to acc...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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18:09
Episode 11: Climate risk disclosures - are companies doing enough?
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has released a landmark report following workshops and engagement with over 50 investors from 22 organisations with more than $1.1 trillion in collective funds under management. Emma and Olivia discus...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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21:10
Episode 10: Electricity retail contracting 101
After considering the impact of COVID-19 on Ausrtalia's energy markets, we now turn to the economic downturn and the need to keep energy costs low. Mark and Gilles discuss the range of options available to businesses when looking to secur...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:59
Episode 9: Extracting insights and unlocking opportunities from sustainability data
David Solsky of Envizi, a resource optimisation platform, discusses big data analytics and reporting for energy, sustainability and asset performance. He is in conversation with Energetics’ Michael Bosnich and Jamie Ayers. With visibility of da...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:02
Episode 8: Litigation trends and views on climate risks
In this podcast episode, Energetics’ Dr Peter Holt is in conversation with Brendan Bateman, Partner at Clayton Utz and leader of the firm's Climate Change and Sustainability Group. He shares his insights on the legal implications associated wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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24:37
Episode 7: Climate risk management and Australia's finance sector
An experienced leader in the finance sector, particularly in sustainability and governance, Emma shares her views on climate risk management, the power of scenario based analysis for planning and capital allocations, and the importance of engag...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:31
Episode 6: AMP Capital - Unlocking value with a commitment to net zero emissions
Energetics’ Matt Sprague is joined by Chris Nunn, Head of Sustainability at AMP Capital, Real Estate, to discuss the value that can be created in setting net zero emissions targets. Moderated by Jamie Ayers, built environment leader at Energeti...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:46
Episode 5: Australia’s emissions reduction challenge in a post COVID-19 recovery
Energetics’ Dr Gordon Weiss in conversation with Dr Peter Holt, discuss the opportunity to support the decarbonisation of Australia’s economy. They consider both Australia’s track record of emissions reductions and where the opportunities lie f...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:10