EPISODE 3

Switching on a Just Transition

Aiming to move towards a lower carbon future can seem idealistic. But what does it really mean? In this episode, Bruce Whitfield and three RMB experts discuss on how corporations can use their financial clout to help ignite the transition to the goal target of net zero.

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Our Guests

Nigel Beck

Head of sustainable finance and ESG advisory

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You're never going to be there immediately, but the idea is that the world is trying to collectively encourage countries and corporates to commit to this type of journey.”

Accomplished specialist with 20 years global experience in Sustainable Finance and ESG Advisory, pioneered the development of sustainable finance on the continent

Julian Grieve

Co Head Resources Sector

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So, we're at the cusp of this kind of greenification of the metals that we produce in South Africa. So, we can have green metals going into green processes”

Financial services specialist with demonstrated expertise in identifying and driving solutions and opportunities in the resources sector.

Phil Norton

Sustainable Finance Transactor

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There are opportunities for other growth sectors to be created. Yes, there are some hard changes to be made as we decarbonize, but we really need to be aware of these opportunities that we can access along the way.”

Seasoned campaigner for sustainable finance, with a keen understanding of risk and return for sustainable finance.

More about RMB's ESG capabilities

SwitchingonaJustTransition

Switching on a Just Transition

Our Guests

Nigel Beck

Head of sustainable finance and ESG advisory

“

You're never going to be there immediately, but the idea is that the world is trying to collectively encourage countries and corporates to commit to this type of journey.”

Julian Grieve

Co Head Resources Sector

“

So, we're at the cusp of this kind of greenification of the metals that we produce in South Africa. So, we can have green metals going into green processes”

Phil Norton

Sustainable Finance Transactor

“

There are opportunities for other growth sectors to be created. Yes, there are some hard changes to be made as we decarbonize, but we really need to be aware of these opportunities that we can access along the way.”

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More about RMB's ESG capabilities

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SwitchingonaJustTransition

Switching on a Just Transition

Our Guests

Nigel Beck

Head of sustainable finance and ESG advisory

“

You're never going to be there immediately, but the idea is that the world is trying to collectively encourage countries and corporates to commit to this type of journey.”

Julian Grieve

Co Head Resources Sector

“

So, we're at the cusp of this kind of greenification of the metals that we produce in South Africa. So, we can have green metals going into green processes”

Phil Norton

Sustainable Finance Transactor

“

There are opportunities for other growth sectors to be created. Yes, there are some hard changes to be made as we decarbonize, but we really need to be aware of these opportunities that we can access along the way.”

More in the series

More about RMB's ESG capabilities