7: Conduit Conversations at COP26: Gary White
Gary White is the CEO of Water.org, a non-profit that helps people gain access to safe water and sanitation. He also leads WaterEquity, an asset management firm deploying capital towards the global water and climate crisis. He speaks with Paul van Zyl about ‘creating the financial plumbing’ to allow global capital markets to respond to individuals’ needs, he explains why poorly managed infrast...
17m Dec 08, 2021
17m
6: Conduit Conversations at COP26: Michael Sheldrick and Alice Aedy
Michael Sheldrick is Co-Founder and Chief Policy and Government Relations Officer at Global Citizen, overseeing their international advocacy campaigns including those in support of climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.  He talks with Alice Aedy about creating landmark campaigns that trigger impact, building new platforms to circumvent traditional media, climate justice and just transition...
36m Dec 08, 2021
36m
5: Conduit Conversations at COP26: Miguel Veiga-Pestana
Miguel Veiga-Pestana is Chief Sustainability Officer at Reckitt, a consumer goods company whose brands include Dettol, Durex, Finish, and Nurofen. Miguel oversees the development and integration of Reckitt’s sustainability and purpose-led agenda. He speaks about how consumer behaviour responds to and elicits change from big businesses, he speaks of the challenges and successes of phasing singl...
20m Dec 07, 2021
20m
4: Conduit Conversations at COP26: Kumi Naidoo
Kumi Naidoo is a seasoned activist and has held leadership positions at Greenpeace International and Amnesty International.  In this impassioned conversation with his compatriot Paul van Zyl, Kumi lays out four things he believes activists could do better at in order to more effectively lead a green revolution. He also speaks about the representation of marginalised voices, how consumer spendi...
30m Dec 06, 2021
30m
3: Conduit Conversations at COP26: Jackie Kimeu
How achievable is the goal of universal access to affordable and clean energy for all by 2030? And can this be achieved in Africa whilst transitioning from fossil fuels to decentralised renewable sources of energy?  Jackie Kimeu is the International Coordinator at ACCESS Coalition. They advocate for people living in poverty to have access to safe, reliable, and affordable energy. Jackie speaks...
22m Dec 02, 2021
22m
2: Conduit Conversations at COP26: Simon Mundy
Journalist and author Simon Mundy recently travelled across six continents to meet the people embroiled in a race to survive, adapt, and innovate as a response to climate change. Now that the climate emergency has moved from a fringe issue to a core one, he contemplates whether powerful business leaders and policymakers being ambitious enough in responding to the science and to the plights of ...
33m Dec 02, 2021
33m
4: Fast & Fair - The Climate Transition, with DLA Piper: The Policymaker Gap
To stay on track for 1.5 degrees warming, we need more ambitious policies, implemented much more quickly. In this episode, Paul talks to Apolitical co-founder and CEO, Robyn Scott; Climate Envoy for the Netherlands, H.R.H. Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme; and Former Minister for the Environment in Denmark, Ida Auken about the role of policy in a just transition. They discuss why governments ne...
58m Nov 22, 2021
58m
6: Ahead of the Curve, with SYSTEMIQ: The Mainstreaming of Activism
Are we, the average citizen, the most powerful trigger of tipping points? With the public fast acknowledging that climate change is a grave and imminent threat, can this awareness coupled with activism trigger rapid changes in government policy and to markets to the benefit of people and planet?   19-year-old Jerome Foster II is an environmental activist, voting rights advocate, and emerging ...
34m Nov 15, 2021
34m
5: Ahead of the Curve, with SYSTEMIQ: Nature, Land Use, & Food
Global transformation of food and land use systems is needed now more than ever to improve food security, ensure healthier diets, and safeguard biodiversity. Central to achieving this – and unlocking trillions in society returns each year – is protecting nature and addressing food and land use systems’ contribution to the climate crisis.  Social entrepreneur and writer Jeremy Leggett is joined...
29m Nov 12, 2021
29m
3: Fast & Fair - The Climate Transition, with DLA Piper: Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology
As the buzz around green hydrogen gathers steam, Andreas Gunst, Partner at DLA Piper, joins Lee Beck (Clean Air Task Force) to discuss its potential as a clean and renewable energy source, the latest developments in carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology, and the ways in which government and business must collaborate to accelerate the transition to a decarbonised energy sector. Thi...
45m Nov 12, 2021
45m
4: Ahead of the Curve, with SYSTEMIQ: Reducing the Cost of Capital (Part II)
As finance starts to move towards clean solutions, the cost of capital will decrease. Are financial institutions being consistent in what they say and what they do? And how can the boards of these institutions be encouraged – or forced – to ensure that climate competency is embedded at every level.   Katherine Stodulka (Partner, Sustainable Finance for SYSTEMIQ and Director, Blended Finance T...
30m Nov 11, 2021
30m
3: Ahead of the Curve, with SYSTEMIQ: Reducing the Cost of Capital
As finance starts to move towards clean solutions, the cost of capital will decrease. Are governments and financial institutions doing enough to incentivise this and make investing in old industries less attractive? And what is preventing capital from flowing to developing economies, where it's needed most urgently, fast enough and at the scale previously promised? Nick Stern (Chairman of the ...
29m Nov 10, 2021
29m
2: Fast & Fair - The Climate Transition, with DLA Piper: Climate Litigation
Increasingly the climate lobby is moving from the streets to the courtroom - but how can climate litigation accelerate government policies for a zero emissions future? In this episode, Paul van Zyl is joined by Alice Garton, Director of Global Legal Strategy at the Foundation for International Law for the Environment, to explore litigation and human rights law as a tool for climate action.  T...
32m Nov 09, 2021
32m
2: Ahead of the Curve, with SYSTEMIQ: Leadership in the Transition to Net-Zero
Bold and visionary leadership is essential to accelerate action towards an economy that is aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Where are we seeing examples of leadership that can help create positive tipping points – the ones we need to pull ourselves from the fossil-intensive, socially unjust system, into a net-zero and resilient world?    Faustine Delasalle (Director, Energy...
49m Nov 09, 2021
49m
1: Conduit Conversations at COP26: Finn Harries & Galahad Clark
What would bring a man from a dynasty of cobblers and an influential activist filmmaker together? Join Galahad and Finn for a discussion about how we should allow our feet to reconnect us literally and figuratively to the Earth. They’ll explain what doing so could mean for our physical and environmental health.
23m Nov 07, 2021
23m
1: Ahead of the Curve, with SYSTEMIQ: Pursuing Positive Tipping Points
In the context of climate action, what do we mean by positive tipping points, and why is it important to recognise and work towards them?  We speak with SYSTEMIQ Co-Founder Jeremy Oppenheim and Sandrine Dixson-Decleve, Co-President of the Club of Rome, about the potential that can be unleashed through positive tipping points and how to engineer them in our pursuit of net-zero. 
58m Nov 07, 2021
58m
1: Fast & Fair - The Climate Transition, with DLA Piper: Just Transition & Human Rights
What do we really mean by a just transition, what role does the law have to play, and how can we place indigenous knowledge at the forefront of climate decision making?   In this episode, Paul van Zyl is joined by Yasmine Ahmed, UK Director of Human Rights Watch, and Tishiko King, a Torres Strait Islander and campaigner, to delve into these vital questions. They discuss what governments should...
33m Nov 05, 2021
33m
0: Fast & Fair - The Climate Transition, with DLA Piper: Trailer
In this six-part series, hosted by human rights lawyer Paul van Zyl, we ask what role does the law have in responding to the urgent demands of the climate crisis?  From how small nations can get their voices heard on the international stage, to the importance of carbon literacy in the boardroom, to the need for radical change in the financial sector, we will be discussing the ways in which bus...
1m Nov 03, 2021
1m
0: Ahead of the Curve, with SYSTEMIQ: Trailer
We know about the challenges of climate change, but what about the solutions? ‘Ahead of the Curve’ is a new podcast collaboration between The Conduit and SYSTEMIQ focusing on the urgent and ambitious action required to transform our economy. In this six-part series, hosted by Paul van Zyl, experts will tell us where positive change is already occurring, where challenges remain, and what we mus...
2m Oct 31, 2021
2m
Ralph Lauren ‘Don’t Forget About Love’ in association with The Conduit Episode 4: Daniel Jones
In this episode, Paul’s guest is Daniel Jones the Editor of the New York Times’ Modern Love column. They discuss love in times of crisis, the role of intimacy and support in navigating the most difficult moments in your life, what it means to be truly vulnerable and let love in and why we all need to live in the moment and appreciate what we have This episode is part of a new series exploring ...
30m Nov 23, 2020
30m
Ralph Lauren ‘Don’t Forget About Love’ in association with The Conduit Episode 3: Desirée A. H. Walker
In this episode, Paul is joined by Desirée A. H. Walker, a two-time breast cancer victor, health educator and cancer patient advocate. Desirée shares why she lives each day with intention, how the loved ones of those living with cancer can move from feeling helpless to being helpful, and how a support group can benefit those at every stage of their cancer journey. This episode is part of a new...
34m Nov 22, 2020
34m
Ralph Lauren ‘Don’t Forget About Love’ in association with The Conduit Episode 2: Ana Maria Arévalo Gosen and Philipp Quante
In this episode, Paul welcomes Venezuelan photographer Ana Maria Arévalo Gosen and her husband Philipp Quante. Ana shares why she decided to photograph Philipp throughout his cancer journey, Philipp explains why it is so vital for those living with cancer to open up to loved ones, and together they reflect on the role that creativity played in helping them through such a difficult period in the...
29m Nov 21, 2020
29m
Ralph Lauren ‘Don’t Forget About Love’ in association with The Conduit Episode 1: Deborah James
In this episode, Paul’s guest is author, podcast and campaigner Deborah James, returning to the podcast for the second time. They discuss what Deborah has learned from sharing the story of her bowel cancer with her social media community, the importance of not allowing cancer patients to be forgotten during the COVID pandemic, and her techniques for staying positive and holding on to hope. Thi...
36m Oct 21, 2020
36m
Episode 10: Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit Episode 10: Joanne Peter
In this episode, Paul is joined by Joanne Peter, a Director of Social Innovation for Johnson & Johnson Global Community Impact. Joanne explains why strong community health systems are vital both during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the long-term, shares the lessons we must learn from tackling HIV/AIDS outbreaks, and tells Paul why she believes that a multi-disciplinary approach is best for aspir...
32m Oct 14, 2020
32m
Episode 9: Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit
Paul’s guest in this episode is Loyce Pace, President and Executive Director of the Global Health Council. She explains what equity in global health and global health leadership should look like, why national and international cooperation post-pandemic is so important and the vital role the WHO and other multi-lateral organisations play.   This episode is part of a new series, created in part...
44m Oct 12, 2020
44m
Episode 8: Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit Episode 8: Alice Lin Fabiano
Paul’s guest in this episode is Alice Lin Fabiano, Global Director at Johnson & Johnson Global Community Impact. She explains the work of Johnson & Johnson in supporting frontline healthcare workers and healthcare entrepreneurs, the growth of health technology and how it can used to augment healthcare outcomes and the importance of global leadership in accelerating the transition to an equitabl...
30m Oct 07, 2020
30m
Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit Episode 7: Josh Nesbit
In this episode Paul is joined by Josh Nesbit, CEO of Medic Mobile, a non-profit organisation using technology to improve healthcare in the hardest-to-reach communities. Josh explains the impact measurement framework that guides Medic Mobile’s approach, shares how data can be used to revolutionise healthcare in remote areas, and tells Paul why impact investors need to alter their expectations i...
36m Oct 05, 2020
36m
Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit Episode 6: Kieron Boyle
In this episode Paul is joined by Kieron Boyle, Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity. Kieron explains why a place-based approach to healthcare is so important, the need for a narrative shift to see health as an asset and how we can design scalable solutions and interventions to tackle childhood obesity and air pollution. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership w...
45m Sep 29, 2020
45m
Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit Episode 5: Temie Giwa-Tubosun
Paul’s guest in this episode is Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Founder and CEO of LifeBank. She speaks about the role of technology such as data, blockchain and drones, in finding creative solutions to both entrenched and new healthcare challenges, the critical need for responsive and resilient supply chains and how to develop strategic partnerships to ensure emergency healthcare provision. This episode ...
36m Sep 28, 2020
36m
Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit Episode 4: Caitlin Dolkart
In this episode, Paul’s guest is Caitlin Dolkart, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Flare, dubbed the ‘Uber for ambulances’ by the African start-up ecosystem. She explains how Flare has been designed to support the needs of emergency workers on the ground, the innovations they introduced to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and why every government should be paying healthcare professionals mo...
36m Sep 23, 2020
36m
Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit Episode 3: Dr. Laura Stachel
In this episode Dr. Laura Stachel, Co-founder and Executive Director of We Care Solar, joins Paul to talk about the importance of clean reliable electricity in providing quality maternal healthcare, the role of technology in empowering local communities, and the urgent need to eradicate energy poverty to ensure all health workers have the essential resources they need to save lives. This episo...
40m Sep 21, 2020
40m
Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit Episode 2: Dr Betty Mirembe
Description: Paul’s guest in this episode is Dr Betty Mirembe, County Director of mothers2mothers in Uganda. She explains why the community healthcare model of mothers2mothers has been so successful in eliminating paediatric AIDS, how technology and data can be used to scale healthcare delivery systems in local communities and the importance of working with government and local partners to scal...
44m Sep 16, 2020
44m
Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation presents the ‘Future of Global Healthcare’ in association with The Conduit Episode 1: Peter Drobac
In this episode Peter Drobac, Director of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship joins Paul to talk about the investments we need to make to create a more equitable healthcare system and the lessons we can learn from COVID-19, in Rwanda and beyond, to better prepare and rebuild our healthcare systems for the future. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with the Jo...
47m Sep 14, 2020
47m
Coutts 'A Sustainable Life' in association with The Conduit Episode 6: Skye Gyngell
In this episode, Paul welcomes Skye Gyngell, award-winning chef and author. Skye explains why a produce-first, seasonal approach to cooking is so close to her heart, shares the steps she took to eliminate single-use plastic from her restaurant, Spring in Somerset House, and gives her top tips for eating more sustainably at home. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with...
36m Sep 09, 2020
36m
Coutts 'A Sustainable Life' in association with The Conduit Episode 5: Ruth Nic Aoidh
In this episode, Paul welcomes Ruth Nic Aoidh, Executive Director of Purchasing, Commercial, Government Affairs & Legal at luxury supercar company McLaren Automotive. Ruth explains how McLaren’s vision for the transition towards zero-emissions vehicles and why materials are vital to the future of the automotive industry and shares the steps we can all take to be more sustainable with our transp...
40m Sep 02, 2020
40m
Coutts 'A Sustainable Life' in association with The Conduit Episode 4: Afua Hirsch
In this episode, Paul welcomes Afua Hirsch, writer, broadcaster, best-selling author and one half of ethical fashion brand SIKA. They discuss the challenges of launching a sustainable fashion brand, the role of the media in changing the fashion industry from within and how we can all be more conscious with our buying habits. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Cout...
42m Aug 26, 2020
42m
Coutts' 'A Sustainable Life' in association with The Conduit Episode 3: Mohammad Syed
Paul's guest in this episode is Mohammad Syed, Head of Asset Management at Coutts. They explore what it means to invest with purpose, how to differentiate between opportunities to have a genuine impact and greenwashing, and how Coutts is working to close the investment gap for women and people of colour. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Coutts, examining how we...
36m Aug 19, 2020
36m
Coutts' 'A Sustainable Life' in association with The Conduit Episode 2: Rhian-Mari Thomas
In this episode Rhian-Mari Thomas, Chief Executive of the Green Finance Institute, joins Paul to talk about the importance of decarbonising our homes, the new financial models to encourage green retrofitting and what we can all do to make our properties more sustainable. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Coutts, examining how we can embed purpose and sustainabil...
27m Aug 11, 2020
27m
Coutts' 'A Sustainable Life' in association with The Conduit Episode 1: Richard Curtis
Paul's guest in this episode is Richard Curtis, Writer, Director, Co-Founder of Red Nose Day and UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate. Richard and Paul discuss the surprising power of pensions, how to work with the world's biggest names to have a genuine impact, and lessons for creating tangible positive change. This episode is part of a new series, created in partnership with Coutts, exa...
34m Aug 04, 2020
34m
Ralph Lauren’s ‘Sustainability Stories’ in association with The Conduit Episode 4: Rachel Arthur
Paul's guest in this episode is Rachel Arthur, sustainability consultant and co-founder of FashMash, a global, members-only community of fashion insiders. Rachel reflects on the importance of collaboration within the fashion sector, shares some of the changes she’s seen throughout her career when it comes to integrating sustainable strategies and gives an insight into the innovations driving th...
28m May 13, 2020
28m
Ralph Lauren’s ‘Sustainability Stories’ in association with The Conduit Episode 3: Oliver Steeds
Paul's guest in this episode is Oliver Steeds, founder, Chief Executive and Mission Director of Nekton, dedicated to the exploration and protection of the ocean. Oliver explains the importance of widespread ‘ocean literacy’ and international marine conservation efforts, and shares why it was so important for ocean protection to be included as a key pillar in the G7 Fashion Pact. This episode is...
29m May 06, 2020
29m
Ralph Lauren’s ‘Sustainability Stories’ in association with The Conduit Episode 2: Dr Helen Crowley
Paul's guest in this episode is sustainability and conservation expert, Dr Helen Crowley. Helen breaks down the historic importance of the G7 Fashion Pact, explains the key steps we need to take to create more sustainable supply chains and shares why she will always have faith in the brilliance and resilience of nature. This episode is part of a new series exploring sustainability in fashion, c...
29m Apr 29, 2020
29m
Ralph Lauren’s ‘Sustainability Stories’ in association with The Conduit Episode 1: Peter Semple
Paul's guest in this episode is Peter Semple, Chief Marketing Officer at Depop, the fashion marketplace app with a cult Gen-Z following and 20 million users worldwide. He delves into what lies behind the astronomic growth of the second-hand apparel market, reflects on the role of traditional brands in creating a more sustainable fashion industry and shares why community is so important to Depop...
50m Apr 22, 2020
50m
EP.02 - Gillian Tett
Paul's guest in this episode is Gillian Tett, chair of the editorial board and editor-at-large, US, of the Financial Times. They look at the ways in which the coronavirus pandemic is transforming the impact investing landcape, the ways in which the crisis might shape the US presidential election in November 2020 and whether or not our behavioural shifts will have a long-lasting positive effect ...
33m Mar 30, 2020
33m
EP.01 - Unravelling the Iranian Crisis
This episode of Conduit Conversations was recorded live at The Conduit in January, when Paul van Zyl moderated an expert panel on the geopolitical consequences of the latest events in the Middle East. From explaining the origins of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to predicting the Trump administration's long-term strategy in regards to Iran, this was an in-depth and vital discussion abou...
48m Feb 03, 2020
48m
5 Highlights from Conversations with Changemakers
Get inspired for a new decade as host Paul van Zyl revisits five memorable moments from the first two series of Conduit Conversations. Hear from CNN's Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour on fake news; learn how Allbirds CEO Joey Zwillinger reacted when Amazon produced a copycat shoe design; understand why internationally-recognised climate change leader Christiana Figueres wants us t...
23m Jan 12, 2020
23m
EP.06 - Chiwetel Ejiofor
Paul's final guest of Season 2 is Chiwetel Ejiofor, Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning actor. They talk about his work with the GEANCO Foundation and Brightland Academy, a school in Nigeria founded by his mother; delve into the real life inspiration behind his directorial debut, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind; and Chiwetel shares how his work in the film industry intersects with his activism.
29m Dec 02, 2019
29m
EP.05 - Simon Callow
Paul's guest this week is legendary English actor, writer and director, Simon Callow. They discuss his first taste of activism in Northern Ireland, the stage and screen roles that shaped his life, and the continuing significance of being an openly gay actor in Hollywood. This episode was recorded at The Conduit before Simon's appearance in a special production of 'Whodunnit [Unrehearsed]' in ou...
35m Nov 25, 2019
35m
EP.04 - Sian Sutherland
In today's episode, Paul speaks to Sian Sutherland, Co-Founder of A Plastic Planet and Founding Member of The Conduit. Sian explains why consumers aren't to blame for the plastic crisis, shares why she hates the term 'recyclable' and reveals the innovative biomaterials being developed as single-use plastic alternatives.
39m Nov 18, 2019
39m
Ralph Lauren 'Cancer Conversations' in association with The Conduit Episode 4: Cally Palmer
This episode is part of our special Ralph Lauren Cancer Conversations series. Throughout this series, we will invite people touched by cancer to share their stories. We will also be delving into the science behind cancer research, the role of technology in early detection and prevention, and how innovative collaborations in cancer research and philanthropy can achieve amazing results. Paul's gu...
27m Nov 11, 2019
27m