Sound Progress

In the face of the global polycrisis of war, climate change, slow growth, and political instability, many corporate leaders are revaluating their net zero commitments to prioritize concerns such as supply chain resources, high interest rates, and declining consumer demand amid a cost-of-living crisis. In this episode of Sound Progress, our host Herschel Pant speaks to Simon Rawson,

The move to a low-carbon economy will require a substantial increase in the production of so-called transition minerals which are needed for, amongst other things, renewable electricity networks, battery performance and permanent magnets - key components of wind turbines and electric vehicles. These minerals (including copper, aluminium, lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese) all n

AXA IM Investment Institute Presents; Outlook 2024: Forces to reckon with - what the year ahead could mean for investors and for the Net Zero transition. As we approach the end of the year, Sound Progress takes a look at AXA IM’s macroeconomic outlook for 2024, asking: what impact will the 2024 economic context have on net zero progress? Will a slowdown in inflation rises mean mo

Coal is the largest source of electricity generation worldwide and the largest single source of CO2 emissions. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is both urgent and crucial to meet the Paris Agreement goals. We know that renewable energy from solar and wind is now economical to produce, so why are new coal mines being given the go ahead and new coal fired power stations still be

COOs are the people with their hands on the operational levers of how a company does its business. So are COOs the real gatekeepers to the net zero economy? How important it is for companies to get their own house in order in terms of their operational emissions footprint, and what lies on the road ahead for organisations looking to reduce their operational and third-party emission

71% of the earth's surface is covered by water and of this, 96% is in our oceans. It's this natural capital that makes human life possible. But could our oceans also hold the key to fighting climate change? And how can we, as investors, protect against biodiversity loss by investing in both public and private markets? Our host, Herschel Pant, speaks to Dr. Ana Queiros, Senior Benth

More than 80% of the world economy aims to be net zero by 2050. Such commitment requires significant action, and the investment world is no exception. But with many studies showing that greenwashing, a lack of common language and data are standing in the way, we ask: is more transparency always a good thing? Does more data add up to greater climate progress? Our host, Herschel Pan

Welcome to Sound Progress, the AXA IM podcast that showcases the people driving real progress on climate commitments. Did you know that cement production is responsible for 8% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions? If it were a country, the cement industry would be the world's third largest emitter. It’s a huge topic that cuts across two of our metrics in the AXA IM for Progres

Ever wondered what ‘Active Ownership’ means? How can we, as investors, play a role in improving gender equality? In this episode of Sound Progress, the podcast series which explores AXA IM’s journey to a Better Tomorrow through collaboration, find out why AXA IM cares about gender diversity and what we’re doing to improve it – all over the world.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha

In this episode of Sound Progress, the podcast series which explores AXA IM’s journey to a Better Tomorrow through collaboration, find out why AXA IM will be donating €500,000 to the Access to Medicine Foundation and giving 5% of its impact investing fund fees to charity. Hosted by Dominic Laurie, Gerald Harlin, Executive Chairman, AXA IM, Jay Iyer, Executive Director, Access t