Turley ESG Bites

Episode 1: ESG: A Global Mega Trend

Conversations with the World Green Building Council
 
In our first episode, we discuss how the real estate market is tackling current and emerging ESG initiatives focused on reducing impacts on people and the planet. Podcast host Snigdha Jain, Director of ESG is joined by Catriona Brady, Director of Strategy and Development at the World Green Building Council.

Episode 2: Wellbeing in real estate

In this episode, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Debbie Harvey is joined by colleagues and wellbeing experts, Assistant Sustainability Consultants Fin Maguire and Lizzie Bolton to discuss the rising trend and heightened interest accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic around health in real estate.

Episode 3: Introducing CRREM

Conversations with Prof. Dr. Sven Bienert, Head of Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM)
In this episode, Snigdha Jain speaks with Prof. Dr. Sven Bienert, Head of CRREM and Chair of the Universitat Regensburg. CRREM is a global transition risk tool available to the property industry, including investors and asset managers. It is an European Horizon 2020 Research Innovation Project and has achieved record breaking downloads.

Episode 4: People at the heart of ESG action across real estate portfolios

Conversations with Mark Tyson, Head of Property Operations at Legal & General Investment Management
In this episode, Snigdha Jain speaks to Mark Tyson, Head of Property Operations at Legal & General Investment Management. Alongside discussions on how to deliver net zero, including the importance of strong relationships, controlling the supply chain and using real time data, Snigdha and Mark explore the crucial role businesses can play in building a fairer, healthier society.

Episode 5: Decoding the Carbon Conundrum

Conversations with Christopher Duck, Senior Manager for Client Engagement at Climate Impact Partners and Head of Sustainability, James Blake
In this episode, ESG Director Snigdha Jain speaks with Christopher Duck, Senior Manager for Client Engagement at Climate Impact Partners and Head of Sustainability, James Blake. With a myriad of concepts surrounding carbon and climate mitigation, how can organisations be assured of the credibility of their actions? We unpack carbon neutrality, net zero and science-based targets and how they can be applied to organisations.   

Episode 6: The Turley Way - ESG perspectives from an employee-owned organisation

Conversations with Senior Director, Chrysta Poppitt and Director, Alison Browne
In this episode, ESG Director Snigdha Jain speaks to Senior Director, Chrysta Poppitt and Director, Alison Browne. With the release of our annual ESG report for 2021/22, we discuss our co-ownership principles, how they form our approach to ESG and how we are further driving forward our corporate transformation. 

Episode 7: Driving ESG in tandem - From Corporate to Real Estate Asset Management

Conversations with Group Sustainability Director, Andrew Swain and Asset Manager, Vicky Aspinall at IM Properties.
In this episode ESG Director, Snigdha Jain speaks with Group Sustainability Director, Andrew Swain and Asset Manager, Vicky Aspinall at IM Properties. With ESG expectations becoming business as usual, how is this affecting the evolution of corporate strategies within the real estate industry and how do these translate to the day-to-day operation and management of a real estate asset? We explore IM Properties’ approach and what action they have taken to achieve success.

Episode 8: A spotlight on the “S” in ESG

Conversation with Helen Goulden OBE, CEO (The Young Foundation)
Senior Sustainability Consultant, Debbie Harvey speaks to Helen Goulden OBE, CEO of the Young Foundation about tackling accountability on social value. Debbie and Helen discuss key findings from the Young Foundation’s report “Quest for the “S” in ESG” which looks at how FTSE 100 companies are performing on the promises they set out to their communities. The report proposes a pioneering approach to adapt the well-established GHG emissions footprinting approach to the social sphere.

Episode 9: Equity, diversity and inclusion in the property industry. Catalysts for change?

Conversations with Priya Aggarwal-Shah, Founder and Director of BAME in Property.
In this episode ESG Director, Snigdha Jain speaks to Founder and Director of BAME in Property, Priya Aggarwal-Shah on the motive for action, the changes that need to be implemented within the property industry and the steps to be taken to achieve the high levels of equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the structure of a business.  
 

In conversation with UKGBC - exploring the new guidance on renewable energy procurement

In this one-off episode, recorded to coincide with the launch of UKGBC’s new guidance on renewable energy procurement, Head of ESG, Snigdha Jain is joined by Tom Wigg, Senior Advisor for Net Zero Carbon Buildings at UKGBC.
Snigdha and Tom delve into the updated guidance, discuss the pivotal role of procurement in delivering net zero, explore the three principles of the guidance and analyse how it will impact the built environment sector.
Decarbonising the electricity system is a top priority for achieving Net Zero and we’re proud to have played a role in shaping this guidance. Head of Sustainability and ESG, James Blake collaborated with a team of cross-industry experts as part of the Task Group supporting its development.