Turley ESG Bites

Season One Digest

For our Season One Digest, Turley’s Head of ESG and host Snigdha Jain takes us on a tour of our inaugural season’s key highlights, impactful conversations and standout moments.
Featuring insights from Catriona Brady, Director of Strategy and Development at World Green Building Council; Dr. Sven Bienert, Head of Carbon at CRREM; Mark Tyson, Head of Asset Services, Real Estate at Legal & General Investment Management; Christopher Duck, Director, Client Engagement EMEA at Climate Impact Partners; Vicky Aspinall, Asset Manager at IM Properties; Helen Goulden OBE, CEO of The Young Foundation; and Priya Aggarwal-Shah, Founder and Director of BAME in Property. Perfect for both new listeners looking to get up to speed, as well as seasoned followers wanting to revisit ahead of season two. If you’re wondering where to start with ESG, how businesses can drive real change, or want to learn from those who are leading the way, you're in the right place.

Episode 10: Shaping the future of ESG in real estate

For our first episode of season two, Head of ESG and host, Snigdha Jain is joined by guest, Donna Rourke, Head of ESG and Sustainability at BNP Paribas Real Estate.
Together, they explore the collaborative strategies shaping the future of ESG in real estate, driving innovative paths forward in the sector. Snigdha and Donna shine a spotlight on the industry's ongoing endeavours to address both current and emerging initiatives aimed at minimising impact on people, place and the planet. Donna provides her perspective and expertise from BNP Paribas Real Estate, part of the BNP Paribas Group, who has been Committed to an ESG agenda for over 15 years and offer a comprehensive range of services that span the entire real estate lifecycle, with a presence spanning over 30 countries.

Episode 11: Navigating buildings to net zero

In this episode, Ayla Dinçay, Buildings Lead at the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) joins Head of ESG and host, Snigdha Jain to explore the upcoming SBTi guidance that will support the building sector to develop and succeed in ambitious and appropriate science-based targets.
The discussion covers Ayla's unique journey into ESG, the impact of the SBTi’s corporate net zero standard, their role in validating targets, plus the increasingly collaborative efforts needed across the value chain to decarbonise the real estate industry. The challenges of Scope 3 emissions, significance of addressing embodied carbon and innovative strategies for operational emissions reduction are also covered – with a balance between business growth and resultant emissions at the fore.

Episode 12: The ESG elephant in the room? Tales from MIPIM 2024

Following MIPIM 2024, Head of ESG and host, Snigdha Jain welcomes Planner, Ffion Middleton to share her unique experience as a MIPIM Challenger.
Together, Snighda and Ffion unpack the major ESG themes that captivated discussions at this year’s premier global real estate event in Cannes, identify the issues that demand greater focus and provide an inside view of how Turley is approaching these areas for clients and internal governance. Alongside the exploration of the ‘ESG elephants in the room’, Ffion reflects upon her journey to becoming a MIPIM Challenger and offers the key takeaways following her participation in the inaugural initiative, highlighting how areas including net zero, gender mainstreaming and productivity were addressed by the group of 15 young professionals, culminating in their compelling presentation on the Leaders’ Perspective Stage at MIPIM.

Episode 13: Gender Mainstreaming – stats, studies and strategies

Head of ESG and host, Snigdha Jain welcomes Market Research Analyst, Lindsay Hart, to explore the statistics, studies and strategies behind Gender Mainstreaming.
Lindsay shares compelling insights from recent research demonstrating the significant returns of gender diversity in the workplace and highlights the benefits companies can expect. With discussions surrounding greater female representation continuing to evolve in the real estate sector and an increasing number of organisations recognising the importance of gender equity, Snigdha and Lindsay outline core principles and what successful implementation looks like in practical terms to support organisations striving for authentic engagement.

Episode 14: A year in the life of ESG at Turley

In this episode, Head of ESG and host, Snigdha Jain speaks with Senior Director, Chrysta Poppitt, Director, Alison Browne and Executive Chair, Dave Trimingham.
Following the release of our annual ESG report for 2022/23, we consider the impact the 2021-22 report had on actions and behaviours within the company. With discussions around how ESG initiatives at Turley influence our approach to people, places, planet and profit. We consider succession, ethics, wellbeing, our social value toolkit and even what ESG super power we’d like!

Episode 15: The low carbon choice (sans premium!)

Victoria Burrows, Strategic Partnerships & Insights at KOMPAS VC, joins Turley ESG Bites to explore how we can create better buildings. With a passion for environmentally conscious design, Victoria has approached this challenge from various angles through her career. Victoria reflects on her time as Director of Advancing Net Zero at the World Green Building Council (through which she first met our host Snigdha Jain) and her focus on demonstrating the value of sustainable initiatives. Now, in the venture capital space, Victoria supports investments that drive decarbonisation, efficiency and productivity, working with companies addressing the industry's most pressing challenges. This includes Vizcab, a lifecycle analysis tool driving a better understanding of embodied carbon, and Material Evolution, a manufacturer and innovator of an ultra-low-carbon cement – both showcasing innovative ways to make the low-carbon choice, easier. Listen now.