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Podcasts
Welcome to Carbonxgen’s new podcast series, in which our experts discuss their views on a diverse range of topics from energy supplies to building management to climate change.
If you are looking for guidance, ideas, fresh thinking and hope about our collective future then we are confident this series will help.
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S2-E2: THE MINDSET SHIFT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
Julie Hogarth – Head of Sustainability Central London Portfolio, JLL
In episode 2 of our new series focusing on renewable energy, sustainability and business we talk to Julie Hogarth, Head of Sustainability Central London Portfolio at JLL. She joined us to discuss the challenges of delivering on Net Carbon Zero pledges in the property sector, how JLL engages their building owners and occupiers in sustainability efforts and the impact of the pandemic on organisations’ efforts towards a greener future. She will also be sharing valuable insights into the shift towards conscious purchasing, the complexities of energy purchasing, the change in occupiers’ mindsets towards renewable energy and the importance of individuals speaking up to protect the planet’s future.
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S2-E1: A PASSION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
Tom Matthews, Head of Sales & Origination, Good Energy
This latest edition of the Carbonxgen monthly podcast is the first in a new series that will take the podcast in a new direction, discussing all things sustainability and business, from all angles. For this first episode we have invited Tom Matthews, Head of Sales & Origination at Good Energy to join us. With Tom we’ll be exploring the topic of renewable energy and the things that you need to consider when your business buys green. He’ll also be providing insights on common barriers, sharing his enthusiasm for renewables and examining the business advantages of buying green as well as protecting the future of our planet.
Sustainable Resilience: Building and Workplace Re-entry
Joanne Merry, Head of Product Development, Carbonxgen
Businesses are having to reassess how they operate as they look to get staff back to the workplace after being shutdown for some time during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this podcast, Joanne Merry, author of the Carbonxgen guide series ‘The Road to Resilience and Sustainable Recovery’, discusses the business critical requirements to continue to operate and enable workplaces to open again safely, whilst also addressing how to protect businesses from such future risks through developing sustainable resilience.
Real Estate: Build it back better
Featuring JLL and Carbonxgen
Experts from the UK real estate arm of JLL and Carbonxgen explore the disruption of COVID-19, the effects the pandemic has had on business and the real estate sector in general. Key discussions center around how real estate can embrace the current situation and look at positive opportunities to ‘Build it back better’.
Monthly Energy Round Up – June 2021
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
During the June edition of our energy markets podcast, Paul Gleaves explores electricity wholesale costs hitting new highs that month and why they are set to continue for the foreseeable future. Paul also discusses the recent Climate Change Committee report, which cites the risk posed to the UK from climate change has increased since its last assessment. Paul delves deeper into the 8 climate risks identified and what it means to UK businesses.
Monthly Energy Round Up – May 2021
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
During the May edition of our energy markets podcast, Paul Gleaves addresses why wholesale energy costs reached their highest point since October 2008. Paul also talks about the rising cost of carbon that is likely to stay, the first auction of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme which saw its European counterpart crashing, plus key outcomes from the recently published IEA ‘Net Zero by 2050’ report setting out the stark challenges we face in our quest to decarbonise the global economy.
Monthly Energy Round Up – April 2021
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
During the April edition of our energy markets podcast, Paul Gleaves addresses the unusual start to the summer delivery period with April wholesale electricity markets trading at a 31-month high. Paul also explores the impact of the EU and UK pledging to cut emission reduction targets on carbon prices, and Ofgem’s decision to delay the full rollout of the Targeted Charging Review (TCR).
Monthly Energy Round Up – March 2021
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
During the March edition of our energy markets podcast, Paul Gleaves hones in on the renewable procurement guidelines recently launched by the UK Green Building Council. Paul explores the routes open to energy buyers who wish to comply with the guidance, whilst also addressing additionality – a widely misunderstood concept that is used a lot when discussing sustainable energy procurement.
Monthly Energy Round Up – February 2021
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves provides a roundup of the markets in February, discussing the huge volatility seen in short term prices. With businesses increasingly purchasing green energy, Paul demystifies the ‘different shades of green’ electricity whilst also exploring the innovations taking place within green gas.
Monthly Energy Round Up – January 2021
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves provides a monthly roundup of the markets in January 2021 addressing; the huge volatility in short-term wholesale costs, the strong start to the year for oil prices and the latest pricing movements being seen within non-commodity costs as a result of the Targeted Charging Review (TCR).
Monthly Energy Round Up – December 2020
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves provides a monthly roundup of the markets in December 2020 addressing; the bullish activity in wholesale prices over the festive period, the potential impact of the recently signed EU Brexit trade deal on UK energy markets and the latest challenges being seen with water contracts.
Monthly Energy Markets Roundup, November 2020
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves provides a monthly roundup of the markets in November 2020 addressing; the bullish month with unusual price trends within the electricity and gas markets, the government’s published 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution and Ofgem’s announcement that Renewables Obligation costs will be mutualized for the third-year running.
Monthly Energy Markets Roundup, October 2020
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves provides a monthly roundup of the markets in October 2020 addressing; what happened to wholesale costs over the course of the month, the latest details released from Ofgem on the Targeted Charging Review and the impact of a second lockdown announcement on UK energy prices.
Monthly Energy Markets Roundup, September 2020
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves provides a monthly roundup of the markets in September 2020; addressing key drivers of the bullish wholesale costs, network companies belief that the UK’s net zero target is at risk if their revenues are reduced and our first major consolidation of the Covid-age with British Gas buying out Robin Hood Energy.
Monthly Energy Markets Roundup, August 2020
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk at Carbonxgen, provides a monthly roundup of the markets in August 2020, addressing the key events that occurred including; a significant push in wholesale costs with electricity and gas increasing 14% and 20% respectively for October ’20 annuals, a 10% increase in carbon prices as well as cost savings being achieved from businesses switching their water supplies (a first since the water retail market deregulated in 2017).
Monthly Energy Markets Roundup, July 2020
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk at Carbonxgen, provides a monthly roundup of the energy markets in July 2020; exploring the impact an increase in COVID cases in some parts of the UK and the rest of the world is having on UK energy prices. With a raft of government spending plans announced in July and Brexit kicking in from the end of the year; Paul also discusses how this will affect the UK energy industry.
MONTHLY ENERGY MARKETS ROUNDUP, JUNE 2020
Paul Gleaves, Head of Trading and Risk, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves provides a monthly roundup of the energy markets in June 2020; reflecting on what has happened over the last month, but also looking forward as the country returns to some form of normality. With the 04 July being a pivotal point, Paul addresses some of the key considerations particularly around supply risks and contractual changes. Also with a significant drop in demand of late reducing CO2 output, discussions centre around whether that can be maintained as we ease out of the crisis.
Monthly Energy Markets Roundup, May 2020
Paul Gleaves, Head of Risk and Trading, Carbonxgen
Paul Gleaves provides a monthly roundup of the energy markets in May 2020; addressing the impact of eased lockdown restrictions and reduced energy consumption on energy prices.
Little Bags of Gratitude for the NHS
Melanie Kendall-Reid LLB (Hons.) FCMI, Director of Consultancy Services, Carbonxgen
The incredible, selfless work of our NHS and key workers has inspired us to make our own small contribution to an amazing team at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, donating gift bags containing items such as lip balm, hand cream and our notes of gratitude from staff and families just to say “thank you”. Melanie Kendall-Reid discusses the background behind this important initiative and the impact it will have on the frontline.
Monthly Energy Markets Roundup, April 2020
Paul Gleaves, Head of Risk and Trading, Carbonxgen
A monthly roundup of the energy markets in April 2020.
Maintaining building efficiency during the COVID-19 crisis
Joanne Merry, Head of Product Development, Carbonxgen
Joanne discusses the challenges faced by the property sector in the wake of COVID-19. Commercial buildings have experienced a major reduction in occupancy with many buildings currently unoccupied; this was unheard of prior to this crisis. Buildings can no longer be run the way they usually would as they are not being used in the same way. Joanne discusses how property management teams are now having to rethink what steps they can take to adapt their building management strategies given these unprecedented changes.
Supplier responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
Paul Gleaves, Head of Risk and Trading, Carbonxgen
The energy landscape has been changing rapidly due to the coronavirus outbreak. In this podcast, Paul shares the latest feedback and guidance from the industry; addressing how energy suppliers have responded to the crisis whilst providing practical advice on what businesses should be considering to reduce any supply or financial risks during these uncertain times.
