In this episode, Mark Lee speaks to Prashanthi Sudhakar, Head of Product for Agentforce Net Zero at Salesforce and Meera Krishnan, Managing Consultant for Net Zero Cloud Solutions at ERM. Together, they explore how digital innovations, particularly Salesforce’s Agentforce Net Zero platform, is transforming sustainability management, enabling organizations to drive meaningful change and unlock business value. The conversation highlights the growing role of AI and data driven solutions in helping companies meet both regulatory requirements and broader sustainability goals.

Listen to learn more about:

• Value creation in action
• Turning data into business advantage
• AI and the future of sustainability decision making

Related links:

• Sustainability Value Triangle: Creating impact through Finance, IT, and Sustainability
• ERM strengthens alliance with Salesforce as global Net Zero Cloud Advisory & Implementation Partner

In this episode of the Sustainable Connections podcast, host Mark Lee speaks to ERM colleagues Ricardo Zibas, Linden Edgell, and Alexandra Guaqueta as they share their reflections from COP30 in Belém, Brazil. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 18 November, towards the end of COP, and explores the summit’s unique focus on implementation, just transition, and the integration of climate, nature, and people.

Listen to learn more about:

• What sets COP30 apart from previous COPs
• The role of the private sector and implications for companies
• How momentum from Belém can drive action ahead of COP31

Related links

• ERM COP30 takeaways week one
• What will Brazil’s implementation COP deliver?
• Business Leaders Guide to a Just Climate Transition

In this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Darren Stralow, CEO of Bellevue Gold, and Dr Mary Stewart, ERM’s Lead Partner for Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change in Australia. Together, they explore Bellevue Gold’s journey to becoming the world’s first net zero gold mine and discuss the evolving role of sustainability in the mining sector. From regulatory shifts and investor expectations to decarbonization strategies, their discussion delves into how Bellevue Gold is navigating industry challenges while pursuing innovative approaches to sustainability and responsible mining.

Their conversation covers:

• Sustainability as a strategic advantage
• Decarbonizing gold: avoid, eliminate, reduce, offset
• The future of sustainability in mining

Related links:

• Mission Critical: Resilient mines for a modern society
• Episode 33: We are all miners: Rethinking mining investment featuring Appian Capital
• Sustainability that pays: Defining a credible business case for investing in sustainability in mining and metals