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Sustainable connectionsWe are all miners: Rethinking mining investment featuring Appian CapitalIn this episode, Mark Lee speaks to Silvio Lima, Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement at Appian Capital Advisory and Conor Grieve, Principal Consultant at ERM, to discuss how mine development can be made more sustainable. They explore how approaches like technical arbitrage, ESG integration, and social integration are reshaping the mining investment landscape.Their conversation covers:· How technical arbitrage can unlock value· Using ESG as a strategic lever in mining investment· The importance of building community trust through social integration· Lessons from Mineração Vale VerdeRelated links:2025-07-2946 min
RIMScastTom Brandt on Growing Your Career and Organization with ERMWelcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. In this episode, Justin interviews Thomas Brandt, Chief Risk Officer of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) and one of the 2024 RIMS ERM Award of Distinction winners. Thomas shares some of his experiences at the IRS, where he won the 2021 RIMS ERM Award of Distinction, and how he moved from the IRS to join the FRTIB. Tom covers how he successfully integrated strategy and ERM at the FRTIB. He tells how the FRTIB moved from a...2025-07-2934 min
Certified: The ISACA CISA PrepcastEpisode 26: ERM Frameworks and PrinciplesEnterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a key pillar of IT governance. This episode explains risk frameworks like COSO ERM and ISO 31000 and shows how auditors evaluate the structure, roles, and processes of ERM programs. You’ll gain a clear understanding of how strategic risk management connects with audit objectives on the CISA exam. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.2025-07-0611 minSustainable connectionsConverting ambition into action: Lessons from London Climate Action Week 2025In this episode, Mark Lee is joined by ERM colleagues Mathias Lelievre, Linden Edgell and Andrew Probert to unpack their key takeaways from London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2025. Together, they reflect on evolving business approaches to sustainability quantification and implementation, and explore how climate strategy is adapting during current global geopolitical and economic uncertainty.Their conversation covers:Climate strategy in a shifting business environmentShifting from broad goals to measurable actionsPeople-centred transition and global-local balanceRelated links:Volatility to value creation: Five key takeaways from London Climate Action Week 2025 N...2025-07-0337 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 31: Achieving zero freshwater use featuring CemexIn this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Vicente Saiso Alva, Global Vice President of Sustainability at Cemex, and Greg Koch, Technical Consulting Director at ERM, to discuss Cemex’s recent achievement of zero freshwater use and how companies can better manage water risk in their operations.Their conversation covers:· Cemex’s zero freshwater use achievement· Responding to increasing water scarcity· Collaborating with stakeholders to manage water· Investment and innovation in waterRelated Links:Cemex 2024 Integrated Report2025-06-1042 min
RIMScastJames Lam on ERM, Strategy, and the Modern CROWelcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Justin interviews James Lam about the evolving role of the CRO since the pandemic, vital competencies for today’s CROs, risk appetite frameworks, and a case study of E*Trade and how they succeeded with a strong risk appetite framework. They continue the discussion with an examination of James’s upcoming six-module virtual course, the RIMS-CRO Certificate in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management. James concludes with his vision of the future of ERM using AI as an enabl...2025-06-1030 min
Oil and Gas UpstreamDecarbonizing Oil & Gas with ERM and SLB | Ep 302
In this episode of the Oil and Gas Upstream podcast, host Elena Melchert discusses the importance of sustainability and decarbonization in the oil and gas industry with guests Trey Schaffer, Senior Partner, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) and Farshid Mostowfi, Technology Advisor and Environmental Sustainability Champion, SLB. They explore the origins of the Decarbonization Congress, the evolution of the GAIA program, and the collaborative efforts that have made the event successful. The conversation highlights the industry’s commitment to addressing climate change and the importance of engaging with students and future professionals in the field.
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RIMScastERM, Retail, and Risk with Jeff StregeWelcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Justin and his guest, Jeff Strege, Senior Director for Risk Management at Academy Sports + Outdoors, explore what led Jeff to risk management, and the path that led to Academy Sports + Outdoors within the sporting goods and outdoor retail space. Jeff comments on his work building out the ERM framework at Academy to improve claims management, employee safety, and liability prevention. Jeff shares his approach to workers’ compensation and Academy Sports + Outdoors’s goal to help the worke...2025-04-1537 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 29: Transforming towards sustainable chemicals featuring WBCSD and SyensqoIn this episode, Mark Lee is joined by Anne-Laure Brison, Senior Manager of Circular Products and Materials at World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD); Titta Rosvall-Puplett, Chief Sustainability Officer at Syensqo; and Cristina Pellegrino, ERM Global Industry Leader of Chemicals, to discuss “Towards Planet Positive Chemicals, A Chemical Transformation Roadmap” report created by WBCSD, ERM and nine leading chemical companies. Their conversation covers:· Current challenges confronting the chemical industry· Portfolio transformation and how it can be achieved · What does nature positivity mean for the chemical industry· The importance of value chain collaborati...2025-04-0245 min
The Risk Intel PodcastS3 | E10: Why Should a Financial Institution CEO Prioritize ERM?Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) has long been viewed as a defensive function—something financial institutions do to satisfy regulators and avoid compliance issues. However, this perspective is outdated. In today’s volatile business environment, ERM is a strategic necessity that enables organizations to anticipate challenges, seize opportunities, and make more informed decisions. In this episode of The Risk Intel podcast, Shawn Ryan joins host, Edward Vincent to explore why ERM should be a CEO priority. They discuss the pitfalls of siloed risk management, the need for an enterprise-wide approach, and how organizations can elevate risk management to a strategic func...2025-03-1116 min
Fintech Files: Insights on TECH by BCG PlatinionCelebrating International Women's Day: ERM’s Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra Carrillo on Sustainable Finance and ESGWhat does it take to drive sustainable change across regions and bridge global disparities? To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the incredible contributions of women in sustainability and fintech with two accomplished leaders: Cynthia Salicrup and Sandra Carrillo, partners at Environmental Resources Management (ERM). Drawing from their extensive experience, they share their pathways into the world of sustainability and ESG, exploring the challenges and opportunities in sustainable finance, the critical role banks and fintechs play in advancing sustainability, and how global disparities shape sustainability agendas. Discussion Highlights:Cynthia and Sandra’s Pathways into Sustain...2025-03-0433 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 28: Sustainability trends in 2025Mark Lee talks with the authors of ERM’s Annual Trends Report - Aiste Brackley, Andrew Angle, Rebecca Green and Ricardo Zibas – about the key business sustainability trends to expect across the globe in 2025, from climate change to AI, and how companies can respond. Their conversation covers: Changes to the sustainability landscape in 2025 Progress towards the Paris Agreement climate goals Managing supply chain challenges AI and technology trends driving the sustainability agenda How to drive sustainability through collaboration Related Links:2025 Annual Trends Report: The Path Forward for Sustainable Business2025 Annual Trends Webi2025-01-3143 min
Crossing Thin IceAlign ERM to the CompanyEver wonder why the ‘best practices’ in ERM often fail? Here’s the secret. ERM that does not fit the company will be rejected. It will not transform the company. Imagine an ERM program that your whole company supports. That is what you need. By Dave Ingram
2025-01-0722 minCrossing Thin IceAlign ERM to the CompanyEver wonder why the ‘best practices’ in ERM often fail? Here’s the secret. ERM that does not fit the company will be rejected. It will not transform the company. Imagine an ERM program that your whole company supports. That is what you need. By Dave Ingram
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Palm Beach PerspectivePB Pers PBC ERMTalked with Benji Studt, Team Leader, Outreach & Science Communications. Enviromental Resources Mgmt. Palm Beach County. The PBC ERM works with 32,000 miles of the natural areas in Palm Beach County. They do a lot of great events to help folks reconnect with nature. The program is called Adventure Awaits and features, kayaking paddles, swamp tromps,. weeding and trash cleanup for the birds, an evening unders the stars astronomy, Sunset meditation under the Oaks, wandering flower crews, holiday sunset hikes, nature scavenger hunts, 2-4k trail runs, etc. Listeners can sign up via Event Brite. PBC ERM is hosting their annual PBC Natu...2024-12-2131 min
Finance ABC60. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into an essential topic for businesses of all sizes: Enterprise Risk Management, or ERM. Now, the phrase risk management may make you think of insurance, safety procedures, or maybe something related to finance, but Enterprise Risk Management is so much more than that. ERM is a comprehensive approach that helps organizations identify, assess, and manage risks across all areas of their operations. Whether a company is looking to expand, maintain stability, or safeguard its reputation, ERM is critical for managing uncertainties that could impa...2024-12-2011 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 27: Accelerating wind energy in Asia Pacific featuring GWECThe Asia Pacific (APAC) region holds immense potential for wind energy. From 2024 to 2030, APAC is expected to account for 61% of global new wind capacity. As the industry looks to ramp up the pace of new capacity installations, the APAC region has an important role in delivering the wind energy needed for the global net zero transition. Mark Lee talks to Feng Zhao, Chief Research Officer at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and Breanne Gellatly, Renewables Partner at ERM, about what needs to be done to accelerate wind energy in Asia Pacific. They also discuss their new r...2024-12-1933 min
RIMScastLive from the ERM Conference in Boston!Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. The RIMS ERM Conference 2024 in Boston featured a stellar lineup of risk thought leaders who shared their experiences applying ERM practices to align risk management with strategy and showcase the value of more risk-aware corporate cultures. At the Conference, Justin spoke with two leading ERM practitioners in different primary areas to provide a range of perspectives. In this episode of RIMScast, Justin interviews Christopher Stitt about his session, which he based on the RIMS ERM Framework a...2024-11-2625 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 26: Reflections from COP29Mark Lee talks with ERM leaders Sabine Hoefnagel, Linden Edgell and James Stacey about their reflections from the COP29 climate talks in Baku and what the event means for businesses in terms of moving forward with climate strategy and implementation.Their conversation covers: What was anticipated going into Baku Progress in hard-to-abate sectors and carbon markets The role of private finance and transition plans Nature and adaptation plans Progress on renewables Looking ahead towards COP30 in Brazil 2024-11-2238 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 25: The future of water resilience in the US featuring J.P. MorganMark Lee talks to Vamsi Alla, Managing Director in J.P. Morgan's Corporate Advisory and Sustainable Solutions team, and Pradipta Parhi, an Executive Director in J.P. Morgan’s Climate Technology, Innovation and Strategic Investment team, about their new report with ERM exploring the critical challenges and opportunities surrounding water resilience in the US.Their conversation covers:· Water insights from COP16 · Company water resilience issues in the US· Managing water risks and opportunities· Water at COP29Related links:The Future of Water Resilience in the U.S.2024-11-1942 min
RIMScastBig Shifts with John Hagel, RIMS ERM Conference KeynoteWelcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. In this episode, Justin interviews John Hagel, RIMS ERM Conference Keynote. John’s keynote on November 18 will be titled Embracing Change to Manage Risk. Justin and John explore how risk has evolved over John’s 40-year career and the last decade, and aligning risk management with technological innovation. John shares his thoughts on the RIMS Risk Maturity Model and a hint of what to expect in his November 18th keynote address at the RIMS ERM Conference 2024 in Bo...2024-10-0829 min
Healthy Outcomes: A Baker Tilly PodcastDriving Strategic Decisions with ERM: A discussion with Norris JamesOn this episode of Healthy Outcomes, host Mark Ross interviews Norris James, Senior Manager at Baker Tilly’s Risk Advisory Practice, specializing in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and board governance. With over two decades of experience, Norris has helped multiple clients adopt Governance practices that have enabled them to build a reputable image, healthy culture, organizational sustainability, and trust. Topics of discussion include:The definition of ERM and leading class ERM characteristicsIdentifying, prioritizing and managing risks in the healthcare provider settingLeveraging ERM to facilitate the achievement of both performance objectives and strategic objectivesHow an ERM strategy can...2024-10-0431 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 21: What Climate Week NYC meant for businessMark Lee talks to ERM leaders and experts across climate markets, social performance and nature, about how Climate Week NYC 2024 shaped the global business sustainability agenda. They also discuss implications and expectations for the upcoming United Nations COP16 biodiversity and COP29 climate change conferences later this year. Their conversation covers: How to build trust in the voluntary carbon markets The role of social performance in the low carbon transition Integrating nature data into business strategy How to measure and tackle inequality What companies can expect at COP16 and COP29 2024-10-0335 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 20: How mining can accelerate the energy transition featuring Rio TintoMark Lee talks to Dominic Barton, Chair at Rio Tinto, and Louise Pearce, Global Industry Lead for Mining and Metals at ERM, about the role of mining in the low-carbon energy transition. Their conversation covers:- Rio Tinto’s environmental and social strategy- Decarbonizing mining and metals- How to increase metals and critical minerals supply- Derisking mining to attract investment2024-09-2034 min
RIMScastMaintaining an Award-Winning ERM Program with Michael ZurawWelcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Justin Smulison interviews Michael Zuraw about his career in risk management, including how the CHIPS Act impacts him and what it takes to lead ERM at a semiconductor manufacturer. Justin asks about Michael’s RIMS ERM Award win, how new leadership at Onsemi has reacted to the program, how involved new leadership is in ERM, and how the program has changed since the win. Michael tells about his ERM 2024 sessions and how he likes his...2024-09-1736 min
RIMScastApplying ERM Theory with Elise FarnhamWelcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Justin Smulison interviews Elise Farnham about how ERM has changed, how new policies like the SEC climate disclosures influence the ERM landscape, and Elise’s risk philosophy. They discuss whether organizational leaders are placing more value on ERM programs, and the biggest challenge for a risk practitioner to turn theory into practice. When did you first understand how the fundamentals of risk management can be used to form decisions beneficial to an organization? What are some com...2024-09-1025 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 19: Scaling climate investment featuring General AtlanticIn our nineteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Eli Aheto, Managing Director on the BeyondNetZero team at General Atlantic, and Manuela Fumarola, Consulting Director at ERM, about how private equity funds can take advantage of new opportunities to scale climate investment. Their conversation covers:Scaling investment in climate tech that offers cost savings to customersOpportunities for climate investment in the agricultural sectorMeasuring the impact of climate private equity investmentClimate private equity exit strategies 2024-06-1144 min
The Mike Fallat Podcast#278 - Paul J. Sobel (Managing Risk in Uncertain Times: Leveraging COSO’s New ERM Framework)Mike interviews Paul J. Sobel.Welcome to our podcast, where we dive deep into the essential strategies and frameworks for navigating risk in today's unpredictable world with "Managing Risk in Uncertain Times: Leveraging COSO’s New ERM Framework" by Paul J. Sobel. In this insightful book, Sobel, a renowned expert in risk management, guides readers through the complexities of enterprise risk management (ERM) using the latest COSO framework. This episode promises to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively manage risk in your organization."Managing Risk in Uncertain Times" addresses th...2024-06-1146 min
Métamorphose, éveille ta conscience !La santé bleue, médecine de l’eau avec Pascale d'Erm {Best-Of}{REDIFFUSION} du podcast #277 paru le 21 mars 2022***Best-Of***Erratum : une erreur s'est glissée dans le podcast au sujet des sirènes de Sylvie Earl : elles étaient à quelques centaines de mètres de fond et pas 1000.Anne Ghesquière reçoit dans Métamorphose Pascale d’Erm, journaliste, auteure & réalisatrice. La connexion à l’eau est inscrite dans notre mémoire ancestrale. Symbole de vie, de purification, mais aussi de mort, l’eau est une énergie incroyable qui parle à notre corps et à notre inconscient. Les anciennes civilisations l’utilisaient déjà pour ses multiples vertu...2024-06-0851 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 18: US renewable energy procurement featuring CEBAIn our eighteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Kevin Hagen, Interim CEO at the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), and Nikki Payne, North America Renewable Energy Lead at ERM, about the current pace and trajectory of renewable energy procurement and development in the US. Their conversation covers: Company strategies for procuring renewable energy How to manage the rising cost of clean energy procurementChallenges and solutions for updating the US gridScaling US offshore wind developmentStakeholder management best practice in energy and grid development2024-05-0345 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 17: SEC climate disclosure featuring SteptoeIn our seventeenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Coy Garrison, Partner at international law firm, Steptoe, and Beth Wyke, Partner, Corporate Assurance at ERM CVS, about how companies can prepare for the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate disclosure rules. Their conversation covers:Reporting boundaries and scope of the SEC climate rulesInteroperability of the SEC rules and other disclosure regulations worldwideHow to approach climate and wider sustainability assurancePotential impacts of legal challenges to the SEC rules2024-04-0239 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 16: Closing the nature data gap featuring PlanetIn our sixteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Amy Rosenthal, Senior Global Director for Conservation Initiatives at leading satellite imagery provider, Planet, and Michael Mangiante, Global Climate Risk Lead at ERM, about how nature mapping and data analytics can enable companies and governments to operationalize their nature strategies. Their conversation covers:How to use satellite data to enable nature stewardship and disclosureIdentifying and taking action against nature crimesMonitoring and verification of nature restoration projects2024-03-2036 min
ITSPmagazine PodcastsTransforming Cybersecurity Governance: The Role of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in the Context of the SEC Incident Reporting Rule | A Conversation with Keyaan Williams | Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean MartinGuest: Keyaan Williams, Founder and Managing Director of CLASS-LLC [@_CLASSllc]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/keyaan/____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin____________________________This Episode’s SponsorsImperva | https://itspm.ag/imperva277117988Devo | https://itspm.ag/itspdvweb___________________________Episode NotesIn this episode of the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, hosted by Sean Martin, we are joined by guest Keyaan Williams to discuss th...2024-03-0447 min
Redefining CyberSecurityTransforming Cybersecurity Governance: The Role of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in the Context of the SEC Incident Reporting Rule | A Conversation with Keyaan Williams | Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean MartinGuest: Keyaan Williams, Founder and Managing Director of CLASS-LLC [@_CLASSllc]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/keyaan/____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin____________________________This Episode’s SponsorsImperva | https://itspm.ag/imperva277117988Devo | https://itspm.ag/itspdvweb___________________________Episode NotesIn this episode of the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, hosted by Sean Martin, we are joined by guest Keyaan Williams to discuss th...2024-03-0447 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 15: How to scale the hydrogen economy featuring the Clean Hydrogen PartnershipIn our fifteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Mirela Atanasiu, Executive Director and Head of Unit Operations at the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, a public-private partnership supporting research and innovation in hydrogen technologies in Europe, and David Hart, Global Hydrogen Lead at ERM, about how to accelerate the hydrogen economy. Their conversation covers:Research and development to improve hydrogen technologyPrivate-public partnerships to decarbonize heavy industryProduction and use cases for hydrogen across the globe2024-02-2735 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 14: Understanding nature disclosure featuring TNFDIn our fourteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Emily McKenzie, Technical Director at the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), and Matt Haddon, Global Leader, Biodiversity, Water & Nature at ERM, about the latest developments in nature disclosure and how companies are responding. Their conversation covers:How C-suite execs are using TNFD to understand nature risks and opportunitiesImproving data gathering and analysis to support nature management and disclosureExpectations for the upcoming COP16 Biodiversity Conference in Colombia Related links:Sustainable Connections Podcast: Building nature into business strategy (erm.com)2024-01-2937 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 13: Aligning sustainability and financial reporting featuring IFRS FoundationIn our thirteenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Mardi McBrien, Chief of Strategic Affairs & Capacity Building, IFRS Foundation, and Rob LaCount, North America Climate Change Advisory Lead, ERM, about aligning sustainability-related disclosure standards and integrating financial and sustainability accounting within companies.Their conversation covers:• Evolving sustainability-related disclosure regulations• Upskilling finance and sustainability professionals to implement International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards• How to harness sustainability reporting to improve business performanceRelated links: ISSB's first act (sustainability.com)IFRS - ISSB: Frequently Asked Questions2023-12-1129 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 12: Tripling renewable energy by 2030 featuring the Global Renewables AllianceIn our twelfth episode, Mark Lee talks to Bruce Douglas, CEO, Global Renewables Alliance, and Dylan Mitchell, Global Commercial Director of Renewables at ERM, about how to triple global renewable energy capacity to at least 11,000 GW by 2030 to meet global climate targets. Their conversation covers:Accelerating grid transformation to connect renewable energyPermitting innovation to scale renewables fasterCross-sector learning and collaboration across the renewables value chainRelated links:3xRenewables – Global Renewables Alliance2023-11-2137 min
RIMScastLive From RIMS ERM Conference 2023Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. In this episode, Justin interviews several notable attendees of the RIMS ERM Conference 2023 in Denver, Colorado. First is Fernanda Gutierrez Franco, a student at the University of Colorado. Fernanda speaks of the risk management program at the university. Next are two high-ranking AFERM members, Marianne Roth, and Bobbi-Jo Pankaj, who describe the similarities between AFERM and RIMS. They also speak of the Summit, AFERM’s Conference. Finally, Justin catches up with Dr. Innocent Uzombah, MBA, the Reg...2023-11-1426 min
RIMScastAll Roads Lead to ERMWelcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. In this episode, Justin interviews Merline Barrington, ERM Manager for the Port Authority of NY and NJ, who will be a speaker at the RIMS ERM Conference 2023 on the morning of Friday, November 3rd. Justin and Merline discuss Merline’s career path, what her passion is, and how it led her to the Port Authority. She speaks of the benefits she gains from her CRMP certification and gives us a glimpse of what to expect from her...2023-10-3126 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 11: Sustainable seafood featuring Thai UnionIn our eleventh episode, Mark Lee talks to Adam Brennan, Group Director of Sustainability at global seafood processor and manufacturer Thai Union, and Yulia Dobrolyubova, Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change Lead, Asia at ERM, about how to tackle global seafood sustainability and achieve sustainable fisheries. Their conversation covers:Defining environmental and social criteria for sustainable fisheriesMethods to improve supply chain traceability and data qualityHow to implement climate and nature targets in the seafood sector2023-10-3044 min
RIMScastERM’s Value Proposition with Chris MandelWelcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. In this episode, Justin interviews Chris Mandel on his career highlights and service award, being RIMS President, how the tone of the profession has changed, and how ERM has evolved. They explore why having an organizational ERM group is still a tough sell. They discuss Chris’s sessions in the upcoming RIMS ERM Conference 2023 on November 2, with one session in the morning and one in the afternoon, and what members can expect when they attend. They wrap up the discussion wi...2023-10-1734 min
The Smart IT PodcastWorkable Risk Management at scale with ERMOn this episode of The Smart IT Podcast, I welcomed Carol Williams, CEO @ Strategic Decision Solutions, to the show. We talked about Enterprise Risk Management, aka ERM, and its role within the business. We explored the nature of its value to decision makers. For IT, understanding the risk associated with the business use of technology is important to set the right context for all the work we do.We discussed several insightful areas, including:ERM as its objective of an embedded business function"ERM on a budget"Thinking of the fundamental of asking the tough questions...2023-10-1751 min
RIMScastHarnessing Innovation’s Promise with ERM Conference Keynote Bob RoitblatWelcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Justin is delighted to welcome innovation thought leader Bob Roitblat to RIMScast. Bob is the keynote speaker at RIMS ERM Conference 2023. He speaks about his keynote, “Elevate, Revolutionize, Maximize: Harnessing Innovation’s Promise.” Bob shares how innovation ties into strategy and risk, and how you can harness the great potential of innovation through careful strategy and risk management. Bob is an engaging speaker who asks his audience to be prepared to participate and learn. Get set for a dynamic keynote presen...2023-10-0224 min
Speaking Of Reliability: Friends Discussing Reliability Engineering Topics | Warranty | Plant MaintenanceERM and Reliability EngineersERM and Reliability Engineers
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Dianna and Greg discussing ERM and Reliability Engineers, along with the AI revolution and the current state of quality.
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Join Dianna and Greg as they discuss how ERM (enterprise risk management) and reliability engineers relate.
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The history of ERM and its current state.
Quality decision-making needs to re-orient from: tools, to data, to user, to smart decisions.
The current state of engineering education, with the quickening pace of the half-life of knowledge.
The AI revolution, including code and...2023-09-2200 minAccendo ReliabilityERM and Reliability EngineersERM and Reliability Engineers
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Dianna and Greg discussing ERM and Reliability Engineers, along with the AI revolution and the current state of quality.
Key Points
Join Dianna and Greg as they discuss how ERM (enterprise risk management) and reliability engineers relate.
Topics include:
The history of ERM and its current state.
Quality decision-making needs to re-orient from: tools, to data, to user, to smart decisions.
The current state of engineering education, with the quickening pace of the half-life of knowledge.
The AI revolution, including code and...2023-09-2200 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 10: Engaging with investors on ESG issues featuring ValeIn our tenth episode, Mark Lee talks to Mariana Rocha, Senior Investor Relations Manager at mining firm Vale, and Jonathan Molyneux, Head of ESG Strategy, Mining & Metals at ERM, to discuss how to engage with and respond to investors on ESG issues. Their conversation covers:Responding to investors' ESG concernsRaising capital to expand critical minerals productionMoving from ESG risk management to an ESG-driven growth strategy2023-09-2038 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 9: The business case for ESG featuring KKRIn our ninth episode, Mark Lee is joined by Ken Mehlman, Global Head of Public Affairs at global investment firm KKR and Co-head of KKR Global Impact fund, and Sabine Hoefnagel, Global Leader of Sustainability & Risk at ERM, to discuss the evolving business case for ESG.Their conversation covers:The financial impacts of ESG for companies and investorsHow to interpret and respond to the ESG backlashInvestor expectations of C-suite leadership on ESG2023-08-2340 minPalm Beach PerspectivePB PERS PBC ERM Environmental Resources ManagementTalked with Benji Studt, Public Outreach Program Supervisor, Dept of Environmental Resources Managemnt (ERM) Palm Beach County. "Benji Studt is a scientist, conservation photographer, nature communicator, and explorer. For the last 7 years, Benji has led ERM’s public outreach team with the goal of inspiring real connections between the residents and visitors of the Palm Beaches, and the incredible public lands system that makes this area so special." PBC has 34 Natural Areas, 28 with public use facilities-listeners can find them at pbcnaturalareas.com. There are mutli-use trails, 4 main trails connect over 160,000 acres of public land and can be found at jeagawildways.co...2023-08-0928 min
The Compliance 911 ShowBack to ERM BasicIn a podcast, hosts Len and Dean discussed the heightened focus on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) within financial institutions. They highlighted the regulatory pressure spurred by issues like compliance, bank failures, Climate Risk, ESG factors, and political influences. Dean pointed out common gaps in ERM policies, such as lack of coverage for technology systems, strategic plans, and talent management.
He advised that ERM policies should emphasize data and technology structures for reporting, mention strategic plans, and reference "Talent Management" for skill enhancement. The conversation concluded with a recommendation for risk managers and senior executives to review and e...2023-08-0208 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 8: Accelerating private market impact investment featuring ArdianIn our eighth episode, Mark Lee is joined by Candice Brenet, Head of Sustainability, and Antoine Bateman, Sustainability Senior Manager, at Ardian and Michael Eisenberg, Partner, ESG Services, at ERM to discuss private market impact investment strategies and evolving trends, with a focus on scaling energy transition and decarbonization investments. Their conversation covers:How to measure and manage impact in private market investmentsEngaging investors and companies to accelerate and scale impact Integrating impact and decarbonization strategies across investment portfolios.Related link:Private Market Impact Investing: A Turning Point | World Economic Forum (weforum.org...2023-07-2442 minCrossing Thin IceTelling Your ERM Story to Rating Agency
There is a story about ERM that most insurers can tell. A story with four chapters: ERM Framework, Individual Risks, Aggregate Risk & Capital and the ERM Journey. Usually there isn’t enough time to tell the the ratings analyst all four chapters, so you have to choose. By Dave Ingram
2023-07-1015 minCrossing Thin IceTelling Your ERM Story to Rating Agency
There is a story about ERM that most insurers can tell. A story with four chapters: ERM Framework, Individual Risks, Aggregate Risk & Capital and the ERM Journey. Usually there isn’t enough time to tell the the ratings analyst all four chapters, so you have to choose. By Dave Ingram
2023-07-1015 min
URMIA MattersURMIA Resource Update - ERMJoin host Julie Groves, URMIA’s current president and host of URMIA Matters, as she interviews guests Saumya Khanduja, Assistant Director of Institutional Risk Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gary Langsdale, Retired Education Manager at URMIA; Sue Liden, URMIA’s Education Manager; and Tim Wiseman, Chief Risk Officer at the University of Wyoming, about the new ERM Resource created by expert members of the URMIA community. The newly released ERM Resource is an excellent guide for enterprise risk management (ERM) in higher education. It's a great tool for anyone interested in ERM, whether you're just starting out or a...2023-06-2326 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 7: Building nature into business strategy featuring SalesforceIn our seventh episode, Mark Lee talks to Julie Moorad, Senior Manager, Global Climate Action at Salesforce, and Caitlin Brown, Senior Consultant at ERM, about how businesses can better assess and respond to their nature-related risks and opportunities. Their conversation covers:Creating a nature positive business strategyIntegrating nature into corporate climate actionHow to apply the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework to understand business risk and opportunityRelated links: Salesforce Nature Positive StrategyPrepare to LEAP: Updates to the TNFD framework and planning for the future - SustainAbility Institute by ERM briefing 2023-06-2040 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 6: Understanding ESG ratings featuring CDP and CDPQIn our sixth episode, Mark Lee talks to Nikki Bartlett, Chief Impact Officer at CDP, and Bertrand Millot, Head of Sustainability at global investment group Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), about the ERM Sustainability Institute's latest survey of how investors and companies rate ESG raters and their services. Their conversation covers:How investors use ESG ratings in decision makingCompany strategies to improve ESG ratings performanceThe future evolution of ESG ratingsRelated links:Rate the Raters 2023: ESG Ratings at a Crossroads2023-04-2542 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 5: Engaging with indigenous communities featuring Affinity North and StratosIn our fifth episode, Mark Lee talks to Jordan Peterson, Principal and Chief Disruptor of Affinity North, an indigenous-owned consultancy, about how companies can better engage with local indigenous communities when developing clean energy and other projects. Their conversation covers:Company strategies to improve engagement with indigenous communitiesHow to include indigenous peoples in the just transitionBuilding indigenous community engagement into project planningMark also speaks with Michael Van Aanhout, Partner at Stratos, an ERM Group company, about how the renewable energy and extractive industries can rebuild trust with local communities.2023-04-0441 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 4: Managing the U.S. energy transition featuring American Electric PowerIn our fourth episode, Mark Lee talks to Sandy Nessing, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at American Electric Power, about managing the shift to low carbon energy in the US whilst meeting competing stakeholder demands. Their conversation covers:Ensuring a just transition in communities where AEP decommissions coal plants.Preparing for increasing ESG disclosure requirements.Engaging with investors on corporate climate strategy.Mark also speaks with Margie Flynn, Senior Partner at ERM, about how companies can manage rapidly increasing stakeholder expectations around sustainability. 2023-02-2044 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 3: Aligning finance portfolios with the Paris Agreement featuring J.P. MorganIn our third episode, Mark Lee talks to Rama Variankaval, Global Head of the Center for Carbon Transition at J.P. Morgan, about how J.P. Morgan will deliver on its commitment to align its financing with global climate goals. Their conversation covers:J.P. Morgan’s work with ERM to create its Carbon Compass, a tool designed to help align its portfolio with the ambition of the Paris Agreement. Strategies for engaging with clients on decarbonization.The impact of US policy on financing the low carbon transition.Mark also speaks with Rob La Count, North America Cli...2023-02-0346 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 2: Finding the ways that work over five decades of environmental action and progress featuring the Environmental Defense FundIn Episode Two of the Sustainable Connections podcast, Mark Lee talks with Elizabeth Sturcken, Managing Director of Corporate Partnerships at the Environmental Defense Fund and leader of the EDF+Business team, which develops and implements joint projects with leading companies to create environmental change. Join this episode to learn about:EDF's long history and unique approach to collaborating with business to solve sustainability challenges.Recent research by EDF and ERM on what keeps companies from advancing their net zero ambitions more quickly.The types of stakeholder engagement that Elizabeth believes companies need to embrace to thrive in a...2023-01-1840 minSustainable connectionsEpisode 1: Natural Climate Solutions and the importance of collaboration featuring Bayer Crop Science and WBCSDIn our inaugural podcast episode, Mark Lee sits down with Giulia Carbone, Director of the Natural Climate Solutions Alliance at WBCSD, and Jessica Christianson, Head of sustainability at Bayer Crop Science. Their conversation covers:Natural Climate Solutions and the C-Suite guide recently launched with The Sustainability Institute by ERM;the connection between nature, biodiversity and climate agendas; What quality natural climate solutions look like and the challenges in the vetting process; andHow collaboration is key to the necessary action on climate change and reversing the loss of biodiversity.Mark also speaks with Aiste Brackley, Associate Director o...2022-11-1642 min
ERM PerspectivesMark Treichel, former NCUA Executive Director, talks NCUA ERM and Risk AppetiteMark Treichel, former Executive Director at the NCUA (National Credit Union Administration) talks with David about the NCUA's Enterprise Risk Management program and the recent release of their risk appetite statement.
Topics include:
- How ERM at the NCUA started under Mark’s watch in 2015 and how releasing this risk appetite statement is the next evolution of what started back then - The significance of the NCUA approving this publicly - What the different NCUA board members had to say at the board meeting about the risk appetite statement - The NCUA no...2022-11-0226 min