Corporate Catalyst: An emissions first approach to achieving global decarbonisation

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of an emissions first approach on global decarbonisation with insights from Amazon and Baringa experts.

In this episode Baringa's Ellen Fraser is joined by Faraz Ahmad, Head of Net Zero Grid at Amazon, and Hannah Simmonds, Baringa expert in corporate decarbonisation. They discuss an independent Baringa study commissioned by Amazon to assess the global decarbonisation impact of the corporate sector adopting an emissions first approach, prioritising renewables procurement to where it has the highest grid decarbonisation impact. We discussed the key findings of our study, its relevance and importance to players across the renewable value chain globally, and why Amazon and the Emissions First partnership are advocating for change. About our host: Ellen Fraser, Partner and Expert in Energy and Resources, Baringa Chances are, you’ve already met Ellen. When it comes to the energy sector, she’s a trusted expert – a familiar face commenting on the BBC, she’s quoted everywhere from the Financial Times to The Guardian. And at Baringa, one of her big clients is energy regulator Ofgem. Ellen’s talent for decoding a complex industry is her opportunity to not only explain it to others, but to be inside the engine room of change. She’s sat in boardrooms with the CEOs of every major UK energy…

People in this episode

Host: Ellen Fraser

Guests: Faraz Ahmad, Hannah Simmonds

Topics covered

• decarbonisation
• renewables procurement
• corporate sector
• grid impact
• energy policy

Keywords

• decarbonisation
• renewables
• corporate emissions
• Amazon
• Baringa
• energy sector
• grid decarbonisation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, Baringa, Ofgem, Financial Times, The Guardian

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