The Big Questions

CRU Sustainability

Sustainability is complex. CRU can provide the answers. Each episode of our podcast focuses on a big sustainability question. We will explore topics ranging from electric vehicles to carbon emissions, and from recycling to hydrogen, with a host of subject experts, helping us understand the wider view. As the world prioritises sustainability, many challenges will intensify. To remain competitive, companies, financial institutions and governments will need to act. The path to net zero is uncertain, and organisations will need to change. A drive towards sustainability will create winners and losers, leaders and laggards. Sustainability will increasingly drive conversation and real-world business decisions. While there are threats, strategic thinking and bold decision making could also create opportunities. Join us as we explore the biggest issues facing us today. Find out more on how CRU can assist you in navigating Sustainability issues here: https://bit.ly/3DETx4R read less

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COP26 takeaways: real progress or more hot air?

COP26 takeaways: real progress or more hot air?

In this episode of The Big Questions, CRU’s team returning from Glasgow discuss the key takeaways from COP26 for the commodities industry. Will it be remembered as a success or a failure with respect to new pledges (NDCs), coal, finance and cars. Jumana Saleheen speaks with Shankhadeep Mukherjee, Dmitry Popov, Frank Eich and Charlie Durant.

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COP26 takeaways: real progress or more hot air?

COP26 takeaways: real progress or more hot air?

In this episode of The Big Questions, CRU’s team returning from Glasgow discuss the key takeaways from COP26 for the commodities industry. Will it be remembered as a success or a failure with respect to new pledges (NDCs), coal, finance and cars. Jumana Saleheen speaks with Shankhadeep Mukherjee, Dmitry Popov, Frank Eich and Charlie Durant.

Myths, realities within the metals recycling industry

Myths, realities within the metals recycling industry

In this episode of CRU’s Sustainability Podcast, we delve into the metals recycling industry. This is an often poorly understood sector but one which will be vital if the world is going to hit its sustainability targets. Your host Charlie Durant speaks with Neil Hawkes and Eoin Dinsmore, both long standing commodity analysts, who will shine a light on what is changing in these markets.

Are electric vehicles at an inflection point?

Are electric vehicles at an inflection point?

This episode focuses on electric vehicle markets, examining if we at an inflection point. Electric vehicle markets are hot, and battery metals are set for a period of huge demand growth. But are they ready? To answer these questions your host, Charlie Durant, is joined by Arthur Wang, Harry Fisher and James Jeary.

Green ammonia – should we believe the hype?

Green ammonia – should we believe the hype?

In this episode, we explore the role of green ammonia in the decarbonisation transition. Green ammonia has been touted as a solution across the fertiliser, transport and power sectors, sparking a wave of project announcements. Sarah Macnaughton speaks with Willis Thomas and Alex Derricott, to understand growth and challenges in this emerging market.

Coal, copper, aluminium and the energy transition

Coal, copper, aluminium and the energy transition

In this episode we examine the energy transition, getting under the skin of what this might mean for coal, copper and aluminium markets. Who is set to win or lose as global energy systems change and the share of renewables increases? Charlie Durant speaks with Dmitry Popov and Martin Jackson to learn more about these markets.

COP26: What to expect

COP26: What to expect

In this first episode of CRU’s Sustainability Podcast we discuss what to expect from COP26, and how that will affect commodities markets. Host, Jumana Saleheen speaks with Sarah Macnaughton, Frank Eich and Wan Ling.