Episodes
March 28, 2025
S1E13: CERA Week, AI's Energy Demands, and Climate Investing with Hampus Jakobson (GP, Pale Blue Dot) and Blaine Mathieu (CEO, Pratexo)
In this episode of The Smart Society Show , co-hosts Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore unpack key insights from two major global forums, CERA Week in Houston and the Baku Global Forum in Azerbaijan. From the rise of "energy r...
March 10, 2025
S1E12: The EU Omnibus, Circular Design, and Agrivoltaics with William McDonough, CEO of McDonough Innovation and Nicolas Weber, Co-founder and CEO of Voltiris
In this episode of The Smart Society Show , co-hosts Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore break down the latest shifts in climate markets, including the EU Omnibus and its far-reaching impact on sustainability reporting and inve...
Jan. 31, 2025
S1E11: Davos, Trump’s Energy Agenda, and the Built Environment with Simon McWhirter (Deputy Chief Executive, UKGBC) and Simon Phelan (Founder & CEO, Hometree)
In episode 11 of The Smart Society Show, co-hosts Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore break down the key takeaways from Davos, analyzing the global reaction to the new U.S. administration’s energy policies, the impact of deregu...
Jan. 16, 2025
S1E10: Breaching 1.5°C Threshold, Advancing Clean Energy Innovation, and EV Charging Expansion with Julien Villeret (CIO at EDF) and Aurélien de Meaux (Co-founder & CEO ofElectra)
In episode 10 of The Smart Society Show, co-hosts Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore dive into pressing climate and financial news, from the breaching of the 1.5°C threshold to the implications of major financial institutions ...
Jan. 9, 2025
S1E9: US Energy Shifts, Corporate Sustainability, and Climate Economics with Lord Nicholas Stern (LSE Prof. & GRI Chair) and Lubomila Jordanova (Plan A CEO & Co-founder)
In this episode of The Smart Society Show, co-hosts Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore dive into the significant shifts in U.S. energy policies, reflecting on the new administration's impact on climate and energy strategies. T...
Dec. 19, 2024
S1E8: Unlocking the UK's Clean Power Potential and Pioneering Carbon Removal Innovations with David Livingston (CSO at Galvanize) and Valentin Gutknecht (Co-founder and Co-CEO of Neustark)
In this episode of The Smart Society Show, co-hosts Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore discuss the unveiling of the UK's comprehensive Clean Power Action Plan, detailing the ambitious steps the UK government is taking to enhan...
Dec. 5, 2024
Clean Energy, Carbon Markets and COP29 with Ann Mettler of Breakthrough Energy, and Wolfgang Gründinger of Enpal, Germany’s First GreenTech Unicorn
In this episode of The Smart Society Show, co-hosts Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore unpack the latest developments in global energy markets, including reflections from COP29, the nomination of the new U.S. energy secretary,...
Nov. 22, 2024
S1E6: COP 29 Updates and Reinventing Insurance for New Risks with Anthony Hobley (Deputy Chair, Climate Risk & Resilience at Howden) and Tanguy Touffut (CEO & Co-Founder of Descartes Underwriting)
Get the latest insights from COP 29 as Chris Skidmore shares updates from the ground in Baku with co-host Brynne Kennedy. Dive into how the insurance industry is evolving to tackle climate and cybersecurity risks with Anthony...
Nov. 7, 2024
S1 E5: After the US Election: Europe’s Climate Role, Rhian-Mari Thomas (CEO, Green Finance Institute) on Sustainable Finance, and Tommy Ricketts (Co-Founder&CEO, BeZero) on Carbon Ratings and Markets
In this episode of The Smart Society Show , hosts Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore explore the post-election landscape and its implications for Europe’s climate leadership and green innovation. Joined by Rhian-Mari Thomas, C...
Nov. 2, 2024
What's News Special: Decoding the UK's Autumn Budget and its impact on climate and tech markets
In this special episode of the Smart Society Show, co-hosts Former UK Energy Minister Chris Skidmore and Smart Society Ventures Managing Partner Brynne Kennedy dive into the UK's recent autumn budget, the first Labour budget ...
Oct. 23, 2024
S1E3: Sustainability, Climate and EV Data and Software with Lauren Smart (CCO, S&P Global Sustainable1) and Casper Rasmussen (Founder and CEO, Monta)
Sustainable standards and the latest trends in climate tech; interviews with Lauren Smart (Chief Commercial Officer, S&P Global Sustainable1) and Casper Rasmussen (Co-Founder and CEO, Monta), co-hosted by Smart Society Ventur...
Oct. 10, 2024
S1 E2: ABB Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A, Anton Kotov, and Transmutex Co-founder and CEO, Franklin Servan-Schreiber, Discuss Clean Energy
New York Climate Week, the closure of the UK's last coal plant, and the evolving landscape of clean energy. This week features interviews with Anton Kotov, Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A at ABB, and Franklin Servan-Schrei...
Sept. 25, 2024
S1 E1: UK Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte & Sylvera's CEO Allister Furey discuss a bright future ahead for carbon markets
A rate cut, Microsoft nuclear deal and bright future ahead for carbon markets; interviews with Rachel Kyte (UK Climate Envoy & Co-Chair of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Initiative) and Allister Furey (Co-founder and CEO, Sylve...
Sept. 24, 2024
Introducing The Smart Society Show with Brynne Kennedy and Chris Skidmore
Welcome to the Smart Society Show - where hosts Brynne Kennedy (Managing Partner, Smart Society Ventures) and Chris Skidmore (former UK Energy Minister) break down what's happening in climate tech - talking to thought leaders...