LSEG Sustainable Growth

Author: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

The LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast tackles important issues which intersect sustainability and finance, hosted by Jane Goodland, LSEGs Group Head of Sustainability. We talk about some of the biggest issues of our time from climate transition and investment, green infrastructure to greenwashing, natural capital, carbon markets, financial inclusion, equality and inclusion and more! We hear from leading experts from Microsoft, ISSB, IIGCC, Blackrock, IFAD, Women's World Banking, Climate Impact Partners, Planet Tracker, First Abu Dhabi Bank and many more.
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Genres: Business, Earth Sciences, Science

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Breached boundaries: How planetary science is reshaping business risk
Episode 7
Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

Seven of nine planetary boundaries are already breached – what does that mean for business decisions today? Jane Goodland speaks with Jean Oelwang, founding CEO of Virgin Unite who shared her view on the role business can play in tackling planetary limits. The conversation explored how Virgin Unite incubates impact-focused initiatives, and why understanding planetary boundaries is important for business, and growth opportunities. Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome and guest introduction(00:01:25) - How Virgin Unite started(00:03:49) - Four ways Virgin Unite drives change(00:08:13) - Planetary boundaries explained(00:10:02) - The Planetary Guardians(00:14:10) - Why the Planetary Health Check matters(00:20:33) - Tools to embed boundaries into decision-making(00:22:30) - Why collaboration beats “hero” solutions