He may still be basking in the glory of his stupendous Scope 3 Peer Group meeting in London, but Ollie still had time to sit down with Mark Allen, Senior Sustainability Director at PepsiCo Europe, for this week’s show.

It is a company moving beyond traditional supplier engagement and embracing ‘co-action’ – a collaborative approach that’s helping suppliers reduce emissions across agriculture, manufacturing, and transport. Mark shares his biggest challenges and breakthroughs, from reducing fertiliser emissions to helping suppliers switch to renewable energy. Plus, he tells us how his own kids keep him accountable on climate action.

Then, we shift gears to the automotive sector, and Tom meets Trio, a green energy consultancy which is working with some of the world’s biggest car manufacturers to decarbonize their supply chains. The firm’s awesome Mary Kate Francis tells us all about Transform: Auto, a program backed by GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda, and Magna that helps suppliers access renewable energy solutions at scale. 

In a wide-ranging chat, we find out why automakers are working together instead of separately to accelerate decarbonisation; how suppliers, big and small, can leverage collective buying power to access cheaper, cleaner energy; the three-step process to move from learning to action on renewables; and the future of Transform Auto, including expansion beyond North America.

Enjoy the episode.

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