In Episode 10 - Financing the Future: Green Investments Through a Global Lens, we talk about climate change mitigation and adaptation investment opportunities globally and how this has matured over time to be accepted as a strong investment destination, delivering return, risk diversification and impact for pension funds and other institutional investors.Expert guests include: Xenia Loos - Co-Founder: Collective Action Investment Partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/xenialoos/Host: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet - https://www.ebnet.co.za/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-greyling-90a13734/ Related links: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/ https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/ https://www.collectiveaction.org/ Climate Change Toolkit: https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w… Life & Health Climate Change Framework https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w… Next episode lands on 25 June and is titled Episode 11 - Regulatory Compass: The Role of Oversight in Climate Action .

In Episode 9 - Carbon Markets Mastery: Trading and Investing in Mitigation Pathways, we explain carbon markets/credits and how these are used to offset emissions by some. Most importantly, we unpack what retirement fund trustees and asset managers should be doing to mitigate climate risk as it is a serious risk that members are exposed to, yet we are doing too little. Expert guests include: Anton Cartwright - Founder: Econologic and Credible Carbonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-cartwright-27258114?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosHost: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-grey… Related links:https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/ https://www.crediblecarbon.com/Climate Change Toolkit: https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w… Life & Health Climate Change Framework https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w… Next episode lands on 11 June and is titled Episode 10 - Financing the Future: Green Investments Through a Global Lens.

In Episode 8 we talk about the components of ASSA Climate Index, the data/modelling that goes into it, and how to interpret it. We also further unpack some of its uses, and in what ways it may be (or be developed to be) predictive in nature.Expert guests include: Dr Nadine van der WaltHead of Technical Development at Riskscapehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-van-der-walt-b2480a36a?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosHost: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet)https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-greyling-90a13734?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosRelated links: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/ https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/ https://www.riskscape.pro/Climate Change Toolkit:https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w... Life & Health Climate Change Frameworkhttps://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w...Next episode lands on 28 May and is titled Episode 9 - Carbon Markets Mastery: Trading and Investing in Mitigation Pathways.

In Episode 7 we talk about the ASSA Climate Index, why and how it was created and the practical ways in which retirement funds, insurers, assets managers, investment consultants and policymakers can use it.Expert guests include: John Anderson - Managing Executive: Sanlam Corporate Investments | Chairperson: ASSA Sustainability Committeehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-0541b232?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appPamela Hellig - Head: Insight Life Solutionshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelahellig?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appHost: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) Image / leon-greyling-90a13734 / leon-greyling-90a13734 Related links: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/ https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/ https://www.insight.co.za/Climate Change Toolkit:https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Climate-Change-Toolkit_Final.pdfhttps://www.insight.co.za/life-solutions/ Life & Health Climate Change Frameworkhttps://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CC-Mort-and-Morb-impact-framework_v2.0.pdfNext episode lands on 30 April and is titled Episode 8 - Data Deep Dive: Decoding Climate Index, Tools and Research for Decision-Makers

In Episode 6 we unpack the meaning of Net Zero and the Just Transition. Why has this become so politicised and does the world end in 2050 if we don't achieve it?Expert guests include:Ashley Daswa - Senior Investment Specialist, Sanlam Corporate Investmentshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-da...Motshegwa More - Social Investment Specialist, Tshikululu Social Investmentshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/motshegwa…Host: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) Image / leon-greyling-90a13734 https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-greyling-90a13734/Related links: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/https://www.tshikululu.org.za/Next episode lands on 16 April and is titled Episode 7 - Actuarial Armour: Embedding Climate Risks in Insurance and Pensions (unpacking the assets toolkit).

In Episode 5 we talk about the measurement of one’s carbon footprint across the value chain i.e. pension funds, asset managers, companies, individuals. Expert guests include: Alex Hetherington - Director: ThirdLineGroup | Co-Founder: Carbon Calculated | Sustainability Strategist and investorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-hetherington-a3494a5?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appBrett Wallington - Founder and Head: Paragon Impact by Alexforbeshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-wallington-82b49543?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Host: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) Image / leon-greyling-90a13734 Related links: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/ https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/a… Prior episodes… Heatwave Horizons Ep.1: Unveiling the ASSA Climate Index, A New Era of Climate Monitoring - Image • Heatwave Horizons Ep.1: Unveiling the ASSA… Heatwave Horizons Ep. 2: The Ripple Effects, How Climate Change is Reshaping South Africa - Image • Heatwave Horizons Ep. 2: The Ripple Effect... Heatwave Horizons Ep. 3: Global Goals, Local Action: The UN Sustainable Development Goals, TCFD,TNFD,NDP - Image • Heatwave Horizons Ep.3: Global Goals, Loca… Heatwave Horizons Ep.4: Adaption and Mitigation strategies: Addressing Physical and Transition RiskNext episode lands on 2 April 2026 and is titled "Net Zero Horizon: The Economic and Social Shifts Ahead (Just Transition)"

In Episode 4 we talk about practical ways pension funds, asset managers, businesses, and individuals can adapt to and play a role in mitigating climate change. Expert guests include: Sonja Saunderson - CIO of EPPF https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-saunderson?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appDaisy Streatfeild - Chief Sustainability Officer of Noinety One https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-streatfeild-535200106?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosRosanne Howarth - an ethical vegan https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosanne-howarth-cfa-🌱-62693370?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosHost: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) Image / leon-greyling-90a13734 Related links: https://tnfd.global/ https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/ https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/a… Prior episodes… Heatwave Horizons Ep.1: Unveiling the ASSA Climate Index, A New Era of Climate Monitoring - Image • Heatwave Horizons Ep.1: Unveiling the ASSA... Heatwave Horizons Ep. 2: The Ripple Effects, How Climate Change is Reshaping South Africa - Image • Heatwave Horizons Ep. 2: The Ripple Effect... Heatwave Horizons Ep. 3: Global Goals, Local Action: The UN Sustainable Development Goals, TCFD,TNFD,NDP - https://youtu.be/YVls6wKeAu0Next episode lands on 19 March 2026 and is titled "Footprint Fundamentals: Measuring and Managing Climate Risk."

In Episode 3 we unpack some of the global initiatives, guidelines and principles, including how nature relates to climate change. We challenge trustees of retirement funds and their consultants to get on the bus. Also see this related article that ties it all together.https://www.ebnet.co.za/the-inter-connectivity-of-climate-and-nature-the-un-sdgs-and-the-assa-climate-index/Expert guests include:Candice Dott - Director of Market Engagement: Task-force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TFND) https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicedott?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Teboho Makhabane - Head of ESG and Impact : Sanlam Investments https://www.linkedin.com/in/teboho-makhabane-cdfa-748b1016a?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appHost: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) Image / leon-greyling-90a13734 Related links: https://tnfd.global/https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/a… Prior episodes…Heatwave Horizons Ep.1: Unveiling the ASSA Climate Index, A New Era of Climate Monitoring - https://youtu.be/fqjx9viY5QsHeatwave Horizons Ep. 2: The Ripple Effects, How Climate Change is Reshaping South Africa - https://youtu.be/dWR4naevF7o Next episodes lands on 5 March 2026 and is titled "Adaption and Mitigation Strategies: Addressing Physical and Transition Risk.” Go to https://www.ebnet.co.za/ebnet-stream-... to register and receive notifications on release. For more great content like this, click Like, Share and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on everything related to your Financial Confidence(TM).

In Episode 2 we focus on how climate change impacts all of South Africa and South Africans, what policyholders are doing and what business and private capital can do. Expert guests include: Shameela Soobramoney - CEO: National Business Initiative and current Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission linkedin.com/in/shameela-soobramoney-she-her-b258094Nomonde Zwane - Investment Multi-Manager: EPPF linkedin.com/in/nomonde-zwane-cdfa-026b841aHost: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) Image / leon-greyling-90a13734 Related links:https://www.eppf.co.za/https://www.nbi.org.za/https://www.climatecommission.org.za/ • EBnet Stream: ASSA Climate Index - Making … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqjx9viY5Qs&t=412shttps://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/a… Next episodes lands on 19 February 2026 and is titled "Global Goals, Local Action: The UN Sustainable Development Goals, TCFD,TNFD,NDP.” Go to https://www.ebnet.co.za/ebnet-stream-... to register and receive notifications on release. For more great content like this, click Like, Share and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on everything related to your Financial Confidence(TM).

We kick off the series with a discussion on climate change - what is it and how does it come about? Even, is it real? Then we introduce ASSA's Climate Index, focusing on its methodology and use. Expert guests include:John Anderson - Managing Executive: Sanlam Corporate Investments https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-0541b232/Prof. Rendani Mbuvha - Associate Professor: Univ. of Witwatersrand and Manchester https://www.linkedin.com/in/rendani-mbuvha-2aa5657/Host: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-greyling-90a13734/Related links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FrRBNMFQ-Uhttps://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/assa-climate-index/https://africlimate.ai/Next episodes lands on 5 February 2026 and is titled "The Ripple Effects: How Climate Change is Reshaping South Africa.” Go to https://www.ebnet.co.za/ebnet-stream-series-notification/ to register and receive notifications on release.For more great content like this, click Like, Share and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on everything related to your Financial Confidence(TM).