In this episode of The Transition Tapes, Hugh Wheelan speaks with David Carlin, founder of D. A. Carlin and Company, a New York-based sustainability advisory firm, and Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London, where he focuses on the intersection of sustainability, economics, and finance. In the conversation, they explore the current global landscape of climate and sustainability regulation, and what it means for the energy transition. Among the topics:

• how policymakers and regulators are approaching the development of realistic and pragmatic rules for businesses

• how companies and investors are navigating the evolving international regulatory environment

• which economic sectors are experiencing the most significant transformation driven by climate and sustainability pressureswhich reporting and risk frameworks are most relevant today, for whom, and how they may anticipate future regulations?

He also shares his Transition Tapes playlist - a selection of some of the finest musical storytelling from the rock n’ roll canon.

• 🔗 Spotify playlist