{"id":851156,"date":"2026-02-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=851156"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:47:11","slug":"sustainability-talks-podcast-series-sponsored-by-rmb-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/851156\/sustainability-talks-podcast-series-sponsored-by-rmb-coming-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Talks podcast series sponsored by RMB \u2013 Coming soon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new podcast series, Sustainability Talks, is coming soon, and it is a must-watch for anyone involved in the South African sustainability ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new series, presented in partnership with BusinessTech, is sponsored by RMB \u2013 a leading African Corporate and Investment Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top experts from RMB and beyond will unpack the factors that can move the local and global economies from their carbon-heavy realities to a net-zero ambition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These industry leaders will highlight that sustainability cannot be all talk \u2013 it must be anchored in meaningful capital, strategy, and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a business leader, investor, policymaker, or sustainability professional who wants the latest insights into sustainability, this is a podcast you must watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engaging interviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability Talks \u2013 sponsored by RMB &#8211; will be presented by respected host Michael Avery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will cover a wealth of important topics, including the latest sustainability innovations, transition finance, social financing, carbon credits, and adaptation finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These topics will be covered by experts such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nigel Beck<\/strong> \u2013 Head of Sustainable Finance and ESG at RMB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vukile Davidson <\/strong>\u2013 Chief Director of Financial Sector Policy at National Treasury<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tshepo Ntsane<\/strong> \u2013  Sustainable Finance Transactor at RMB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ndaba Mpofu <\/strong>\u2013 Managing Director and Head of Financial Services, Debt, and Trade Finance at British International Investment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cobus Truter <\/strong>\u2013 Co-founder of IndluLiving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nikki Griffith<\/strong> \u2013 Sustainable Finance Transactor at RMB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toby Campbell-Colquhoun<\/strong> \u2013 Head of Carbon Markets at RMB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Franz Rentel<\/strong> &#8211; Managing Director for South Africa at Anthesis Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abel Sakhua<\/strong> &#8211; Chief Sustainability Officer at Sanlam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the show on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@businesstechsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BusinessTechSA\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5bEuPRuGRDBy8dUCIyb5bq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Spotify<\/strong><\/a>, and the dedicated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/talk.businesstech.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Business Talk website<\/strong><\/a>, and watch the trailer for the Sustainability Talks podcast series, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sustainability Talk presented by RMB - Coming soon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gX1aAzF9KX8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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