After setting the first net-zero targets at the Bank of England and guiding the London School of Economics to become the first net-zero university in the UK, @Charles Joly now leads sustainability efforts at Wellcome Trust. With a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, Wellcome has set an ambitious goal to achieve net-zero emissions for its Scope 1 and 2 by 2030 under his leadership, ensuring a more sustainable future for both science and society.

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Your climate journey: ⁠Greenly's climate suite⁠

(00:00) Introduction
(03:21) Setting the first net-zero target for the Bank of England & polymer banknotes
(04:51) Charles' role at Wellcome Trust
(09:37) Learnings from LSE, the first carbon-neutral university in the UK
(16:07) Wellcome's strategy to measure their carbon footprint
(20:22) A net-zero roadmap as a competitive edge for organisations
(25:50) How to spark climate enthusiasm
(28:34) From one sustainability to another: top tips for eco-anxiety
(30:05) Intersection between health and planet
(31:47) Conclusion and personal Q&A: David Attenborough and more

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As Environmental Sustainability Director at Vizient, @Rebecca Hou is leading initiatives to decarbonize healthcare, tackling waste, supply chain emissions, and energy consumption. She’s proving that hospitals can care for both patients and the planet—without compromising the quality of care.

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Connect with Noémie Billion⁠

Newsletter: CSO Connect⁠

Website: Leaf Media Official

LinkedIn: Leaf Media Global

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Your climate journey: Greenly's climate suite

(2:17) Intro & Rebecca’s career journey

(12:05) Sustainability priorities at Vizient

(16:09) Why hospitals are slow to change—but making progress

(19:36) Challenges of carbon accounting in healthcare

(23:07) How to convince U.S. hospitals to adopt carbon accounting

(26:26) First concrete steps to cut Scope 3 emissions

(30:35) Doing sustainability work during the Trump era

(35:10) The role of regulations in driving change

(37:35) How to talk to kids about climate action

(41:10) Collaboration across the healthcare system

(42:37) Personal Q&A

(47:52) Rapid-fire segment

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