ESG Pod

Episode 1 - Defensibility & Validation

SS5/25 - Defending & Validating your Climate Risk Assessment - 10 priorities in under 10 minutes.

Episode 2 - The shift in climate risk management and why insurance leaders must engage

Aidan and Abhay explore what PRA Supervisory Statement SS5/25 means for insurers, including the shift towards embedding climate-related risk into governance, strategy, capital, scenario analysis and business decision-making.

CBAM and the Data Challenge: Actual Emissions or Government Defaults?

In this podcast, Weightmans’ James Camidge is joined by Abhay Srivastava, Partner and Head of ESG, to discuss the commercial implications of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). They explore which imports may fall within scope, the £50,000 threshold, supplier and emissions data requirements, contractual responsibilities, exemptions, verification, cash flow considerations and the key differences between the UK and EU CBAM regimes. With UK CBAM obligations beginning from January 2027, the discussion outlines the practical steps businesses can take now to understand their exposure, engage suppliers, gather reliable emissions data and establish clear governance across tax, finance, procurement, customs, legal and sustainability teams.