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Episode: Leslie Johnston, CEO of the Laudes Foundation, on Driving Systemic Change for Climate Action and a Just Transition
Description: Leslie Johnston, CEO of the Laudes Foundation, delivers an insightful exploration into the transformative work her organisation undertakes to combat climate change and foster a just transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy.
As the leader of a relatively young foundation founded in 2020, Leslie underscores the urgency of addressing the "polycrisis" of climate change, inequality, and economic upheaval. She delves into the foundation’s strategy of targeting industries with outsized impacts, such as fashion, the built environment, and food, to accelerate decarbonisation while prioritising equity and inclusion.
The concept of a just transition emerges as a...