Investment bankers are consummate middle-men. The wonderful thing about being in the middle is it trains you to look at problems from all sides – and when ‘all sides’ takes you from Europe to South America to Canada to Asia, you develop a truly 360° perspective. In this episode, we survey global ESG trends from great heights with the help of one of the world’s leading green energy bankers, Eduardo Famini Silva. Eduardo Famini Silva is Director of Renewables and Utilities at RBC Capital Markets. A specialist in M&A and financing in the energy sector, he has over fifteen years of experience working across the world – from Asia to the Americas – with an increasing focus on clean energy markets Some of our highlights include: oil to renewables – evolving a career the natural way is ESG inherently utilitarian? How clean energy can solve the trilemma (for good!) green M&A: a dance of growth and consolidation decarbonisation vs high interest rates: which is winning today? US vs EU: is a green trade war brewing? hydrogen: is there a future?  energy justice: co-investing in social outcomes an optimistic banker’s view of the future '... So I would hope that in ten years... developed markets would have renewables and other energy transition technologies established as mainstream as an investable class that not only the most risk takers can bet on, but that everyone can bet on, including the most conservative investors...' REFERENCES: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-famini-silva-cfa-mba-a7645710 https://www.rbccm.com/en/ Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables in association with the London Business School Energy Alumni Club.  It brings together the best minds from academia and business, to offer their experience and expertise in the face of climate change –from game theorists to corporate diplomats, and oil industry veterans to micro-algae entrepreneurs.  For more top-quality interviews with our incredible guests, subscribe to our youtube channel or follow us on Twitter. We’d love to have you join us! Don’t forget to share with your colleagues, friends and family. We would love to hear your opinions and feedback, so please leave your comments on our platforms. We talk about how the scope of the challenge before us is beyond that of any one individual or any one solution. We listen to thinkers, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders. They discuss a diversity of ideas and solutions to global climate and environmental issues and why they matter. Season 2 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES in association with LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL, ALUMNI ENERGY CLUB.   For more information visit: https://www.unitedrenewables.co.uk/podcast Please visit our YouTube channel, where all of our Conversations are available for you to enjoy.   SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: https://bit.ly/3GZpd7R  and ring the notification bell Join us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3MnhuSf  Join us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Q5UKcj  Join us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3tFEnK3