Episode 44-Bonding Over Green: The GCC’s ESG Shift

Sustainability and ESG are now key priorities in the GCC, with green bonds, sustainable loans, and major projects like Masdar City and NEOM driving change. 

But, are banks and institutions doing enough? And how does the GCC compare globally?

In our 44th episode, we spoke to Daniel Gribbin, Deloitte Middle East’s Sustainability and ESG Lead. With over a decade of experience and recognition as a top ESG leader in MENA, Daniel shares his insights on the region’s sustainable future.

In this episode, we covered several topics including:

• Whether there is too much focus on E
• Data challenges
• Regional corporates' ESG and sustainability policies

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Intro theme song-Arab and Muslim by StockMusic via Pixabay

Chapters

• 0:44 Monologue intro
• 1:26 Beginning of discussion
• 1:49 Daniel's background
• 4:07 Moving to the Middle East
• 6:55 What is ESG and sustainability?
• 9:15 MENA's ESG journey
• 10:21 Heavy focus on E
• 12:02 What about S?
• 13:33 Post COP 28 lag
• 15:32 Jumping on ESG bandwagon
• 17:33 Gulf CEOs and sustainability
• 19:12 Data challenges
• 21:45 Regulations and frameworks
• 23:08 Lack of PRB and PRI signatories
• 26:37 Green and sustainable bonds
• 28:38 Lesser known GCC states
• 30:53 Upcoming projects
• 32:16 Getting in touch; social media