The GreenWave Podcast

Welcome to The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International. We launched this pod to reach a wider audience of people curious about global sustainability. I’m your weekly host, SYNI, and I’ll be guiding you through our sometimes idiosyncratic takes on the fast-paced developments shaping the sustainable energy world. In this podcast, we delve into sustainability challenges facing our planet, providing perspective from the front lines of project development, ranging from decarbonising heavy industry to conserving threatened ecosystems. We believe that sustainable development and finance, far from being a niche specialty, stands at the heart of modern progress.

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Episodes

5 days ago

We mourn the loss of Pope Francis, the global spiritual leader who championed environmental causes as urgent moral issues. It's fitting to mark this 55th Earth Day with a mix of celebration and sorrow. Pope Francis’s passing casts a poignant shadow over the message of "Our Power, Our Planet." It’s as if the Earth itself is grieving the loss of one of its most ardent and persuasive defenders. Today, we’ll reflect on Pope Francis’s remarkable environmental legacy – a legacy that has inspired millions to care more deeply for our common home.

Sunday Apr 13, 2025

SYNI, your host, asks you think twice the next time you unwrap a package shipped from overseas or savour fruit that’s been transported across the globe. We’re talking about the recent moves in the global shipping industry to finally come clean and become more sustainable. Shipping is responsible for around three percent of global carbon emissions, which is roughly on par with some major industrialised nations. The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency charged with overseeing shipping, has done a clean deal, but not everyone is happy. SYNI will help you sail you through the complexities.  

Sunday Apr 06, 2025

Your host with the most, SYNI, dives into how carbon credits are shaping the fight against climate change in the middle of this decade, with the carbon credit landscape more dynamic than ever – full of innovation, big money moves, policy tweaks, and yes, a few quirky twists that even a sustainability professional, aka geek, might find surprising (or amusing). So, sit back and let's enjoy this clean ride through the global carbon markets together.

Monday Mar 31, 2025

SYNI, your host, takes on another big issue in our 14th episode, diving into the current state of banking and financial commitment to a sustainable future. This conversation arises in part because of some disconcerting news making the rounds. Over recent months, large institutional investors and major global banks have been peeling away from the sustainability-focused alliances and organisations they once trumpeted. So, why are they backing out now? Is it all just political drama, or do these departures herald a bigger retreat by finance from the sustainability agenda? Don't worry, SNYI and a nice cuppa of matcha will help you sort it all out. 

Monday Mar 24, 2025

SYNI, your host, discusses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—affectionately known as the SDGs—and how they might shape our path to a net-zero, sustainable future, despite the swirling political currents of 2025. Grab a comfy seat, because SYNI has a lot to unpack, and she's determined to keep it enlightening, a little cheeky, and most of all, relevant to the decisions we must make now. And SYNI also asks to please give us a review on your podcast platform of choice to help us spread the positive vibes and words!!  

Sunday Mar 16, 2025

SYNI dives into the deep end of sustainable finance, the sustainable bond market. We’re going to unravel it through examples and history that bring this market to life. Once you have a better understanding of how sustainable bonds work, you’ll see how they can help fund solutions to the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be a more confident advocate for sustainability—able to explain to your friends, colleagues, or family how their investments can have a lasting positive impact. Our SI team has many years of experience arranging sustainable finance for global investment banks and sustainable projects, giving us a front-row seat to how this market evolved. 

Sunday Mar 09, 2025


SYNI's topic for Episode 11 is a big one: China’s rise to dominant status in sustainable energy. Her goal today is to walk you through how China achieved its ascendant position, how the rest of the world is reacting, and what it all means for the future of the global clean energy transition. China’s dominance in sustainable energy is not an accident. It’s the product of a brilliant and deliberate industrial policy spanning solar, wind, EVs, hydrogen, and a massive network of supporting infrastructure. Let’s dive in.

Sunday Mar 02, 2025


SYNI dives into two major developments from the European Union, which went BIG with its Omnibus Bill and €100 billion Clean Industrial Deal. The first proposes significant changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, known as the CSRD, streamlining regulations for small- and mid-sized companies. The second is intended to supercharge Europe’s industrial policy in green technology. We’ll examine what each of these initiatives means for sustainability, business, and the evolving landscape of global competition in clean tech.

Monday Feb 24, 2025

Your host SYNI explores how France became a global force in nuclear energy, the political and environmental forces behind that development, and how the country’s aspirations are evolving in an era increasingly focused on sustainable energy—particularly the rise of green hydrogen. This story of France’s energy policy is more than just an account of reactors and renewables. It’s also a tale of politics, history, national identity, and the world’s journey toward a new, carbon-neutral reality.

Sunday Feb 16, 2025

SYNI invites you on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean to The Azores, a place that is incredibly significant from a conservation and sustainability perspective. We dive strait into a comprehensive look at the Azores’ distinct character, culture, biodiversity, drawing back the curtain on natural wonders and conservation priorities, highlighted the Blue Azores Programme's Marine Protection Area. We’ll explore how local communities, NGOs, government leaders, and global philanthropic institutions are converging to protect one of the most biologically rich and geologically remarkable regions in the Atlantic. So tune your imagination to the Atlantic breeze, and let’s step onto the lush and lava-sculpted shores of the Azores.
 

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