ESG in Space | Episode 6 | Sabrina Alam
04/23/25 • 29 min
Designing Sustainability Into the Space Sector: Insights from Europe
In Episode 7 of ESG in Space, hosts Nishan Degnarain and Miki Sode sit down with sustainability strategist Sabrina Alam, whose cross-sector work spans theoretical physics, government policy, and commercial space. Currently at KPMG Luxembourg, Sabrina shares a deep dive into how Europe is embedding ESG principles into its space infrastructure, from satellite design to lifecycle assessments and regulatory policy.
This episode explores Europe’s proactive stance on sustainability by design, the impact of mandatory ESG reporting frameworks like CSRD, and how these policies are reshaping both public and private actors across the space value chain. Sabrina also discusses how European operators balance innovation and competitiveness with sustainability mandates, and how these approaches could influence global norms.
If you're curious about the intersection of sustainability, policy, and economic resilience in the space sector, especially through a European lens, this episode is essential listening.
Recorded March 2025
Designing Sustainability Into the Space Sector: Insights from Europe
In Episode 7 of ESG in Space, hosts Nishan Degnarain and Miki Sode sit down with sustainability strategist Sabrina Alam, whose cross-sector work spans theoretical physics, government policy, and commercial space. Currently at KPMG Luxembourg, Sabrina shares a deep dive into how Europe is embedding ESG principles into its space infrastructure, from satellite design to lifecycle assessments and regulatory policy.
This episode explores Europe’s proactive stance on sustainability by design, the impact of mandatory ESG reporting frameworks like CSRD, and how these policies are reshaping both public and private actors across the space value chain. Sabrina also discusses how European operators balance innovation and competitiveness with sustainability mandates, and how these approaches could influence global norms.
If you're curious about the intersection of sustainability, policy, and economic resilience in the space sector, especially through a European lens, this episode is essential listening.
Recorded March 2025
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This conversation looks into how space-based Earth observation can be operationalized into tangible products for high-risk communities, and what it takes to bridge the gap between the space sector and everyday users. Kevin also discusses why diversified data streams and cross-sector communication are critical to building resilience in both space and ground industries.
Recorded April 2025
The Secure World Foundation Podcast - ESG in Space | Episode 6 | Sabrina Alam
Transcript
Nishan Degnarain Hello, everybody. Welcome to another episode of the podcast around sustainability and Space. My name is Nishan. Miki Sode And my name is Miki Soda. Thank you for joining us. Nishan Degnarain And we're delighted today to have, special guest, Sabrina alum joining us. Sabrina has got a very deep and expensive, extensive, experience in, space sustainability and ESG measures, particularly from the European perspective. And so we're looking forward to discu
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