Podcast | 31 Aug 2023
Greenomics – ep. 3 | Transition metals and the climate transition

Sarah Nelson
Senior Economist, Economics & Sustainability

A climate, sustainability and economics podcast from Oxford Economics
Transition metals and critical minerals are key ingredients in many of the most important climate technologies, from wind turbines to electric vehicles. Achieving secure, sustainable supply is therefore vital for delivering net zero emissions.
In this episode, your host Sarah Nelson is joined by Diego Cacciapuoti, Economist in Industry, and by Beatrice Tanjangco, Senior Economist in Scenarios and Macro Modelling at Oxford Economics. We discuss the risks, opportunities and trade-offs that transition metals pose for supplying countries and the climate transition.
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Sarah Nelson
Senior Economist, Economics & Sustainability
+44 (0)203 910 8000

Sarah Nelson
Senior Economist, Economics & Sustainability
London, United Kingdom
Sarah is a Senior Economist in the Economics & Sustainability team at Oxford Economics. She works with clients to understand their environmental impacts and dependencies, and helps them achieve their sustainability goals. She has professional and research experience in the economics of decarbonisation, energy policy and environmental and economic impact assessments.
Prior to joining Oxford Economics, Sarah worked in economic consulting in Sydney and London, where she worked on energy regulation, anti-trust, carbon forecasting and social welfare assessments. She holds Bachelor’ degree in economics and physics from the University of Auckland, and a Masters in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she was a Fulbright Scholar. Sarah completed a PhD in climate economics and policy from the University of Cambridge in 2021.

Diego Cacciapuoti
Economist

Diego Cacciapuoti
Economist
London, United Kingdom
Diego is part of the Industry team where he contributes to the forecasting and monitoring of commodities and he is responsible for the monthly precious metals and agricultural price forecasts. Prior to joining Oxford Economics, Diego gained work experience at Record Currency Management and completed an MPhil in Economics at the University of Oxford. Diego is fluent in English, French, and Italian

Beatrice Tanjangco
Lead Climate Economist
+44 (0) 203 910 8049

Beatrice Tanjangco
Lead Climate Economist
London, United Kingdom
Beatrice is a Lead Climate Economist. She produces Research Briefs on Climate Change and the economy and supports the expansion of Oxford Economics’ climate capabilities under the Global Climate Service.
Prior to joining Oxford Economics in 2022, she worked on projects in climate adaptation, resilience, and risk as a Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). Before focusing on climate, she worked for various international organizations (the World Bank and Asian Development Bank) and think tanks, working on topics such as trade, finance, competition, and industry analysis. She also worked in the Oxford Economics Singapore office for several years. Bea holds an MSc in Specialised Economic Analysis from the Barcelona School of Economics, with a BA in Economics with a minor in Literature from the Ateneo de Manila University.
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