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| 49 | A wikipedia approach to impact assessments | Julian Kölbel and Bertrand Gacon | 15/04/2024 | Podcast | Impact | https://open.spotify.com/episode/64El4CrvMnR0J2YeaGccGr?si=bd66d2db7f6340c1&nd=1&dlsi=aa8d643ffe224ebe | Julian Kölbel interviews Bertrand Gacon, co-founder and CEO at Impaakt, a local assessment platform that crowdsources information from thousands of reviewers, thus smoothening the bias and personal preferences of single individuals, to measure and rate companies' impact materiality. Bertand Gacon's fundamental idea is that citizens should be the ones to decide what counts as socially responsible. |
| 51 | Sustainability bridges with Helena Viñes Fiestas | Helena Viñes Fiestas and Aleksandra Palinska | 12/06/2024 | Podcast | Regulation | https://open.spotify.com/episode/4AVPxsgwHsNtJFjkfSkqO0?si=Dr8D3d0PQPm4ZSUgHHg5yQ&nd=1&dlsi=2570de34ac254e74 | The discussion between Helena Viñes Fiestas, Chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif’s Executive Director, revolves around the EU Taxonomy and the latest and future work of the Platform. They look ahead to the future development of the EU Taxonomy, including the political viability of extending the framework to incorporate significantly harmful economic activities and the possibility of creating a social taxonomy. Helena shares her insights on the latest data on the application and implementation of the EU Taxonomy and provides recommendations for the future EU Sustainable Finance Framework. |
| 53 | The challenges of Impact Performance Reporting | Rosl Veltmeijer; Mike McCreless and Rebecca Spohrer | 23/04/2024 | Podcast | Impact Reporting |
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fgeKJNgZZv4dqaMHWtjg5?si=CeMP2iVkROGvvvWS1A-dCg&nd=1&dlsi=8c5a253b80b94623 | Rosl Veltmeijer discusses the challenges of impact performance reporting with Mike McCreless, Executive Director at Impact Frontiers, and Rebecca Spohrer, Impact Manager at Triodos Investment Management. Reporting on impact is a much-debated topic within the impact investing industry. To create a common ground for impact reporting, Impact Frontiers, under Mike McCreless's leadership, developed a set of impact reporting norms based on a public consultation. Together with Rebecca Spohrer, Rosl Veltmeijer explores these norms, their development, and the general challenges and pitfalls of impact reporting. |
| 54 | ESG Metrics Convergence Is Critical to Market Transparency | Laura Callaghan | 21/06/2024 | Podcast | Data Disclosure Regulation |
https://www.paulellisconsulting.com/episode/esg-metrics-convergence-is-critical-to-market-transparency/ | The harmonization of ESG frameworks and metrics across industries and regions has become critical in today’s market landscape. Investors and asset managers need quality, comparable data across companies, industries, and indexes. In this episode of the Sustainable Finance Podcast, Laura Callaghan, Associate Director of ESG Services at Novata, delves into the ESG convergence initiatives and frameworks essential for market transparency and discusses the barriers to achieving this convergence. |
| 56 | How AI could solve the data challenge for climate nature and the energy transition |
S&P Global | 17/05/2024 | Podcast | AI Climate Data Energy Nature |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-ai-could-solve-the-data-challenge-for-climate-nature-and-the-energy-transition | This podcast covers main themes discussed at the S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit (London, May 8th) namely data challenges in climate, nature, and energy transition; the role of technology and AI in addressing these challenges and sustaining growth in emerging markets while accelerating the transition. |
| 58 | Aligning sustainability standards across jurisdictions | Sue Lloyd | 10/05/2024 | Podcast | Disclosure Reporting Standards |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/issb-vice-chair-sue-lloyd-talks-aligning-sustainability-standards-across-jurisdictions | ISSB Vice Chair Sue Lloyd discusses the alignment of sustainability standards across jurisdictions. She provides an overview of the global uptake of ISSB's standards and their plans for 2024, emphasizing inclusivity and global relevance. |
| 61 | The state of blended finance, restoring forests and carbon market credibility, and investing endowments for DEI | Brian Walsh and David Bank | 03/05/2024 | Podcast | Blended Finance Climate Gender |
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/The-state-of-blended-finance--restoring-forests-and-carbon-market-credibility--and-investing-endowments-for-DEI-e2j6f6s | Brian Walsh and David Bank from ImpactAlpha dive into some of the most compelling impact-investing stories of the week including the current landscape of blended finance, initiatives to restore forests and bolster carbon market credibility, and the importance of applying a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lens to nonprofit endowment investing. |
| 62 | Achievements of the CSRD and ESRS | Sven Gentner and Aleksandra Palinska (Eurosif) | 23/04/2024 | Podcast | Disclosure Regulation Reporting Standards |
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eurosif/episodes/Episode-21---Conversation-with-Sven-Gentner-e2iomkm | Sven Gentner, Head of Unit Corporate Audit, Reporting, and Credit Rating Agencies, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif's Executive Director discuss the achievements of the CSRD and ESRS, as well as how the requirements for these frameworks will coordinate with other EU regulations. They also share insights on the interoperability of sustainability reporting between EU and wider international standards like ISSB. |
| 64 | What companies are doing to address the plastic pollution problem | S&P Global | 19/04/2024 | Podcast | Pollution | https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-companies-are-doing-to-address-the-plastic-pollution-problem | Dow, one of the world’s largest chemical and plastic production companies explains about their approach to tackling pollution and waste and how they navigate the growing demand for plastic while addressing environmental concerns. |
| 65 | Should We Get Rid of ESG? | Garen Markarian (E4S - Perspectives) | 03/04/2024 | Podcast | ESG | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enterpriseforsociety/episodes/Should-We-Get-Rid-of-ESG---Garen-Markarian-UNIL-HEC-e2htkrc | Garen Markarian, Professor of Accounting at the University of Lausanne, takes a bold stance on the ESG framework, arguing that it may be doing more harm than good. |
| 69 | The intricacies of sustainability in the food industry | Helee Lev; Ryan Nelson and Maisie Ganzler | 25/03/2024 | Podcast | Agriculture & Food | https://lnkd.in/etZFd2H3 | Helee Lev and Ryan Nelson discuss with Maisie Ganzler, Chief Strategy & Brand Officer of Bon Appétit Management Company on driving positive change and sustainability in the food industry. Maisie shares her personal experiences as well as her views on combating greenwashing, and effective communication strategies for sustainability efforts. |
| 71 | Is ESG just greenwashing? | Gaia Melloni | 03/04/2024 | Podcast | ESG | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enterpriseforsociety/episodes/Is-ESG-Just-Greenwashing---Gaia-Melloni-UNIL-HEC-e2htkmc | Gaia Melloni, Assistant Professor of Sustainability Accounting at the University of Lausanne, delves into the complexities of greenwashing within ESG reports and explains about common techniques companies use to influence perceptions. |
| 72 | The AI Revolution Comes to ESG | Sustainalytics | 18/03/2024 | Podcast | AI ESG Risk |
https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/resource/podcasts/esg-in-conversation--ai-revolution-comes-to-esg | This episode by Sustainalytics discusses how AI Technology is Revolutionizing ESG Assessments and provides insights into ESG risks within global supply chains. It also uncovers investor frameworks for evaluating supply chain-related risks and explores strategies to enhance portfolio performance and minimize losses. |
| 74 | Conversations with Paul Tang | Paul Tang and Aleksandra Palinska (Eurosif) | 27/02/2024 | Podcast | Climate Regulation Standards Transition |
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eurosif/episodes/Episode-20---Conversation-with-Paul-Tang-e2gb601 | Paul Tang, a senior member of the European Parliament, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif's Executive Director dive into the review of the SFDR, the transition perspective of the European Green Bond Standard, and reflect on the current state and future of EU sustainable finance. |
| 75 | Women on boards and beyong | Linda Eling Lee (MSCI) | 08/03/2024 | Podcast | Gender | https://www.msci.com/www/esg-now/women-on-boards-and-beyond/04461887033 | Linda Eling Lee from MSCI Sustainability Institute talks about gender board diversity and the compilation of gender diversity reports since 2009 and why this emains relevant in 2024. |
| 77 | Sustainalytics' ESG in Conversation featuring Thomas Kuh |
Thomas Kuh and Melissa Chase | 01/02/2024 | Podcast | Asset Owners | https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/resource/podcasts/esg-in-conversation--asset-owners-share-their-views-on-the-changing-investment-landscape | Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy at Morningstar Indexes, is hosted by Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager at Morningstar, as they explore insights from Morningstar Indexes and Morningstar Sustainalytics’ Voice of the Asset Owner Survey. They discuss why asset owners are doubling down on sustainability efforts despite challenges like changing regulations and market uncertainties. They also offer insights into new sustainability-focused regulations kicking off in 2024. |
| 79 | How one of the world’s largest food companies is rethinking supply chains | Kevin Rabinovitch | 16/02/2024 | Podcast | Agriculture & Food Climate |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-one-of-world-s-largest-food-companies-is-rethinking-supply-chains | Kevin Rabinovitch from Mars shares how the company is revolutionizing supply chains to combat climate change and sustainability risks. |
| 101 | Seeking innovative financing solutions to big sustainability challenge | S&P Global | 14/02/2024 | Podcast | Agriculture & Food Blended Finance Climate |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/breaking-down-silos-seeking-innovative-financing-solutions-to-big-sustainability-challenges | The ESG Insider's latest podcast explores the power of collaboration in tackling sustainability challenges.Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President of Programs at the Rockefeller Foundation explains how major philanthropic organizations are partnering worldwide to finance solutions for climate change and food systems transformation. |
| 104 | How the insurance industry is tackling the intertwined challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. | Rebekah Clement (S&P Global) | 02/02/2024 | Podcast | Climate Nature Risk |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-the-insurance-industry-is-seeking-solutions-to-climate-change-and-nature-loss | Rebekah Clement from Lloyd’s of London highlights the importance of addressing climate change and biodiversity loss comprehensively. Furthermore, Regula Hess of WWF Switzerland and Marcel Meyer from Deloitte discuss strategies to address climate and biodiversity risks. |
| 105 | Nature was front and center on the Davos agenda | S&P Global | 26/01/2024 | Podcast | Agriculture & Food Climate Nature Risk |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/nature-was-front-and-center-on-the-davos-agenda-here-s-why | The podcast hihglights that biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, and resource shortages are top global risks, according to the WEF Global Risks Report. Akanksha Khatri, Head of Nature and Biodiversity at WEF, discusses the business case for nature at an individual unit level. Furthermore, Sarah Chapman, Chief Sustainability Officer at Manulife, and Erika Thompson, the beekeeper (@texasbeeworks), sheds light on the importance of bees in biodiversity and food systems. |
| 107 | Exploring How ESG and stewardship drive investment value | Yolanda Courtines and Thomas Mucha (Wellington) | 09/03/2024 | Podcast | ESG Stewardship |
https://www.wellington.com/en/wellsaid-the-wellington-management-podcast/episodes.episode/how-esg-and-stewardship-drive-investment-value | Portfolio Manager Yolanda Courtines in a conversation with host Thomas Mucha as they navigate the world of stewardship investing and its vital connection to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations. Yolanda discusses the impact of ESG on investment value, the role of stewardship in influencing returns, and the intersection of responsible investing with the current geopolitical landscape. Don't miss this insightful exploration into stewardship investing and its profound implications. |
| 109 | Carbon Credits in 2024 | Guy Turner (MSCI) | 12/01/2024 | Podcast | Climate | https://www.msci.com/www/esg-now/carbon-credits-in-2024/04318869356 | Guy Turner, the head of carbon markets at MSCI, explains how carbon markets faired in 2023 and what they might look like in 2024. He discusses the evolving landscape of carbon credit assessment methodologies and the crucial role they play in our global decarbonization efforts. |
| 110 | 2024 Sustainability Trends | Marina from Schroders | 12/01/2024 | Podcast | Climate | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2024-trends-that-sustainability-leaders-are-watching/id1475521006?i=1000641488256 | Marina, Head of Sustainability North America at Schroders, sheds light on the transition from climate commitments to practical implementation, emphasizing the crucial role of responsible portfolio management and Aniket Shah, Managing Director at Jefferies Group, discusses the evolving landscape of sustainability investments. According to her, ESG may no longer remain a separate segment within the financial community, but the underlying issues have never been more important. |
| 116 | Sustainability and climate trends to watch in 2024 | MSCI | 15/12/2023 | Podcast | AI Climate Transition |
https://www.msci.com/www/esg-now/the-sustainability-and-climate/04264438993 | This podcast unravels the sustainability and climate trends of 2024, including the potential impacts of extreme heat, the delicate balance of AI in data privacy, and the pivotal role of private capital in driving the climate transition. |
| 118 | How to triple renewables by 2030 | Jenny Chase (Bloomberg) | 04/12/2023 | Podcast | Climate Energy |
https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/zero-the-climate-race/id1621556928?i=1000637250396 | In this episode, Jenny Chase from BloombergNEF and Akshat dive into the intricate details of COP28's ambitious goal to triple renewables. They explore the areas where additional investments are crucial and emphasize that decarbonizing energy is just the beginning. This discussion sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in our journey towards a sustainable future. |
| 120 | ISSB Sets New Standards for Sustainability Reporting | The ISSB | 24/11/2023 | Podcast | Climate Reporting Standards |
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/esg-in-conversation/id1437861617?i=1000636428864 | Speakers discuss the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability reporting, exploring the crucial intersection of business, environment, and investment. They discuss the upcoming greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements facing North American companies, illuminate the EU’s Fit for 55 package and its implications for regional businesses, and decode the recently published standards from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) – marking a significant shift for both companies and investors. |
| 122 | Steering Pension Funds towards Impact. | Tara Mei Smith and Marcela Pinilla | 17/11/2023 | Podcast | Asset Owners | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steering-pension-funds-toward-impact-with-tara-mei/id1074392398?i=1000635126891 | Tara Mei Smith from the Office of NYC Comptroller and Marcela Pinilla from Zevin Asset Management engage in a compelling discussion on effecting change within pension funds. They share their journeys, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs that have shaped their experiences in the finance world. |
| 123 | Climate Mitigation Strategies to Achieve Net Zero Emissions. | Sean Kidney | 12/11/2023 | Podcast | Climate Fixed Income |
https://www.paulellisconsulting.com/episode/climate-mitigation-strategies-to-achieve-net-zero-emissions/ | Sean Kidney, CEO at Climate Bonds Initiative gives an update on how companies are using the five Hallmarks that Climate Bonds Initiative has identified and what climate mitigation action investors and their financial advisors can expect from companies in various sectors of the global economy between now and 2030. He also covers what choices investors can make to support companies in achieving their Net Zero near-term objectives. |
| 125 | What to expect from COP 28 | S&P Global | 10/11/2023 | Podcast | Climate | https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-to-expect-from-cop28-the-un-s-big-climate-change-conference | This ESG Insider podcast previews COP28, the annual UN climate summit in Dubai starting Nov. 30. Saugata Saha, President of S&P Global Commodity Insights, discusses the inaugural global stocktake to assess progress on Paris Agreement goals. Former Ambassador Dan Feldman, now Co-Chair of ESG and Business & Human Rights at Covington & Burling, emphasizes the crucial role of both public and private sectors in addressing climate change. |
| 127 | Perspectives by E4S: Is infinite growth possible in an finite planet? | E4S - Perspectives | 26/10/2023 | Podcast | SDGs | https://e4s.center/perspectives/ | The podcast delves into critical societal challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, technological transformation, and social inequality. Professor Jean-Pierre Danthine unpacks the concept of economic growth, its profound ties to our economic system, and offers insights into fostering a thriving economy that respects the boundaries of our planet. |
| 128 | Examining the role of food in ESG discussions | Jennifer Stojkovic; Helee Lev and Ryan Nelson | 03/08/2023 | Podcast | Agriculture & Food | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examining-the-role-of-food-in-esg-discussions/id1541877627?i=1000623325475 | Jennifer Stojkovic, Founder of the Vegan Women Summit, joins Helee Lev and Ryan Nelson to explore the often-overlooked role of food in ESG discussions. They shed light on how food plays a significant part in Sustainable Development Goals and climate goals, addressing the need for greater attention to this vital aspect of sustainability. |
| 131 | Why is it important to have the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive embedded in EU Law? | Richard Kooloos and Aleksandra Palinska | 10/10/2023 | Podcast | Regulation | https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/episode-16-conversation-with-richard-kooloos/id1629706048?i=1000630824227 | Richard Kooloos, Global Head of Social Impact & Human Rights at the ABN AMRO Sustainability Centre of Excellence, and Aleksandra Palinska, Eurosif Executive Director, speak about the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive . Richard describes the main components of the directive, explains why it is important to have them embedded in the EU law, and clarifies how financial institutions, particularly banks, can effectively perform due diligence through value chain. As part of the discussion, Richard highlights the historical significance of the CSDDD as a watershed piece of legislation that is likely to become a global standard. He emphasises the importance of including the financial sector, including banks, in the directive’s scope and explains how banks can benefit from that. |
| 133 | How climate conversations are shifting to concrete solutions? | S&P Global | 13/10/2023 | Podcast | Climate Transition |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-climate-conversations-are-shifting-to-concrete-solutions-faster-action | This podcast delves into key themes from Climate Week NYC that will shape discussions at COP28, the UN’s upcoming climate conference in Dubai. It highlights Climate Week's emphasis on implementing rapid, tangible solutions, addresses challenges related to data availability and disclosure, and explores the profound impacts of climate change on the insurance sector. |
| 135 | How to promote justice equity diversity and inclusion through investments |
Aleksandra Palinska and Lisa Hayles | 13/09/2023 | Podcast | Climate Gender Transition |
https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/episode-15-conversation-with-lisa-hayles/id1629706048?i=1000627699660 | Aleksandra Palinska and special guest, Lisa Hayles, Director of International Shareholder Advocacy at Trillium Asset Management, discuss Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and how to promote it through investments. Lisa elaborates on the definition of climate justice and just transition, investing through the lens of anti-racism and building diversity and inclusion from a racial and ethnic origin perspective as well as related challenges and opportunities, addressing and unpacking the challenging nature of language and framing. |
| 139 | International Sustainability Standards | Sue Lloyd | 08/09/2023 | Podcast | Disclosure Reporting Standards |
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-international-sustainability-standards-with/id1475521006?i=1000627224407 | Investors and stakeholders globally have advocated for more uniform and comparable climate-related disclosures. In June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) responded by issuing its inaugural standards. In this podcast, ISSB Vice Chair Sue Lloyd discusses these standards and their implementation across various jurisdictions worldwide. |
| 140 | Emerging trends in impact investment | GIIN | 29/08/2023 | Podcast | Impact | https://thegiin.org/ | Despite global challenges such as the climate crisis, the pandemic, and geopolitical tensions, impact investors remain steadfast in their commitment to increasing investments in emerging markets and the energy sector. Research by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) shows that most investors are content with their performance despite these adversities. They are particularly focused on expanding in regions like sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, with a strong emphasis on sectors such as energy and climate resilience. However, there is a recognized need for improvement in impact measurement within the industry. While challenges persist, impact investors demonstrate resilience and a forward-looking approach, leveraging adaptability as a key strength in navigating the evolving landscape. |
| 141 | Is European Sustainable Finance Green | MSCI | 04/09/2023 | Podcast | Regulation | https://www.msci.com/www/esg-now/is-european-sustainable-finance/04038834849 | This podcast elucidates the impact of recent EU regulations outlining sustainability criteria on the European investment landscape. |
| 142 | Worldwide impact of CSRD | PWC | 17/08/2023 | Podcast | Disclosure Regulation Reporting |
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audio-worldwide-impact-of-csrd-are-you-ready/id1017833470?i=1000624795083 | This podcast discusses EU sustainability reporting, covering scope, timing, CSRD reporting, and the future of sustainable reporting. |
| 144 | What to expect from SBTI's net zero standard for financial institutions | Alberto Cariillo Pinedo (S&P Global) | 11/08/2023 | Podcast | Climate Standards Transition |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-to-expect-from-sbti-s-net-zero-standard-for-financial-institutions | This podcast delves into the pivotal role of financial institutions in advancing the low-carbon transition. It examines the forthcoming net-zero standard designed specifically for financial institutions by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), known for aligning decarbonization goals with scientific climate insights. SBTi's Cofounder and Chief Technical Officer, Alberto Carrillo Pineda, provides insights into what to expect from this standard and discusses the unique challenges financial institutions encounter in establishing and achieving science-based targets. |
| 145 | What should the ISBB focus next? | Heather Horn and Andreas Ohl (PwC) | 20/07/2023 | Podcast | Disclosure Reporting Standards |
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iYAERaw50z2qZi6CsQmN3 | This podcast talks about ISSB's Agenda Consultation and epxlores the future of sustainability standards & the importance of company input with this insightful podcast. |
| 147 | The art of active ownership | Julian Kölbel and Christine Chow | 25/07/2023 | Podcast | Stewardship | https://lnkd.in/emRByKrK | Julian Kölbel discusses with Christine Chow, PhD about active ownership. She elaborates on its definition, do's and dont's, and the unique insights investors can offer that companies may not be aware of. Moreover, they delve into the challenge of making the best form of active ownership visible. |
| 148 | Greenwashing in sustainable finance | The ESA | 25/07/2023 | Podcast | Disclosure ESG Risk |
https://www.aoshearman.com/en/insights/greenwashing-in-sustainable-finance-key-takeaways-from-eu-developments | The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) released a report on greenwashing risks in sustainable finance, defining it as misleading sustainability-related statements. The report addresses issues like inadequate disclosure and inconsistent claims, stressing the need for firms to improve methods to combat greenwashing. ESAs highlight high-risk areas such as reporting channels and ESG ratings, calling for intensified supervisory efforts and advanced technologies. Future policies may include clarifying transition finance and social taxonomy. Challenges in implementing SFDR and enhancing standardized data availability are acknowledged. The revised banking package is expected to mandate ESG risk management. ESAs urge EU and non-EU firms to adopt these insights for effective greenwashing risk mitigation in the financial sector. |
| 149 | Accelerating private market impact investing | Mark Lee; Candice Brenet; Antoine Bateman; and Micheal Eisenberg | 24/07/2023 | Podcast | Climate Impact |
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/episode-8-accelerating-private-market-impact-investment/id1655019175?i=1000622133322 | This podcast discusses private market impact investing strategies and trends including measuring and managing impact in private market investments, engaging investors and companies to accelerate impact and integrating impact and decarbonization in investment portfolios |
| 150 | The imperative for impact management | Impact Management Platform | 27/06/2023 | Podcast | Impact | https://impactmanagementplatform.org/imperative-for-impact-management/ | The uptake of sustainability practices is increasing, but impact management on people and the environment remains narrow and fragmented. This podcast from Impact Management Platform emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to impact management, essential for economic and financial sustainability. A call to action is made to mainstream impact management with collective efforts from enterprises, investors, and financial institutions. |
| 151 | EU regulatory framework on sustainable finance | Aleksandra Palinska and Will Martindale | 13/07/2023 | Podcast | Regulation | https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GxfuAz91zyysI3xxPzoVa?si=8ovmsOetTLWT3PpaVcicrg&nd=1 | This podcast offers the lastest updates on the evolution of the sustainable finance regulatory framework in the EU and beyond |
| 153 | Implementing net zero in listed equity portfolios | Anna Cala and Maia Becker | 04/04/2023 | Podcast | Climate | https://www.unpri.org/the-pri-podcast/implementing-net-zero-in-listed-equity-portfolios/11331.article | This podcast from Principles for Responsible Investment provides valuable insights and guidance on implementing a netzero strategy in your listed equity portfolio |
| 155 | Nature based solutions combine science and investment strategy | Paulellis Consulting | 18/06/2023 | Podcast | Nature Risk |
https://www.paulellisconsulting.com/episode/nature-based-solutions-combine-science-investment-strategy/ | This podcast episode on nature finance explores the integration of scientific insights into investment strategies. By incorporating these insights, investors not only enhance risk assessment and decision-making but also promote long-term value creation. Additionally, this approach supports sustainable investing practices, helps in adapting to changing contexts, and aligns investment decisions with stakeholder expectations. Ultimately, investors are empowered to make more informed, resilient, and socially responsible investment choices. |
| 158 | EU Green Bond Standard | Nicholas Gandolfo and Aditi Bhatia | 22/06/2023 | Podcast | Fixed Income Standards |
https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/resource/podcasts/what-s-happening-in-sustainable-finance--green-bond-standards-on-the-horizon-and-much-more | The podcast delves into the potential effects of the upcoming EU Green Bond Standard. It asserts that this standard is crucial for the global sustainable finance market. Although expected to set the bar, apprehensions linger about its practicality. There are concerns about ensuring compliance with all criteria and whether the standard is too inflexible in creating a framework. |
| 161 | How the IIF is supporting the green transition by Next Gen Finance | Next Gen Finance | 24/06/2024 | Podcast | ESG Transition |
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NAAbhk6SCGXH6acyaKdXN?si=voEtdzGMQrux5PT8Ts4wkQ&nd=1&dlsi=0e411ea4ad02417c | In this podcast, host Lina Apsheva talks to Sonja Gibbs, CFA, Head of Sustainable Finance at Institute of International Finance, about the workshops the IIF organizes worldwide to help facilitate the transition to a greener world economy and other ways it works to support the transition. |
| 163 | At GreenFin - a focus on the evolving role of sustainability professionals | S&P Global | 05/07/2024 | Podcast | Data Disclosure Transition |
https://open.spotify.com/episode/120HS0erioi244iF0kTHsD?si=58vuTsPCTfudydGuT8wetQ&nd=1&dlsi=a9d15d3585e84ed6 | Catch up on the GreenFin 24 conference that convened more than 1,000 professionals across four key functions: corporate finance and sustainability, financial institutions, sustainable finance and investing policymakers and institutional investors around key themes including data, disclosures, and advancing the low-carbon transition in emerging markets. |
| 165 | Net zero's pinch point: Will investors fall at the first hurdle? | Responsible Investor | 26/06/2024 | Podcast | ESG Transition |
https://responsibleinvestorpodcast.podbean.com/e/net-zeros-pinch-point-will-investors-fall-at-the-first-hurdle/ | The discussion covers progress made towards the goals and key hurdles investors say they are grappling with – including legal and reputational concerns – and what this could mean for net zero as a concept for financial institutions. |
| 167 | The Cost of Missing Sustainability Targets | MSCI | 19/07/2024 | Podcast | ESG Fixed Income Risk |
https://www.msci.com/www/esg-now/the-cost-of-missing/04807665772 | This podcast dives into the world of sustainability linked bonds, an instrument that emerged a few years ago, where companies issue debt tied explicitly to their sustainability targets. |
| 169 | Portfolio resilience and sustainability challenges | LSEG | 14/06/2024 | Podcast | Asset Owners ESG Risk Transition |
https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/sustainable-finance/podcast/sustainable-growth | Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investment at Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, talks about the importance of sustainability from an asset owner’s perspective, how sustainability challenges impact the resilience of portfolios, and how they are decarbonising portfolios. |
| 170 | When It Comes to Sustainable Investing It's A Material World |
Sustainalytics | 21/06/2024 | Podcast | ESG Regulation Risk Standards |
https://sustainalytics.podbean.com/e/esg-in-conversation-when-it-comes-to-sustainable-investing-its-a-material-world/ | Arthur Carabia, Director of ESG Policy Research discusses what a change in political agendas and shifting priorities could mean for ESG and sustainability-focused regulations globally. The podcast also covers topics such as ESG materiality and discusses how its primary role has been integrated into the improvements to Morningstar Sustainalytics' ESG Risks Ratings and corporate governance assessment framework. |
| 172 | Fast Fashion and Investors Big Stewardship Shifts and RI’s Proxy Season Digest |
Responsible Investor | 01/08/2024 | Podcast | Climate Pollution Regulation Risk Standards |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/fast-fashion-and-investors-big-stewardship-shifts-and-ris-proxy-season-digest/?utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ri-daily-subscriber&utm_content=01-08-2024 | This podcast discuss why fast fashion is struggling to decarbonise and outline examples of how investors could influence the sector. |
| 174 | Does social matter? | MSCI | 06/08/2024 | Podcast | ESG | https://www.msci.com/www/esg-now/does-social-matter-/04821150965 | In this episode of the MSCI podcast, we explore the often overlooked social pillar of ESG. The social pillar is a crucial, yet sometimes neglected, component for evaluating a company's overall sustainability and market performance.Despite sometimes being overshadowed by the environmental and governance pillars, the social aspects of a business can have significant impacts on a company's long-term success and resilience. |
| 178 | CSDDD: What the new due diligence rules are about and what they mean for investors | Dan Dionisie (Eurosif) | 22/08/2024 | Podcast | Disclosure ESG Regulation Standards Stewardship |
https://www.eurosif.org/press-room/csddd-what-the-new-due-diligence-rules-are-about-and-what-they-mean-for-investors/ | In this episode of Eurosif's podcast sustainability bridges, special guest Dan Dionisie, Head of Unit for Company Law within DG JUST of the European Commission and Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, speak about the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). If you're interested in the CSDDD, which was recently published in the Official Journal of the European Union, its purpose, the final text and what it will mean for companies and investors, including financial institutions, then this podcast is well worth a listen!During the episode, Dan also shares his insights on how the European Commission intends to coordinate transition plan-related requirements across the CSDDD and CSRD and looks ahead to the new European mandate and potential future areas of work for DG JUST, including a possible review of CSDDD and what lies ahead for the Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD). |
| 181 | The rise of the ESG controller in the sustainability talent landscape | ESG Insider (S&P Global) | 30/08/2024 | Podcast | ESG | https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/the-rise-of-the-esg-controller-in-the-sustainability-talent-landscape?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Events_Podcasts_Search&utm_term=esg&podcast&utm_content=534418150461&gclid=CjwKCAjw59q2BhBOEiwAKc0ijVnsm-ShssFzVnbe1Z0hoBZUAnRKYcds0h1RPtJ7emc6Ss3jULacFRoC60gQAvD_BwE | How is the talent landscape changing for ESG and sustainability professionals? To learn more, the podcast reached out to Ellen Weinreb, founder of Weinreb Group, a boutique recruiting firm focused on ESG and sustainability candidates. Ellen points to an increasing focus on compliance, data governance and regulation, which she says is leading to a “big rise” in ESG controller roles. Ellen also talks about why companies are seeking sustainability leaders who can be “corporate chameleons” — and what these candidates are seeking in potential employers. She shares her advice for candidates earlier in their careers considering a sustainability role. And she talks about what’s next for sustainability recruiting. |
| 183 | We have become monocultural in our fields and minds | Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food (Nettie Wiebe) | 06/09/2024 | Podcast | Agriculture & Food Gender Stewardship |
https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/2024/09/06/nettie-wiebe/ | This podcast features a conversation with Nettie Wiebe, an organic farmer and long-time small farm activist, who co-authored the recent Land Squeeze report with the IPES-Food food panel. It explores how the current financialisation of agriculture impacts land access and sustainability, with over 70% of farmland controlled by just 1% of farms. |
| 185 | Navigating the UK's Sustainable Fund-Labelling Regime | Responsible Investor - Dominique Webb and Elza Holmstedt Pell | 12/09/2024 | Podcast | Disclosure Regulation |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/whats-in-a-name-navigating-the-uks-sustainable-fund-labelling-regime/?utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ri-daily-subscriber&utm_content=13-09-2024 | The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is working to create clear and user-friendly labels for sustainable investments, but fund managers are finding the process more challenging than anticipated. So far, only two funds have secured labels, prompting the FCA to extend the compliance deadline. |
| 187 | What does transition finance mean to investors? | Responsible Investor ( Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker and Jenn-Hui Tan) | 26/09/2024 | Podcast | ESG Transition |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/what-does-transition-finance-mean-for-investors/ | In this episode of The Responsible Investor Podcast, RI editor Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker discusses the rise of transition investing with Jenn Hui-Tan, chief sustainability officer of $800 billion manager Fidelity International. Topics covered include the hunt for high-quality data, how to assess corporate transition plans and investment opportunities in Asia, as well as the concept of a Just Transition and the shift in focus towards policy engagement. |
| 189 | Why the world’s largest asset-owner is leaning into ESG | S&P Global | 20/09/2024 | Podcast | Asset Owners ESG |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/why-the-world-s-largest-asset-owner-is-leaning-into-esg | In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we hear from the world’s largest asset owner, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM). NBIM is Norway’s $1.7 trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund and owns almost 1.5% of all shares in the world’s listed companies. To understand how NBIM is exerting that influence, we speak to Chief Governance and Compliance Officer Carine Smith Ihenacho. Carine explains how NBIM is approaching engagement and divestment. She tells us about the climate action plan she helped design and implement. And she explains why NBIM is leaning into its responsible investing ethos amid the ESG backlash occurring in some parts of the world. |
| 190 | How Public & Private Capital Join Forces to Scale Clean Energy Solutions | The Sustainable Finance Podcast (Marie Clara B. from SGCIB) | 29/09/2024 | Podcast | Energy ESG |
https://www.paulellisconsulting.com/episode/how-public-private-capital-join-forces-to-scale-clean-energy-solutions/ | This podcast discusses the crucial collaboration between public and private capital to advance clean energy solutions. Marie Clara addresses the challenges of aligning public and private financing to scale clean energy initiatives within necessary timelines. The Societe Generale sustainable finance team is dedicated to developing ESG strategies that adhere to best practices and stakeholder expectations, including frameworks like TCFD, SASB, GRI, UNPRI, and CDP. |
| 192 | Does the Environment Pillar Matter? | MSCI (Michael Disabato Xinxin Wang Elchin Mammadov) |
11/10/2024 | Podcast | Data ESG |
https://www.msci.com/www/esg-now/does-the-environmental-pillar/05028888911 | This podcast explores whether investors should prioritize managing climate-change risks or pursuing green opportunities in their investment strategies. In this final installment of a three-part series on ESG, host Michael Disabato is joined by Xinxin (Grace) Wang, CFA, FRM and Elchin Mammadov from MSCI Research. They discuss the environmental pillar of the MSCI ESG Ratings model, which includes key themes like climate change, natural capital, and pollution and waste. They find that companies with high scores in climate-change themes have outperformed their lower-scoring peers over the past 11 years, although this trend has seen a reversal since 2021. The conversation also covers the challenges facing environmental-opportunity leaders, including higher interest rates and inflation, while also looking at promising signs for future profitability from 2024 to 2027. With the increasing availability of carbon emissions data, investors are better positioned to align their portfolios with climate goals. |
| 193 | Will lack of green Capex hamper transition finance push? | Responsible Investor (Elsa Holmstedt Pell & Paul Verney) | 10/10/2024 | Podcast | Transition | https://www.responsible-investor.com/will-lack-of-green-capex-hamper-transition-finance-push/?utm_source=newsletter-weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ri-weekly-subscriber&utm_content=16-10-2024 | This podcast of The Responsible Investor Podcast explores how capital expenditure (capex) serves as a crucial metric for evaluating a company’s commitment to decarbonisation and its long-term sustainability goals. Capex is a strong indicator of where companies are investing for the future, with Folksam's Chief Economist Marcus Svedberg noting the importance of being "overwhelmed" by investments in new technologies. While 2024 has seen promising numbers—€250 billion of taxonomy-aligned capex reported so far—only 1% of high-emitting companies have set goals to align capex with decarbonisation, according to the latest Transition Pathway Initiative report. |
| 195 | Profitable Impact as a New Mainstream Asset Class | LSEG (Jane Goodland) | 29/10/2024 | Podcast | Asset Owners Data |
https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/sustainable-finance/podcast/sustainable-growth | Hosted by Jane Goodland from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) featuring Sophie Flak, Executive Board Member at Eurazeo, the podcast discusses how science-based methods can transform impact investing into a highly profitable strategy. In this episode, Sophie Flak shares Eurazeo’s journey to position impact as the next wave of private equity growth. She describes how their approach goes beyond traditional ESG by integrating scientific frameworks to invest in businesses addressing key environmental challenges. She also explains how Eurazeo leverages regulatory landscapes as a strategic advantage, driving long-term value across Europe. The discussion outlines why “profitable impact” is no longer niche but a massive market of $350 billion, as impact investments now aim for measurable, scientific outcomes alongside strong financial returns. From pioneering water solutions in aging infrastructure to supporting the circular economy, she illustrates how Eurazeo is building Europe’s future leaders in impact. |
| 197 | EU Sustainable Finance: anticipating a new Commission's approach | Global Counsel (Harrison Coldray) | 01/11/2024 | Podcast | ESG Regulation |
https://www.global-counsel.com/insights/podcast/eu-sustainable-finance-anticipating-new-commissions-approach | This podcast from the Global Counsel explores how the EU’s new Commission can shape the future of sustainable finance and address challenges in driving capital towards more sustainable investments. In this episode, host Harrison Coldray is joined by ESG expert Heike Schmitz to discuss the EU’s evolving regulatory framework, focusing on how the new Commission’s approach could influence key areas like transition finance, regulatory updates, and global competitiveness. They highlight the EU's efforts to balance sustainability with economic growth, especially through the lens of transition finance, which supports companies on their journey to reduce carbon emissions. The discussion also touches upon the importance of stakeholder engagement, the need for consumer education around ESG principles, and the challenges of making the EU sustainable finance framework both practical and attractive for global investors. As they look ahead, Coldray and Schmitz suggest that the new Commission’s priorities should include supporting renewable energy, promoting transparency, and incentivizing carbon reduction - creating a roadmap for a resilient and sustainable economy. |
| 200 | The Investment Case for Nature and Climate Adaptation | Responsible Investor | 25/11/2024 | Podcast | Nature | https://www.responsible-investor.com/the-investment-case-for-nature-and-climate-adaptation/ | After an autumn of devastating floods in Florida, Spain and southern Italy, the need to protect populations from the impacts of climate change has shot up the agenda for policymakers. Nature can play a crucial role in climate adaptation, from protecting coastlines from rising sea levels to slowing or reducing water run-off upstream of urban centres. In this episode of The Responsible Investor Podcast, veteran investor Eoin Murray talks to RI editor Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker about the opportunities for developing "natural infrastructure" in the UK. Key topics include the challenges of mobilising large-scale investment for nature restoration, how to ensure buy in from farmers and landowners, and the need for policy support. |
| 201 | Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Financing | Bloomberg (ESG Current Podcast) | 27/11/2024 | Podcast | AI | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2024-11-27/artificial-intelligence-in-sustainable-financing-esg-currents | The importance of green financing has grown in recent years and analyzing its impact has been a hurdle for many investors, one that may potentially be resolved with advances in artificial intelligence. In today’s episode Romina Reversi, Credit Agricole CIB’s head of Sustainable Investment Banking, Americas, Marcel Bock and Andreas Hoelzl, co-founders of Mensura AI, join Chris Ratti, Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior ESG credit strategist, to discuss how quantifying the impact of sustainable debt issuance could be done using AI. For more insights, register here for BI ESG’s Dec. 11 conference. |
| 203 | ESG in Conversation – A Look Back at 2024 | Morningstar Sustainalytics | 20/11/2024 | Podcast | ESG | https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/resource/podcasts/esg-in-conversation--a-look-back-at-2024 | This year, ESG in Conversation examined the sustainability and climate issues that were top of mind for asset owners, asset managers, companies and financial market participants globally. Featuring insights from Morningstar Sustainalytics, listeners heard from subject matter experts on ESG, climate and regulatory issues affecting the market. In this episode, we share some key insights from this past season. Check out the full episodes via the links below, and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app to hear what’s on the horizon in the year to come. |
| 205 | Missing targets and nature transition: Did COP16 meet investor expectations? | Responsible Investor | 06/11/2024 | Podcast | Nature SDGs |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/missing-targets-and-nature-transition-did-cop16-meet-investor-expectations/?utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ri-daily-subscriber&utm_content=07-11-2024 | The global UN biodiversity summit delivered on the buzz - and had a huge private sector turnout. The overall outcomes, however, have been widely described as "a mixed bag" on the positive end of the scale, while many called it underwhelming. But investors did not leave Cali empty handed, with a flurry of announcements on nature transition plans, investment products, collective engagements and many discussions on scaling up private finance to help meet global biodiversity targets. In this episode of The Responsible Investor Podcast, nature reporter Gina Gambetta talks to deputy editor Elza Holmstedt Pell about key developments for investors and shares insights from conversations with many of the market participants on the ground at COP16. The conversation also highlights what responsible investor community delegates thought was missing from the discussions. For example, several market participants R/ spoke to thought they were too focused on disclosures. |
| 207 | Using impact accounting to drive decision-making | PwC (Talking ESG) | 10/10/2024 | Podcast | Data Impact |
https://viewpoint.pwc.com/dt/us/en/pwc/podcasts/podcasts_US/talkingesgusingimpactacc.html?WT.mc_id=CT10-PL100-DM3-TR3-LS3-ND30-TTA5-CN_UKViewpointsocialJul24-USpodcast10oct24&blaid=6748314 | Impact accounting is the process of attributing monetary value to disparate pools of datapoints across sustainability topics with the intent of creating comparability to drive investment decisions. This week, host Heather Horn is joined by a special guest from the International Foundations of Valuing Impacts (IFVI), CEO and President, Rob Zochowski, to discuss the relatively new concept of impact accounting and how it can complement existing sustainability reporting for business decision-making. |
| 208 | Navigating Net Zero – The Challenge for Asset Managers | Responsible Investor | 13/12/2024 | Podcast | Asset Owners | https://www.responsible-investor.com/navigating-net-zero-the-challenge-for-asset-managers/ | With the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) now three years old, asset managers are grappling with new challenges. How do they balance reducing portfolio emissions with delivering returns for clients? And how can they ensure their strategies actually drive real-world climate impact rather than just shifting emissions on paper? |
| 209 | Why impact investors should include public markets in their scope | Triodos Investment Management | 06/01/2025 | Podcast | Impact | https://www.triodos-im.com/articles/2025/why-impact-investors-should-include-public-markets-in-their-scope | Impact investing is mostly associated with private equity and venture capital, where capital is directed towards emerging companies with innovative solutions to societal challenges. However, there is a pressing need for impact investors to include public markets in their scope. |
| 211 | THe Economic Cost of Nature Overexploitation | London Stock Exchange Group | 10/12/2024 | Podcast | Nature | https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/sustainable-finance/podcast/sustainable-growth/season-9-episode-19-karen-ellis-the-economic-cost-of-nature-overexploitation | Karen Ellis, Chief Economist at WWF, speaks to us about nature risk and how the overexploitation of natural resources could impact economies around the globe. Karen dives into the ways WWF is combatting nature loss, how companies can invest in nature-based solutions and the three sectors in the UK that need the most focus in the nature transition. |
| 213 | Building Integrity in Carbon Markets: A Conversation with Jennifer Jenkins of Rubicon Carbon | Harvard Business School | 15/01/2025 | Podcast | Pollution Transition |
https://www.hbs.edu/environment/podcast/Pages/podcast-details.aspx?episode=5965676887#:~:text=Building%20Integrity%20in%20Carbon%20Markets,in%20achieving%20net%2Dzero%20goals | Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, Chief Science Officer at Rubicon Carbon, joins our host Mike to talk about the critical role of voluntary carbon markets in achieving net-zero goals. Dr. Jenkins shares insights on how Rubicon Carbon is advancing the integrity and scalability of carbon credit through tools like the Rubicon Carbon Integrity Framework (RCIF). The conversation explores the lifecycle of a carbon credit, the challenges of managing risks like additionality and leakage, and how voluntary carbon markets can incentivize global climate action. Dr. Jenkins also shares her outlook on the future of carbon markets and offers advice for those pursuing careers in sustainability and climate solutions. |
| 215 | Can Capital Markets Make Wildfire Zones Insurable Again? | The Economist | 06/02/2025 | Podcast | Nature Risk |
https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2025/02/06/can-capital-markets-protect-people-from-disasters-like-wildfires | As climate risks intensify, sustainable finance is playing an increasingly crucial role in ensuring resilience against extreme weather events. This week, we’re highlighting The Economist Money Talks episode on the challenges of insuring Californian homeowners amidst escalating wildfire threats—and how catastrophe bonds (cat bonds) are emerging as a powerful financial tool to address these risks. |
| 217 | ESG in Conversation: A Look Ahead at 2025 and Beyond | Morningstar Sustainalytics | 31/01/2025 | Podcast | ESG | https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/resource/podcasts/esg-in-conversation-a-look-ahead-at-2025-and-beyond | n this episode of ESG in Conversation, we explore the resolutions investors and issuers might make when it comes to ESG, climate transition and regulatory issues. Experts from Morningstar Sustainalytics weigh in and share their predictions on what financial market participants will, or should, focus on in the year ahead. |
| 219 | The Geneva Connection - Building Bridges as a Catalyst for Change | Building Bridges | 14/02/2025 | Podcast | Impact Nature Transition |
https://www.geneva-connection.com/e/building-bridges-for-sustainable-finance-from-dialogue-to-action/ | Recorded during Building Bridges 2024, The The Geneva Connection podcast brings expert insights on sustainable investing, nature finance, and impact-driven capital to a global audience. This five-episode series explores key themes like Nature Finance, Impact Investing, Transition Finance, and the Social and Equity Dimensions of Finance, featuring thought leaders shaping the future of finance. |
| 221 | Sustainability Data - A Competitive Edge for the EU | Eurosif | 20/02/2025 | Podcast | Regulation | https://www.eurosif.org/press-room/sustainability-data-a-competitive-edge-for-the-eu/ | For this episode of Sustainability Bridges, special guest Nathalie Dogniez, Chair of Eurosif and independent director with more than 30 years’ experience within the financial sector, joins Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, to discuss the perspective of the financial industry on recent and future developments in EU sustainable finance. As part of the episode, Nathalie gives her view on the European Commission’s proposed omnibus initiative, highlighting that while no regulation or standard is perfect on day one, adjustments and recalibrations should not come at the expense of the ambition of the EU sustainable finance framework. While the first year of reporting under new regulations is always challenging, applying these rules would ultimately facilitate reporting for European companies and provide investors with direct digital access to their financial and non-financial data, giving EU economic actors a significant competitive edge. |
| 222 | The Sustainability Omnibus Podcast | Green Central Banking | 07/03/2025 | Podcast | Regulation | https://greencentralbanking.com/eu-omnibus-podcast/ | The Sustainability Omnibus Podcast, presented by journalists Moriah Costa and Simon Nixon, is your guide to understanding the complex nuances of the EU simplification agenda on sustainability reporting. At a time when transparency, stability and certainty is needed more than ever, we’ll be talking to experts who will help you untangle what’s happening and why. Brought to you by Green Central Banking, which publishes independent news and opinion on financial regulation and sustainability. Listen to episodes on greencentralbanking.com/eu-omnibus-podcast |
| 225 | A Risk Professionals Guide to the Biodiversity COPs | Garp | 06/03/2025 | Podcast | Nature Risk |
https://www.garp.org/podcast/beyond-climate-a-risk-professionals-guide-to-the-biodiversity-cops | This episode from GARP’s Climate Risk Podcast series explores how the world of business and finance can play a pivotal role in halting and reversing biodiversity loss. Eva Zabey, CEO of Business for Nature, joins the conversation to share her insights on the growing risks posed by biodiversity loss and climate change, and how businesses can respond effectively. |
| 227 | Navigating a Rapidly Evolving Sustainable Finance Landscape | RBC Capital Markets | 20/03/2025 | Podcast | AI Climate ESG Regulation Risk Standards |
https://www.rbccm.com/en/story/2025/03/navigating-a-rapidly-evolving-sustainable-finance-landscape | In this episode of Powering Sustainable Ideas, RBC Capital Markets takes a deep dive into the key themes shaping sustainable finance in 2025. With the global landscape shifting under the weight of macroeconomic volatility, geopolitical tensions, and evolving regulations, RBC’s Sustainable Finance leadership explores how businesses and investors are adapting. |
| 229 | How Are Corporates Tackling Nature Reporting? | Responsible Investor | 19/03/2025 | Podcast | Nature Reporting |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/how-are-corporates-tackling-nature-reporting/ | This episode of Responsible Investor Podcast dives into the evolving world of corporate nature reporting, as businesses face growing expectations to assess and disclose their impacts and dependencies on biodiversity and ecosystems. In this conversation, Dr Stephanie Hime, founder and managing director of Little Blue Research, explores how corporates are adapting their strategies. She discusses the role of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), early insights from the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and how firms are beginning to address ESRS E4 on Biodiversity and Ecosystems. |
| 231 | Sustainable finance: A very different regulatory approach | LSEG | 01/04/2025 | Podcast | Climate Disclosure Regulation Standards |
https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/sustainable-finance/podcast/sustainable-growth/season-10-episode-5-sustainable-finance-a-very-different-regulatory-approach | How has sustainable finance regulation evolved in the past decade? In this episode, Mark Manning, Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics, explains how Mark Carney's seminal 2015 speech and the TCFD's 2017 recommendations paved the way for the development of sustainability related disclosure standards. Mark also discusses what makes sustainable finance regulation different, how regulators are engaging with climate transition planning and what's in store for sustainable finance regulation in the next five years. |
| 233 | ESG in Conversation – Shining a Light on Shareholder Rights | Morningstar Sustainalytics | 27/03/2025 | Podcast | ESG Stewardship |
https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/resource/podcasts/esg-in-conversation--shining-a-light-on-shareholder-rights | This episode of ESG in Conversation by Morningstar Sustainalytics puts a spotlight on the state of shareholder rights in sustainable investing. As investors face a shifting regulatory landscape and increasing pressure to align votes with ESG priorities, this episode explores how voting trends are evolving—and what’s at stake for corporate accountability. The episode is structured around three interviews, each offering a distinct perspective on the current ESG landscape. The first discussion focuses on broad sustainable investing trends and regulatory developments impacting the investment fund industry. The second, and central segment, delves into shareholder voting behavior, examining how dual-class share structures can distort outcomes and influence votes on key issues such as executive compensation. The final conversation looks at the growing divide between U.S. and European investors when it comes to supporting environmental and social shareholder proposals. |
| 235 | Climate scenario analysis: Getting to grips with a post-1.5°C world | Responsible Investor | 26/05/2025 | Podcast | Climate | https://www.responsible-investor.com/climate-scenario-analysis-getting-to-grips-with-a-post-1-5c-world/ | This episode of the Responsible Investor discusses climate forecast with expert Jakob Thomä, highlights the importance for investors of building their own forecasts and reminds auditors that even if 1.5°C is now out of reach, there are still things to be optimistic about. Jakob Thomä led the development of the first climate scenario analysis tool at 2 Degrees Investing Initiative and currently leads a climate policy think tank. |
| 237 | The Carbon Bubble and Future of Fossil Fuels with Mark Campanale | CFA ESG | 07/04/2025 | Podcast | Climate Energy Transition |
https://cfaesg.libsyn.com/mark-campanale-the-carbon-bubble-and-future-of-fossil-fuels | Mark Campanale, founder of the Carbon Tracker Initiative, talks with Paul Moody, Managing Director of Global Partnerships and Client Solutions at CFA Institute, about the growing risks tied to fossil fuel investments. Mark Campanale explains the concept of the carbon bubble—the gap between the carbon in global reserves and what the climate can safely absorb—and what it means for investors, regulators, and financial markets. They explore stranded assets, shifting energy economics, and why renewables and EVs are rapidly changing the game. |
| 239 | Could the ESG backlash kill sustainable investing? | Podcast Triodos Investment Management | 20/05/2025 | Podcast | ESG | https://open.spotify.com/episode/7EWEbQD4BlYQKoa9pVeVUV | The current geopolitical turmoil has accelerated a trend already underway: a growing backlash against ESG. In this podcast, Rosl Veltmeijer discusses the implications with Lewis Johnston, Director of Policy at ShareAction, and Joeri de Wilde, Economist at Triodos Bank. Together, they examine the events and factors behind the ESG backlash and explore whether it signals a structural shift away from ESG investing or merely a temporary setback. They also discuss the potential implications of this trend. |
| 241 | Summit preview special : What goes into a good impact strategy ? | New Private Markets | 03/06/2025 | Podcast | Impact | https://www.newprivatemarkets.com/summit-preview-special-what-goes-into-a-good-impact-strategy/ | Ben Constable Maxwell, head of impact strategy at M&G Investments, and speaker at the Impact Investor Global Summit in London discusses essential elements of an impact strategy ahead of the event. In his interview with Toby Mitchenall from New Private Markets, he shares thoughts on philosophical aspects of impact investing alongside prosaic advice for GPs. |
| 243 | Exploring private equity's role in stopping methane leaks ? | S&P Global | 10/06/2025 | Podcast | Climate Pollution Transition |
https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/exploring-private-equity-s-role-in-stopping-methane-leaks | This podcast features Catherine Flax, interim CEO and Talal Debs, former CEO of Zefiro Methane Corp. a company tackling methane emissions at abandoned facilities. |
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| 246 | Driving ocean sustainability through finance | OMFIF | 06/06/2025 | Podcast | Nature | https://www.omfif.org/podcast/driving-ocean-sustainability-through-finance/ | Ahead of the Blue Economy and Finance Forum, Louise Heaps, Global Lead Sustainable Blue Economy, and Maud Abdelli, Greening Financial Regulation Initiative Lead at the Worldwide Fund for Nature, join OMFIF’s Isabella Frymoyer to explore how financial institutions can advance ocean sustainability. The conversation highlights the key priorities, challenges and tools needed to scale investment in the blue economy, ultimately outlining the importance of encouraging blue sustainable growth. |
| 248 | How regulatory developments have shifted the European and UK ESG fund landscape | Responsible Investor | 30/05/2025 | Podcast | ESG Regulation |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/how-regulatory-developments-have-shifted-the-european-and-uk-esg-fund-landscape/ | In this episode of the Responsible Investor Podcast, Hortense Bioy, is head of sustainable investing research for Morningstar UK discusses the impact of EU and UK fund naming rules on the ESG market Learn more about the reactions of fund managers forced to either change their allocation to sustainable investments and comply with certain exclusion criteria or change their funds’ names and the subsequent wave of renaming, mergers, closures and portfolio reshuffling. |
| 250 | Understanding the impact potential of blended finance | Triodos Investment Management | 17/06/2025 | Podcast | Blended Finance | https://www.triodos-im.com/articles/2025/podcast-blended-finance | This episode of Triodos Investment Management’s Inside Impact Investing series explores the world of blended finance and answers the question: Does blended finance work? Key topics of this podcast include: - What is blended finance and why does it matter - The role of public and private investors - Bottlenecks and opportunities of blended finance |
| 252 | A field guide to responsible investing | Responsible Investor | 20/08/2025 | Podcast | ESG Risk |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/a-field-guide-to-responsible-investing/ | In this episode, Amy O’Brien, Global Head of Responsible Investing at Nuveen discusses her book "A field guide to responsible investing: Asset Management in the Age of Polycrises". Learn more about the evolution of responsible investing, how it works today why it’s integral to investment considerations and how we can finally get a grip on its efficacy. |
| 255 | EU Omnibus: What's at stake for the bloc's sustainability rules this autum | Responsible Investor | 17/09/2025 | Podcast | Regulation Reporting Standards |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/eu-omnibus-whats-at-stake-for-the-blocs-sustainability-rules-this-autumn/ | EU Omnibus: What's at stake for the bloc's sustainability rules this autum In this podcast, senior reporter Responsible Investor reporter, Fiona McNally, breaks down the EU’s upcoming negotiations and consultations on key sustainable finance regulations, including the CSRD, CSDDD, and ESRS. Learn how Brussels’ is approaching transatlantic trade tensions related to sustainability and making decisions about future of EU green policies. |
| 257 | Steering Oregon’s $96bn pension fund to net zero | Responsible Investor | 14/10/2025 | Podcast | Asset Owners Impact Transition |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/steering-a-100bn-us-state-pension-fund-to-net-zero/ | Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner unpacks the state’s new legal mandate requiring OPERS to manage climate risk in its investments, one of the few such mandates among major US public funds. Hear about the trade-offs of decarbonising a giant portfolio, aligning with net zero amid climate rollbacks, and how the fund engages portfolio companies and asset managers to drive real change. |
| 259 | The EU Green Bond Standard: Raising the Bar for Sustainable Finance | Triodos Investment Management | 21/10/2025 | Podcast | Regulation Reporting Standards |
https://www.triodos-im.com/articles/2025/podcast-eu-green-bond-standard | In this episode, experts from Triodos Investment Management discuss the new EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), a milestone in ensuring transparency, credibility, and environmental integrity in green finance. Learn how the EU GBS strengthens investor confidence, what it means for issuers aligning with the EU Taxonomy, and how it could shape the next generation of sustainable capital markets. |
| 261 | Why all eyes are on insurance in climate risk conversations | S&P Global | 28/10/2025 | Podcast | Climate Risk |
https://www.spglobal.com/sustainable1/en/podcasts/why-all-eyes-are-on-insurance-in-climate-risk-conversations | As climate change drives more frequent and severe extreme weather events, the insurance sector is becoming a central player in sustainable finance. From rising premiums to insurers withdrawing from high-risk regions, these shifts have far-reaching implications for both policyholders and markets. At Climate Week NYC, leaders like AXA’s Martin Powell and JPMorgan Chase’s Heather Zichal shared why insurance affordability, coverage gaps, and data analytics are now critical for climate resilience. As Powell notes, “A 2-degree world is still insurable, but it’s going to be unaffordable for many.” |
| 263 | Innovative Models for Sustainable Financing | The Asia Climate Finance Podcast | 04/11/2025 | Podcast | Blended Finance ESG Impact Nature Peace Risk |
https://theasiaclimatefinancepodcast.buzzsprout.com/ | In this episode of the Asia Climate Finance Podcast, Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), explains how bold partnerships and innovative financing models are unlocking clean-energy deployment in emerging markets. From powering underserved communities to accelerating technology adoption, this episode explores how climate finance can close the energy-poverty gap while driving the transition to renewables. Woochong shares concrete lessons from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, showing that sustainable development requires more than capital mobilization: it needs problem-solving alliances, local anchoring, and design that turns climate ambition into investable pipelines. |
| 265 | Stock Exchanges as Strategic Levers for Sustainable Finance |
LSEG | 11/11/2025 | Podcast | Asset Owners Climate ESG Transition Wealth Management |
https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/sustainable-finance/podcast/sustainable-growth/season-10-episode-14-holding-mirror-up-market-how-un-works-stock-exchanges | In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast, Anthony Miller, Coordinator of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative (UN SSE), explains how exchanges, across 138 member platforms, are shaping market norms on ESG, climate, and sustainable capital allocation. From voluntary carbon markets to model guidance on gender equality and modern slavery, this conversation shows why primary listing venues are uniquely positioned to convene issuers, investors, and regulators around credible transition pathways. Miller shares concrete insights on how existing exchange infrastructure can accelerate climate finance without “reinventing the wheel”, especially in voluntary carbon markets, where credibility, verification and liquidity remain critical bottlenecks to scale. Exchanges, he argues, sit at the intersection of policy, standards and market incentives, and are therefore pivotal to mobilising sustainable investment at speed. |
| 267 | Financing the Future from Belém to the World | UNDP | 18/11/2025 | Podcast | ESG Nature SDGs |
https://sdgfinance.undp.org/news-events/podcast-financing-future-belem-world | In this episode of UNDP’s Financing the Future series, Marcos Neto, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, discusses how sustainable finance must bridge climate, biodiversity and development agendas ahead of COP30 in Belém. From local Amazon realities to global financial-architecture reform, the conversation highlights the shift toward integrated financing models capable of addressing interconnected planetary challenges. Neto offers clear insights into why future climate and nature finance must move beyond siloed approaches, and how stronger financial systems can channel capital where it generates long-term value for people and planet. He outlines why COP30 represents a turning point: a moment when climate action, nature protection and socioeconomic development must converge into one coherent investment narrative. |
| 269 | Big Deals & Financing Future Energy Demand | LSEG | 25/11/2025 | Podcast | Disclosure Energy Regulation Risk |
https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/sustainable-finance/podcast/sustainable-growth/season-10-episode-16-big-deals-financing-future-energy-demand | In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast, Ben Daly, Global Head of Transition Finance at Standard Chartered, outlines how large-scale decarbonisation finance is accelerating globally. From UK carbon-capture clusters to gigafactories for EV batteries, he shows how transition finance is rapidly moving from narrative to infrastructure. The strength of this conversation lies in its grounded realism. Transition finance has no single definition, yet its impact is visible in electrification, grid upgrades, battery storage and next-generation manufacturing across Europe, India, China and Sub-Saharan Africa, each with different motivations but converging on the same energy-transition path. Daly also highlights how policy frameworks, not just subsidies, unlock private capital. UK regulated-asset-base models, India’s push for energy independence, and South Africa’s recent reforms enabling renewable build-out all show that credible rules can catalyse major investment flows. |
| 271 | What will the new SFDR rules mean for investors? | Responsible Investors | 02/12/2025 | Podcast | Regulation Reporting SDGs Standards |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/what-will-the-new-sfdr-rules-mean-for-investors/ | The European Commission’s latest proposal to overhaul the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) marks a pivotal shift in how sustainability information will be reported, in this episode of Responsible Investor, Dominic Webb discusses the impact of reforms to the EU's SFDR. The SFDR's review moves away from the familiar Article 8/9 categories and toward a new set of product labels based on objective criteria. The aim is simple but ambitious: provide investors with clearer, more comparable sustainability data while reducing greenwashing risk and easing the compliance burden for asset managers. Why this matters for markets: The reform strengthens due-diligence expectations and rebalances responsibility between asset owners and managers. Investors can expect more granular disclosures on sustainability impacts, engagement practices, and use of ESG data, which could reshape capital allocations across European markets. The takeaway: Clearer rules, better data, and more coherent product categories could finally allow SFDR to act as the market’s “common language” for sustainable investment, a crucial step for aligning European capital markets with the real-economy transition. |
| 272 | CalPERS’ $100 Billion Climate Action Plan |
Bloomberg Intelligence | 09/12/2025 | Podcast | Climate ESG Transition |
https://omny.fm/shows/esg-currents/inside-calpers-100-billion-climate-action-plan | How does a leading pension fund actually mobilise USD 100 billion for climate solutions? In this episode of ESG Currents, Shaheen Contractor (Bloomberg Intelligence) speaks with Peter Cashion, Head of Sustainable Investing at CalPERS, about the fund’s 2030 climate strategy and why climate is treated as a structural source of alpha rather than a concession. They unpack how CalPERS is allocating to mitigation, adaptation and transition across all major asset classes, from public equity indices and fixed income to infrastructure, private debt and private equity. The discussion goes beyond targets to the mechanics of execution: integrating climate into capital market assumptions, designing a climate transition index, working with external managers, and distinguishing cosmetic portfolio decarbonisation from investments that actually support real-economy transition. It also offers candid reflections on measuring climate-related outperformance, engaging high-emitting sectors, and keeping climate strategy aligned with fiduciary duty. |
| 274 | Reality checks on sustainable finance thinking | International Finance Transition Tapes | 16/12/2025 | Podcast | Climate Disclosure Regulation |
https://www.isfc.org/the-transition-tapes/episode-3-nell-minow-the-serious-threat-to-shareholder-voting-in-the-us-on-climate-and-sustainability-risks-3w9hz | In this episode of The Transition Tapes, Hugh Wheelan speaks with Lisa Sachs, Director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, about why prevailing approaches to sustainable finance are falling short, and what a more ambitious, governance-led vision could look like. Drawing on her recent “reality check” essays, Lisa challenges the sector to move beyond technocratic fixes and rethink how law, policy, and public purpose shape capital allocation and investment practice. The conversation questions how sustainability reporting has become an end in itself rather than a means to systemic change, reflects on the long shadow of The Tragedy of the Horizon, and explores why climate finance tools with limited impact risk being replicated in biodiversity finance. |
| 276 | Big deals and the realities of transition finance | LSEG | 06/01/2026 | Podcast | Blended Finance Disclosure Energy Transition |
https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/sustainable-finance/podcast/sustainable-growth/season-10-episode-16-big-deals-financing-future-energy-demand | In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast, host Jane Goodland speaks with Ben Daly, Global Head of Transition Finance at Standard Chartered, about what transition finance looks like in practice beyond frameworks and labels. The conversation dives into large-scale, real-asset decarbonisation deals, from carbon capture and storage in the UK to gigafactories, sustainable aviation fuel, and electrification infrastructure across Europe, Asia, Africa, and China. Ben offers a grounded perspective on why there is no single silver-bullet technology, arguing instead for electrification backed by grids, storage, and policy certainty. |
| 278 | What’s left of the financial sector’s climate commitments? | Inside Impact Investing | 13/01/2026 | Podcast | Climate Disclosure Impact |
https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/60a656aa314e52001271805b | In this episode of Inside Impact Investing by Triodos Investment Management, host Karel Nierop sits down with Nicky van Dijk (Milieudefensie) and Sven Renon (Triodos Bank) to unpack a timely and uncomfortable question: where do financial institutions really stand on their climate promises today? Since the wave of net-zero commitments made in alignment with the Paris Agreement, the landscape has shifted dramatically, from anti-ESG backlash to the quiet retreat of voluntary alliances. Even Triodos has revised its own strategy, stepping away from its 2035 net-zero claim and exiting the Net Zero Banking Alliance. The discussion explores whether the sector is still on track, whether voluntary commitments have reached their limits, and what more rigorous accountability might look like in the years ahead. |
| 280 | Inside the Transition Finance at the Core of the Energy Shift |
IMD | 20/01/2026 | Podcast | Energy Human Rights Transition |
https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/podcasts/inside-the-transition/ | In this episode of IMD’s Inside the Transition, hosts Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes welcome our president Marie-Laure Schaufelberger, Chief Sustainability Officer at Pictet Group, to explore how finance is driving the energy transition today, and what could unlock its next phase. Drawing on her leadership in responsible investment, ESG governance, and system-level initiatives such as Building Bridges, she offers a perspective on where transition finance is flowing, how investors assess corporate credibility, and why governance has become a decisive signal for attracting sustainable capital. The conversation moves from the growing importance of physical risk and adaptation finance, to shifting capital flows across the US, China, and emerging markets, and to the rise of impact investing and strategic materiality. It also highlights the need to move beyond “talk shops” toward action-oriented collaboration, and the role of optimism and risk-taking in accelerating Europe’s progress. |
| 282 | Building a Nature-First Economy with Integrity | The Geneva Connection | 27/01/2026 | Podcast | Climate Impact Nature Peace Risk |
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MTscyzdj0V7gLOIf7DG0o | n this episode of The Geneva Connection, Karen Hitschke, CEO of Building Bridges, is joined by fellow community leaders Marc Palahí, Chief Nature Officer at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, and Margaret Kim, CEO of Gold Standard, to explore how nature is moving from externality to financial materiality, and how integrity frameworks will shape the credibility of nature-positive markets. The conversation highlights how nature-based solutions, regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry, and circular bio-economy value chains are emerging as core investment themes. At the same time, it underscores the necessity of robust baselines, standards, and verification systems to ensure that capital flowing into nature delivers measurable, trusted impact. From biodiversity risk pricing to unlocking private capital for ecosystem restoration, this episode reflects a shared ambition across the Building Bridges and SFG communities: aligning science, finance, and governance to build long-term economic resilience. |
| 284 | What Will Drive ESG Markets in 2026 | ESG Currents | 10/02/2026 | Podcast | Blended Finance Disclosure ESG Regulation SDGs |
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SH8pQRy0PyHIioIaDNiws | In this episode of ESG Currents, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts discuss ESG trends in 2026. The conversation explores how sustainable finance, regulation, investor expectations, and emerging risks are reshaping ESG’s role in capital markets. Rather than signaling a retreat, the episode highlights how ESG is becoming more data-driven, more focused on financial materiality, and more closely aligned with long-term value creation. ESG markets are shifting toward a more pragmatic and disciplined phase, as attention moves away from broad commitments and toward management of real-world risks such as climate impacts, water scarcity, and AI. Overall, ESG is not going away; it is simply evolving. |
| 285 | What can Investors do to take action on deforestation? |
Responsible Investor | 17/02/2026 | Podcast | Agriculture & Food Nature Regulation Wealth Management |
https://www.responsible-investor.com/what-can-investors-do-to-take-action-on-deforestation/?utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ri-daily-subscriber&utm_content=13-02-2026 | Investors have increasingly been seeking ways to address deforestation risk in their portfolios. This episode of Responsible Investor’s podcast explores how investor action on deforestation has evolved in recent years, the impact of regulatory developments, particularly the EU’s deforestation regulation, and whether it is now feasible to set credible deforestation-free portfolio targets. The discussion also offers behind-the-scenes insight into the creation of the IPDD (The Investor Policy Dialogue on Deforestation), launched in 2020, and how investors are engaging with policymakers across Brazil, Indonesia, the UK, the US and Europe. As regulatory expectations tighten and nature-related risks ris, investor-policy dialogue is becoming an increasingly important lever for change. |
| 287 | Why private markets data is key to managing supply chain risk | S&P Global podcast | 24/02/2026 | Podcast | Data Reporting Risk Standards |
https://www.spglobal.com/sustainable1/en/podcasts/why-private-markets-data-is-key-to-managing-supply-chain-risk?gclid=CjwKCAiAkvDMBhBMEiwAnUA9BYsFLtR7QiqUHFIekDUKWAK4Sebv1yMEyoFkOqDZpvW4bvD1eghaKBoC0EMQAvD_BwE | This S&P Global podcast episode explores why private markets data has become essential for understanding sustainability and operational risk across value chains. With regulators and investors demanding greater accountability, limited visibility into private suppliers is increasingly a strategic liability. Key takeaways: gaps in private markets transparency obscure climate, biodiversity, and labor risks and traditional procurement frameworks weren't built to catch them. Better data changes that. The broader shift: supply chain risk is no longer a procurement issue. It's a company strategy issue. Data is what connects the two. |
| 290 | Can Defence Ever Be a Responsible Investment? | Sustainability Wired | 03/03/2026 | Podcast | Disclosure Human Rights Peace Regulation SDGs Standards |
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mAwCVKZOAFO56Ctp223oi | This episode of Sustainability Wired explores how investors can navigate the complex ethical, regulatory, and human rights considerations that come with defence-related investments in an increasingly unstable geopolitical environment. The discussion provides insight into emerging frameworks like the Principles for Responsible Defence Investment (PRDI), and how investors can apply them to make informed choices while balancing risk, responsibility, and impact. It also examines the limitations of traditional ESG screening in sectors where societal and ethical stakes are high, and underscores the need for due diligence. There must be a clear distinction between sustainability and defence, but a responsible approach is crucial for both. |
| 291 | Is Sustainable Finance Entering Its Messy Middle? | Switched On Bloomberg |
10/03/2026 | Podcast | Blended Finance ESG Impact SDGs Transition |
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2026-02-18/sustainable-finance-enters-its-messy-middle-podcast | This episode of Bloomberg's Switched ON podcast tackles one of the most pressing questions in ESG today: are we witnessing the decline of sustainable finance or simply its next evolution? The discussion unpacks how 2025 marked a notable turning point with the EU softening flagship rules, the US rolling back federal guidance, and other markets pausing or delaying new standards. Yet investor demand for standardised, comparable data on corporate sustainability performance has not gone away. A slowdown in regulation doesn't signal the end of sustainable finance but it does demand greater investor attention, clearer frameworks, and a more pragmatic approach to ESG integration. |
| 292 | Record Energy Transition Investment But Slower Pace |
Switched On Bloomberg |
17/03/2026 | Podcast | Energy ESG Transition Wealth Management |
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2026-03-04/record-energy-transition-investment-but-slower-pace-podcast | Global energy transition investment reached a record $2.3 trillion in 2025 but the headline number tells only part of the story. In this Switched on episode, host Tom Rowlands-Rees sits down with BNEF Deputy CEO Albert Cheung to untangle what this milestone really means. The largest drivers were electrified transport ($893 billion), renewable energy ($690 billion), and grid investment ($483 billion). Yet renewable energy investment fell 9.5% this year, as new market regulations in China introduced new uncertainty. Clean energy supply investment outpaced fossil fuel supply for a second consecutive year, with the gap continuing to widen. Growth is also shifting geographically, with Europe, the Middle East and Africa gaining momentum as the US is experiencing a backlash. The message from BloombergNEF is clear: despite policy changes and geopolitical fragmentation, the economics of the energy transition remain compelling. |
| 294 | The Future of Energy Security | Everything Energy IEA |
24/03/2026 | Podcast | Data Energy Impact Risk Transition |
https://www.iea.org/podcasts/everything-energy/the-future-of-energy-security | Energy security is rapidly evolving in today’s world of geopolitical tensions and shifting energy systems. In this episode of Everything Energy, experts explore how countries can balance reliability, affordability, and sustainability in an increasingly complex landscape. The discussion highlights how traditional definitions of energy security are expanding to include clean technology supply chains, and electricity grid resilience. Diversification is no longer optional, it’s essential. A key takeaway is that clean energy transitions can strengthen energy security, but if managed carefully. Scaling renewables, storage, and electrification must go hand in hand with robust infrastructure and international cooperation. |
| 296 | The Rise of Nature Risk | Switched On Bloomberg |
31/03/2026 | Podcast | ESG Nature Risk |
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2026-04-02/beyond-climate-the-rise-of-nature-risk-podcast | Nature risk spans an array of largely local issues: from water and biodiversity to waste and pollution. This makes it harder to measure and compare across sectors and geographies than its better-known sibling, climate risk. In this Bloomberg Green episode, host Tom Rowlands-Rees sits down with Alistair Purdie from BloombergNEF's nature and biodiversity team to unpack their findings on new Nature Risk Management Scores. The results highlight a clear gap: firms with the greatest exposure are not always those taking the most action, and progress varies widely across different risk areas. The scores analyses not only company exposure, but how effectively those risks are being managed. The message is clear: as biodiversity loss accelerates and regulatory pressure builds, nature risk is moving from a niche concern to a core investment consideration. The question is no longer whether to measure it, but how! |