Best Esther Club Podcasts (2024)

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How sustainability is accelerating at EV motorsport Formula E 28:08

3h ago28:08

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It's opening day for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, and at the ESG Insider podcast we're continuing our Sustainability in Sports miniseries. This week we're talking with Julia Palle, Vice President of Sustainability at Formula E, the motorsport championship launched a decade ago for racing electric vehicles. She explains how Formula E i…

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Sustainability in Sports: Spanish pro football club talks game plan for ESG goals 26:27

34m ago26:27

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Sports lovers have countless ways to enjoy sporting events this summer, from last week's Wimbledon tennis and EURO 2024 football finals to next week's launch of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. At the ESG Insider podcast we're continuing our miniseries on Sustainability in Sports. This week we’re talking with Rocío Torres, Head of Sustain…

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Demi Riquisimo: How people like to be fed music, planning ahead and previous aliases 51:50

23h ago51:50

51:50

Semi Delicious label owner, Demi Riquisimo is up next on the podcast! We talk about starting a label to release his own music, finding balance between studio time and traveling, the start of Demi Requisimo and previous aliases, planning ahead, highdeas, Glastonbury, dad jokes and more!

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"My only regret is that I was not patient" | Fortune Bassey on his career, record transfer & more 1:17:57

2h ago1:17:57

1:17:57

25-year old forward, Fortune Bassey speaks exclusively to EaglesTracker about his journey in football. From growing up in Nigeria, making his breakthrough in the Czech Republic, moving to Hungary for a record fee, facing Barcelona, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, his career regrets and more. TIMESTAMP 0:00 Promo 0:22 Int…

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Sustainability in Sports: Why the sporting world is joining the race to sustainability 37:43

24h ago37:43

37:43

Summer is in full swing, the finals of the UEFA Euro 2024 European Football Championships take place this weekend and the Summer Olympic Games kick off later this month. So at the ESG Insider podcast, we’re turning our attention to sustainability in sports. Professional sports are big business, and as we hear from today’s guest, the sporting world …

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Episode 60: Snowbound! Part 1 1:22:29

3d ago1:22:29

1:22:29

OMG, the babysitters are snowbound! And they’re very very surprised by this, despite extensive weather forecasts warning them about this exact situation! We had so much to say about this one that we couldn’t fit it all in one episode, so this is part 1 of 2. Will the babysitters die of hypothermia and/or embarrassment? Stay tuned! On today’s agenda…

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“The pressure of the Super Eagles shirt is too much” - Bruno Onyemaechi 59:35

8d ago59:35

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Super Eagles and Boavista defender, Bruno Onyemaechi sits down exclusively with EaglesTracker to discuss his football journey, from growing up in Owerri, moving to Anambra, eventually getting a transfer to playing football in Europe, and then representing the Super Eagles of Nigeria. 0:00 Intro 0:58 Favourite holiday destinations 1:48 How I started…

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At GreenFin, a focus on the evolving role of sustainability professionals 20:39

14d ago20:39

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In today's episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we explore key themes from the GreenFin 24 conference — including data, disclosures, and advancing the low-carbon transition in emerging markets. We also hear how these topics are prompting an evolution in the role of sustainability professionals and driving a need for greater internal collaboration. "…

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Meg Ward: Navigating the highs and lows of the music industry, Glastonbury and handing over to your idols 52:34

9d ago52:34

52:34

This week I sit down with rising star Meg Ward and lots of giggles were had! We chat all about how she started out, the challenges that she has come across so far, navigating the highs and lows of the industry as well as bands that are making comebacks, the best festival on earth- Glastonbury and more! Find Meg here: https://www.instagram.com/meggy…

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How to finance a nature-positive future and transform industries 28:47

28d ago28:47

28:47

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we look at how to unlock financial flows for nature and transform heavy polluting industries into environmentally friendly ones. We hear how the nature finance landscape is evolving from Dr. Carter Ingram, Managing Director at nature and climate change investment and advisory firm Pollination Group. She s…

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Grading the performances of Nigerian footballers in the 2023/24 season | Boniface, Chukwueze & More 54:55

23d ago54:55

54:55

AyoT and Olu from the Nigeria Football Weekly podcast, discuss and grade the performances of 10 Super Eagles Stars who joined new clubs in the 2023/2024 season. Who was the best performer ? Who was the biggest flop ? TIMESTAMP 0:00 Promo 0:16 Intro 1:58 Alex Iwobi to Fulham 7:35 Samuel Chukwueze to AC Milan 12:30 Maduka Okoye for Udinese 18:16 Akor…

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Bezos Earth Fund director on how to drive climate, nature action 23:45

1M ago23:45

23:45

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we talk with Paul Bodnar, Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry and Diplomacy at the Bezos Earth Fund, about solving the finance gap for climate and nature. The Bezos Earth Fund was created in 2020 with a $10 billion commitment from Jeff Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant Amazon. The fund aims to disp…

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Why climate scientists are forecasting extremely active 2024 hurricane season 29:55

1M ago29:55

29:55

June brings the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and in this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we explore why 2024 is expected to be extremely active — "possibly historically" active, says today’s guest, Tim Hall. Tim is a Senior Climate Scientist at S&P Global Sustainable1, where his team has developed a hurricane forecasting model that pr…

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Will Clarke: podcast disasters, DJ fees and weird fan requests 1:44:09

1M ago1:44:09

1:44:09

Welcome to season 6 of Can U Put Me On Guestlist?! And what better way to kick things off than with fellow podcaster and all round legend, Will Clarke. From podcast disasters, to DJ fees, life on the road, weird fan requests, deathbed meals and more - we cover it all in this episode. If you haven’t yet checked out Will’s podcast yet, then you need …

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What’s ahead as global plastic treaty talks come down to the wire 38:18

1M ago38:18

38:18

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we explore the latest developments in international efforts to reach a global treaty on plastic pollution. In late April, more than 170 countries gathered in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution with a view to agreeing on a global treaty by the end of 2024. The co…

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Women in Leadership: Los Angeles bank CEO on serving diverse communities 22:05

2M ago22:05

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Today we bring you the latest installment in our ‘Women in Leadership’ series of the ESG Insider podcast, featuring interviews with women CEOs and leaders from around the world. In this episode, we talk with Bonnie Lee, President and CEO of Hanmi Financial Corporation and Hanmi Bank, a Los Angeles-based community bank established in 1982 to serve t…

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How Singapore-based investment firm Temasek is mobilizing green capital for emerging markets 22:25

2M ago22:25

22:25

In this week’s episode of the ESG Insider podcast we sit down with Steve Howard, Vice Chair of Sustainability for Singapore-based Temasek, a global investment firm with a net portfolio value of $287 billion as of March 31, 2023. Steve was a keynote speaker at the annual S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit in London May 8. In an interview on the sideline…

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Episode 59: Beware, Dawn! 1:50:13

2M ago1:50:13

1:50:13

OMG, Dawn’s gotta beware! There’s a snake boy loose in San Francisco! Also, the local kids are manipulating the hell out of the babysitters, and we’re here for it. Meanwhile, Stacey is having glamorous adventures and nobody cares. On today’s agenda: Bruce Stringbean; Kristy’s intervention consultancy; a frankly unreasonable amount of babysitting; e…

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How AI could solve the data challenge for climate, nature and the energy transition 30:43

2M ago30:43

30:43

In this week's episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we bring you coverage of the annual S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit held in London on May 8. We sit down with panelists on the sidelines of the event to discuss key conference themes, including data challenges related to climate, nature and the energy transition; the role that technology and innovat…

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ISSB Vice Chair Sue Lloyd talks aligning sustainability standards across jurisdictions 22:21

3M ago22:21

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re taking you to London for the third annual S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit, where we sit down with International Sustainability Standards Board Vice Chair Sue Lloyd. Sue was a keynote speaker at the conference, where sustainability leaders from across industries and the investment community gathered o…

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Talking climate diplomacy and the energy transition with Dan Yergin 31:58

3M ago31:58

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With about six months to go before the UN’s COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan, we’re talking with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin about the role that diplomacy will play in facilitating solutions to climate change and the global energy transition. “Climate diplomacy has been really central to where we are right now in terms …

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Women in Leadership: How Sappe CEO went from investment banker to running a global consumer brand 19:19

3M ago19:19

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As part of our ongoing ‘Women in Leadership’ series of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re speaking with women CEOs and leaders from across industries and around the world to understand their path to the top. In today’s episode, we talk with Piyajit Ruckariyapong, CEO of Thailand-based Sappe, a family business producing a range of juice and health drink…

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What companies are doing to address the plastic pollution problem 38:57

3M ago38:57

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Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, we’re continuing our series on plastic with a look at steps some companies are taking to address the growing plastic pollution problem. The ESG Insider podcast launched the series ahead of international plastic treaty talks taking place in Ottawa, Canada April 23-29. More than 170 countries will gather to negotiate a…

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What's at stake in UN plastic pollution treaty talks 25:35

3M ago25:35

25:35

More than 170 countries will gather in Ottawa, Canada between April 23 and April 29 to negotiate a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution with a view to agreeing on a global treaty by the end of 2024. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’ll hear from stakeholders who will be present at the negotiations about key issues being deba…

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How plastic impacts companies, investors, public health and the environment 41:26

4M ago41:26

41:26

Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, we’re launching a miniseries of the ESG Insider podcast looking at plastic. We’ll explore how plastic impacts human health and the environment, how companies and investors are approaching the topic, and what to expect from international plastic treaty negotiations starting April 23. In today's episode, we hear about …

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CERAWeek: How energy transition discussions are shifting 55:13

4M ago55:13

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This week the ESG Insider podcast is covering key themes from one of the world’s largest energy conferences — the annual CERAWeek gathering hosted by S&P Global in Houston, Texas. The event convenes stakeholders from across sectors to discuss solutions to the biggest challenges facing the future of energy, the environment and climate — and the mess…

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Episode 58: Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street 2:07:50

4M ago2:07:50

2:07:50

OMG, there’s a genius in Stoneybrook and it’s not Janine! Janine WISHES she was as talented as this kid. Meanwhile, we experimet with a pivot to audio drama. On today’s agenda: mandatory Disneyworld representation; unspeakable crimes against God and nature; Chekhov’s Toupee; Karen’s son makes Esther insecure; leave Mckenzie Clarke alone; Alan Gray …

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CERAWeek: How cleantech companies are innovating to facilitate the energy transition 24:27

4M ago24:27

24:27

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re looking at the role that technological innovation will play in finding solutions for the low-carbon energy transition. This was a big topic at S&P Global’s annual CERAWeek conference in Houston, Texas, and we sat down on the sidelines of the event with two CEOs running emerging technology companies …

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Women in Leadership: Why Mercer CEO turned down the top role — twice 24:23

4M ago24:23

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To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve relaunched our ‘Women in Leadership’ series of the ESG Insider podcast. Over the coming months, we’ll speak with women CEOs and leaders from across industries and around the world. In today’s episode, we talk with Martine Ferland, CEO of global consulting firm Mercer, which is a business of professional ser…

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Why Water.org CEO says the world’s water challenges are 'inherently solvable' 20:25

4M ago20:25

20:25

Today is World Water Day, and we’re talking with Gary White in the latest episode of the ESG Insider podcast. Gary is CEO of the nonprofit Water.org, which he co-founded with actor Matt Damon. Gary is also CEO and Co-Founder of impact investment manager WaterEquity. In the interview, he talks about the intersection of water challenges and climate c…

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CERAWeek: One big bank’s solution to the energy tech finance gap 17:20

4M ago17:20

17:20

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down on the sidelines of CERAWeek with Ana Carolina Oliveira, Head of Sustainable Finance in the Americas for ING, a global banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Amsterdam. Ana explains how ING is working with companies across sectors to facilitate the low-carbon transition — …

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CERAWeek: How one of the world’s largest mining companies approaches energy transition, nature 16:58

4M ago16:58

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In this special episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down on the sidelines of CERAWeek with Sinead Kaufman, Chief Executive of Minerals at Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies. Rio Tinto was founded more than 150 years ago, and Sinead says the company is taking a long-term view in its approach to the energy transition, its e…

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At CERAWeek, mapping one large utility's energy transition path 20:33

4M ago20:33

20:33

In this special episode of the ESG Insider podcast we sit down on the sidelines of CERAWeek with Phil Nevels, Director of Corporate Strategy for AES Corporation, a Fortune 500 energy company with operations in multiple regions including the US, Latin America and Asia. S&P Global's CERAWeek conference is one of the biggest events in the energy indus…

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Unpacking the SEC's climate disclosure rule 29:00

5M ago29:00

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6 finalized a long-awaited rule requiring thousands of publicly traded companies to disclose certain climate-related information. The final rule takes a narrower approach than what the SEC proposed in 2022; it also marks a significant change in the level of climate-related information that publicly…

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Women in Leadership: Why Competent Boards CEO says diversity is essential for innovation 24:01

5M ago24:01

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To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re relaunching our ‘Women in Leadership’ series of the ESG Insider podcast. Over the coming months, we’ll speak with women CEOs and leaders from across industries and around the world. In today’s episode, we talk to Helle Bank Jorgensen, CEO and Founder of Competent Boards, an organization that trains boar…

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Anthony Ujah on his career journey, recovering from a career-threatening injury, Super Eagles & More 1:25:40

5M ago1:25:40

1:25:40

Nigerian striker, Anthony Ujah discusses his career journey, all the way from Benue in Nigeria, playing for Mainz, Koln, Union Berlin, his time in China, recovering from a career-threatening injury, finding a home in Eintracht Braunschweig and much more. 0:00 Promo 0:14 Intro 0:40 Checking in / Family life 1:20 Journey to Professional Football 5:46…

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Navigating the path to sustainable agriculture, food systems 23:04

5M ago23:04

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we’re exploring solutions to sustainability challenges in food systems and agriculture. Climate change poses risks to global food supply chains and agricultural production. At the same time, the world's growing population means food needs are increasing. We discuss sustainable agriculture trends with Miche…

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Olivier Geynot: DICE's mission to get people out more 46:18

5M ago46:18

46:18

Ending season 5 of the podcast is a guest that I have wanted to get on the show for such a long time, and we finally made it happen! Olivier started his career in marketing, working in senior roles at global consumer brands including, O2, Vueling and Lucky Strike. However, his passion for music, and a firm belief that it is a powerful way to connec…

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What will it take to decarbonize supply chains, reach net-zero? 21:30

5M ago21:30

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we explore how companies are moving from setting sustainability targets to figuring out how to reach those goals. A common refrain we heard at the annual GreenBiz conference in Phoenix, Arizona last week was: "What will it take?" For example, what will it take for companies to achieve net-zero goals and d…

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Exploring Intuit's approach to supplier engagement, AI and just transition 12:45

5M ago12:45

12:45

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down with Debbie Lizt on the sidelines of the GreenBiz conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Debbie is Head of Global Sustainability at Intuit, one of the world’s largest software companies. She describes how Intuit is engaging with suppliers on decarbonization, its approach to generative AI, and how the…

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How one of world’s largest food companies is rethinking supply chains 27:58

6M ago27:58

27:58

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down with Mars, one of the largest food and confectionary companies in the world, on the sidelines of the GreenBiz conference in Phoenix. Kevin Rabinovitch, Global Vice President of Sustainability & Chief Climate Officer at Mars, explains how the company is rethinking its supply chains as part of i…

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Episode 57: Jessi's Wish 1:30:36

6M ago1:30:36

1:30:36

OMG, Jessi’s got a wish! Because this is an Ann book, everyone’s wishes are heavily Disneyworld-focused. Ann also bravely raises some tough questions about tragic childhood illnesses, and then less bravely proceeds to answer exactly none of them. Meanwhile, we brainstorm activities for Aoife’s funeral and raise much-needed awareness of Simian Foamy…

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Breaking down silos: Seeking innovative financing solutions to big sustainability challenges 15:38

6M ago15:38

15:38

A key theme emerging from interviews for the ESG Insider podcast is that solutions to big sustainability challenges require collaboration across silos. Today in Part III of our 'Breaking down silos' miniseries, we’re talking to a major global philanthropic foundation about how it partners with stakeholders around the world to finance solutions to i…

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Breaking down silos: How one of the world’s biggest software companies approaches collaboration 12:33

6M ago12:33

12:33

At the ESG Insider podcast, we’ve been hearing a key theme on repeat: Solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss require collaboration across silos. In this 'Breaking down silos' miniseries of the podcast, we’re bringing you examples of how collaboration across different groups of stakeholders happens in practice. Today in Part II, we hear t…

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Breaking down silos: Balancing the role of policy and private sector in the energy transition 18:06

6M ago18:06

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At the ESG Insider podcast, we’ve been hearing one key theme on repeat: Solutions to big sustainability challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss require collaboration across silos. This idea is coming across loud and clear at the global events we cover, from Climate Week NYC to COP28 in Dubai to the World Economic Forum’s annual gatheri…

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Francis Mercier: 'the more you do, the more you want to achieve' 51:02

6M ago51:02

51:02

Haitian-born, New York based DJ and produce, Francis Mercier is next up on the podcast! With over nearly 150 sold out shows last year, including shows that he’s always dreamt of such as Burning Man, Coachella, Tomorrowland and Space Miami as well as 11 releases, Francis is on fire right now and has no sign of slowing down. We chat all about his rap…

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