Best Greeninvesting Podcasts (2025)

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How EU proposals could change the sustainability reporting landscape 38:34

1h ago38:34

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In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we're unpacking new proposals to simplify sustainability reporting in Europe. Released in February 2025, the European Commission's Omnibus Simplification Package would drastically reduce the number of companies subject to corporate sustainability reporting requirements in a bid to slash red tap…

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How the Sustainable Markets Initiative convenes the public and private sectors to drive solutions 32:44

5d ago32:44

32:44

Welcome to the Terra Carta Series of the All Things Sustainable podcast, a collaboration with the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI). Throughout 2025, we’ll be interviewing SMI member CEOs from around the world and across industries about how they’re approaching sustainability challenges and opportunities. The SMI is a network of over 250 global …

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Unpacking the intersection of gender and climate solutions 23:24

12d ago23:24

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This week, the All Things Sustainable podcast delves into the intersection of climate change and gender equality with Rachel Vestergaard, Founder and CEO of Empower Co. Empower Co. is a brokerage firm that is building a global voluntary market for women’s empowerment as measured by the W+ Standard, which is hosted by the S&P Global Commodity Insigh…

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Why Is The Department of Energy Investing in Food Innovation? With Mike Messersmith of Tender Food 1:01:10

14d ago1:01:10

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Why is the Department of Energy investing in food innovation? Mike Messersmith, CEO of Tender Food, shares how and why they got a grant from the Department of Energy. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more informa…

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Why JPMorganChase is 'steadfast' in its focus on sustainability 19:43

20d ago19:43

19:43

This week, the All Things Sustainable podcast (formerly ESG Insider) reached 2 million downloads. Today, we bring you an interview with the largest bank in the US. We sit down with Brian DiMarino, Managing Director and Deputy Director of Global Sustainability, Strategy and Operations at JPMorganChase. He explains how the bank is navigating a challe…

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How companies are navigating 2025 sustainability challenges + a new podcast name! 44:13

27d ago44:13

44:13

Today marks the anniversary of our podcast launch in 2019. Since then, we’ve released more than 250 episodes, and the show has been downloaded nearly 2 million times around the globe. We’re celebrating these milestones and the evolution of the ESG Insider podcast by launching a new name: the All Things Sustainable podcast. Our new name reflects an …

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What the LA wildfires show about climate change and the future of insurance 28:48

1M ago28:48

28:48

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we explore climate change and its implications for property insurance through the lens of the wildfires in Los Angeles. The fires that broke out in LA in January killed at least 29 people and destroyed or damaged thousands of structures. Early estimates from AccuWeather put the total damage and economic lo…

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How private capital can bridge gaps in sustainable, climate finance 28:04

1M ago28:04

28:04

The UN estimates that the annual financing gap for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is in the trillions of dollars. The Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance estimates developing countries’ investment needs to address climate change and the energy transition at $3.2 trillion a year by 2035, excluding China. Closin…

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Rethinking Green Bond Emissions Reporting 18:50

1M ago18:50

18:50

Can green bonds—intended to drive sustainability—complicate emissions reporting? This episode of Fixed on ESG explores the complexities of green bonds and their reported emissions. We examine a proposal by the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and highlight issues like vanishing emissions, unallocated proceeds, increased reporting…

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2024 was the hottest year on record — here's what that means for climate goals 21:17

2M ago21:17

21:17

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we take a deep dive into a new report that found 2024 was the warmest year on record. The report is from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which is the EU's Earth Observation Program and provides information about climate across the world. The report found that average global temperatures for th…

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What’s ahead for green, climate and sustainability jobs 21:07

2M ago21:07

21:07

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we explore what's ahead for jobs that require green, climate or sustainability skills. We talk with Efrem Bycer, Senior Lead Manager of Public Policy and Economic Graph at professional social networking platform LinkedIn, which publishes an annual Global Green Skills Report on demand for green talent. Efr…

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What to expect from carbon markets in 2025 35:16

2M ago35:16

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Carbon markets will be a big focus of sustainability discussions in 2025 after making headlines at COP29, the UN climate conference that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan in late 2024. In this week’s ESG Insider podcast, we dive into the topic of carbon markets with coverage from the sidelines of the S&P Global Commodity Insights Global Carbon Markets…

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Can the Tilt Collective Create a Shift Towards Plant-Rich Diets? With Sarah Lake 1:01:01

2M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

New on the scene, the Tilt Collective is trying to encourage a shift to plant-based diets...is it too little, too late or the timing more than perfect? Sarah Lake, CEO, explains their initiatives for creating global change on this edition of The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and…

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2025 outlook: What to expect from energy transition, climate and CERAWeek 37:52

2M ago37:52

37:52

What’s ahead for 2025? In the first ESG Insider podcast episode of the new year, we’re talking to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin about the outlook for the energy transition in a landscape of geopolitical unrest and climate change. “The global political situation is very unsettled, and that’s going to reverberate on energy transition, o…

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How a nonprofit is convening competitors to make travel sustainable 23:42

3M ago23:42

23:42

As many of our ESG Insider listeners take trips to visit family and friends this holiday season, we’re focusing our final episode of 2024 on sustainable travel. We sit down for an interview with Sally Davey, the CEO of Travalyst. This is a nonprofit that convenes a global coalition of some of the biggest names in travel and technology to make credi…

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Behind the Scenes of COP29 25:17

3M ago25:17

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With COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan now concluded, the conference ultimately delivered mixed results. In this episode of Fixed on ESG, we analyse the key takeaways from the event, including the geopolitical tensions, financial commitments, and growing Global North-South divide that influenced the outcomes. We also highlight under-the-radar wins, such as…

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How to make food systems more sustainable 26:21

3M ago26:21

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The holiday season is a time to gather around the table for meals with family and friends. In today's episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we're exploring how to make food systems more sustainable with Alexander Gillett, Co-founder and CEO of HowGood, a food and personal care product research and data company. Alexander discusses challenges in measu…

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Women in Leadership: Talking energy transition with the US Department of Energy 19:21

3M ago19:21

19:21

Today we bring you the final installment in our Women in Leadership series of the ESG Insider podcast. Over the past two years, we’ve spoken to women CEOs and leaders from across industries and around the world to understand their path to the top. In the episode, we talk to Dr. Vanessa Chan, Chief Commercialization Officer at the US Department of E…

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2025 and Beyond 13:55

3M ago13:55

13:55

Elysabeth wraps up 2024 and discusses the impending shift in food systems transformation beginning in 2025. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on …

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Climate Bonds Initiative CEO talks sustainable finance 18:39

3M ago18:39

18:39

In recent episodes of the ESG Insider podcast we’ve been covering some of the big outcomes from COP29, the UN’s climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. This was known as the "finance COP,” and today we’re back with another bonus episode looking at how climate finance has changed over time. We sit down on the sidelines of COP29 with Sean Kidn…

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How the insurance industry is tackling climate risk 17:56

3M ago17:56

17:56

In recent episodes of the ESG Insider podcast, we’ve explored how different sectors are approaching climate change. In today’s bonus episode, we’re focusing on the insurance industry in an interview with Liz Henderson. Liz leads Climate Risk Advisory for Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm. In the episode she talks about her key …

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How the private sector showed up at COP29 36:21

3M ago36:21

36:21

In recent episodes of the ESG Insider podcast, we’ve been hearing about takeaways from COP29, the UN climate conference that recently wrapped up in Baku, Azerbaijan. In this episode, we hear about the rising private sector engagement at events like COP29, and how companies are collaborating across the public and private sector to find solutions to …

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After COP29, what’s next for carbon markets 25:37

3M ago25:37

25:37

At the recent UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, countries finalized key rules and guidelines for international carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change. In this bonus episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we discuss these outcomes and what they mean for the future of carbon markets with Mark Kenber, Executive D…

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A Look Under the Hood of Climate Risk Analysis 21:17

3M ago21:17

21:17

There are many top-down tools that attempt to model climate-related credit risks, but risks relating to the transition towards a low carbon economy often stem from complex regulation and hotly debated policy that are not easily captured in simplistic models. In this episode of Fixed on ESG, we focus on the EU autos sector as a means of exploring ho…

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UN official says credibility of climate COPs at stake heading into 2025 34:30

3M ago34:30

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The UN's big annual climate change conference known as COP29 wrapped up in November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down in Baku with Marcos Neto, Assistant Secretary General and Director of the UN Development Programme’s Bureau of Policy and Programme Support. Among other things, the UNDP helps countrie…

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Why Europe Is Leading the World In Plant-based Options with Pascal Bieri of Planted 52:59

3M ago52:59

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Why is Europe leading the world in plant-based options? Pascal Bieri, Co-Founder of Planted, discusses the struggles and successes of the European market and the recent turn towards sustainable eating. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit El…

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Why Singapore's sovereign wealth fund takes a nuanced approach to sustainability 28:49

3M ago28:49

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Throughout 2024 we've been talking with financial institutions around the world about their approach to sustainability and climate finance. Finance was also a big focus of the UN’s COP29 climate conference that just wrapped up in Baku, Azerbaijan, and in this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we talk with De Rui Wong, Senior Vice President in the…

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Mastercard Chief Sustainability Officer talks COP, climate and the road ahead 29:34

4M ago29:34

29:34

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re talking to Mastercard Chief Sustainability Officer Ellen Jackowski, who was just named to the TIME100 Climate list of the 100 most influential climate leaders in business for 2024. Ellen was on the ground in Cali, Colombia, for the UN’s recent COP16 biodiversity conference and in Baku, Azerbaijan, f…

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Investing in Food System Transformation with Jason Ingle 1:01:17

4M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Jason W. Ingle, Founder and Managing Partner of Third Nature Investments, joins CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the powerful lever for societal and environmental impact that is investing in food system transformation. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach o…

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COP16 shows why companies and countries have biodiversity on the agenda 58:04

4M ago58:04

58:04

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re covering key takeaways from COP16, the UN’s major biodiversity conference that just wrapped up in Cali, Colombia. The conference convened countries from around the world, and we hear about key outcomes of government negotiations in an interview with Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the UN Co…

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The Demand for Plant-based, Juicy Steak with Amos Golan of Chunk Foods 54:45

4M ago54:45

54:45

Founder and CEO of Chunk Foods, Amos Golan, talks about the demand and success of thick, juicy, plant-based steaks and the global outlook for foodservice on today's Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more informatio…

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How AWS sees the AI landscape for sustainability evolving 15:03

4M ago15:03

15:03

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we explore the role artificial intelligence can play in advancing sustainability outcomes — and how the energy demands from generative AI programs could change over time. We talk with Hussein Shel, Chief Technologist and Head of Upstream Digital Transformation, Energy and Utility at Amazon Web Services (A…

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Will the Election Change U.S. Food Policy? 8:55

4M ago8:55

8:55

In this week’s Plantbased Business Hour episode, Elysabeth discusses whether or not the 2024 presidential election will change U.S. food policy. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethA…

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How fixed income is evolving to fill gaps in sustainable finance 23:02

4M ago23:02

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Today marks the end of COP16, the UN’s biodiversity-focused Conference of the Parties in Cali, Colombia. The UN’s climate change conference, COP29, is slated to begin Nov. 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan. One common thread in these events is the challenge of addressing the big financing gaps for a range of sustainability issues — including climate, nature, …

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Powering Data Centre Expansion 42:13

4M ago42:13

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The past decade’s explosive increase in digitalisation is forecast to continue exponentially in the coming years. This expansion of the digital economy is fueling the need for data centres. But data centre growth may see significant challenges given the large amounts of electricity they require. Uncertainty about how quickly their power demand will…

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How companies are advancing low-carbon solutions 27:13

5M ago27:13

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The UN's big climate change conference, COP29, starts Nov. 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we're exploring technology solutions for the low-carbon transition, including in developing countries. We talk with Vaishali Sinha, Co-founder and Chairperson of Sustainability at ReNew, a decarbonization solutions company …

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What is Plant-Rich Meat and is it a Sell-Out? 44:43

5M ago44:43

44:43

Caroline Cotto of Nectar Research and Tim Dale from Food Systems Innovation join me on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the results of a recent study around consumer perception of blended (or plant-rich) meat. Do they like it? Do they hate it? Is it a sell-out? Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach o…

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Talking climate finance ahead of COP29 22:20

5M ago22:20

22:20

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re talking climate finance ahead of COP29, the UN climate change conference taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024. Scaling climate and clean energy financing will be a major focus at COP29, which many are calling the “finance COP.” Both the public and private sector will play a role in addr…

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Make It or Break It: Scaling Food Manufacturing with David Ziskind 53:44

5M ago53:44

53:44

Founder of Mach Global Advisors, David Ziskind discusses the pros and cons of building out manufacturing or going with a contractor...and keeping it all sustainable. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more informat…

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Breaking down barriers to find climate solutions 27:57

5M ago27:57

27:57

Throughout Climate Week NYC, we heard about the importance of collaborating across silos to find solutions to climate change, the energy transition and nature loss. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we hear concrete examples of what that looks like in practice. We speak with two climate scientists about how their organizations are working …

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Building A Resilient Food System Supply Chain With Jamie Valenti-Jordan 46:07

5M ago46:07

46:07

Food Systems Supply Chain Expert Jamie Valenti-Jordan discusses bringing resiliency to the diversified protein supply chain. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect w…

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Why climate literacy matters for business, growing the green workforce 30:39

5M ago30:39

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At Climate Week NYC 2024, many conversations focused on improving public understanding of climate change — also known as climate literacy. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we explore how increasing climate literacy can help prepare the future workforce for the green job opportunities that will come with the low-carbon transition. We sit d…

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Update from NYC Climate Week 12:24

5M ago12:24

12:24

After a busy week away, Elysabeth Alfano returns to recap Climate Week in NYC for 2024. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: http…

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California state senator talks climate disclosure 15:31

6M ago15:31

15:31

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we sit down with California State Senator Henry Stern at Climate Week NYC. Sen. Stern introduced one of two climate laws that California enacted in 2023, Senate Bill 261, which requires certain companies to prepare reports on climate change risks. The other, Senate Bill 253, requires certain companies to e…

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SBTi interim CEO on what’s next for net-zero standards 18:47

6M ago18:47

18:47

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down at Climate Week NYC with Sue Jenny Ehr, the interim CEO of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a nonprofit that develops standards, tools and guidance to allow companies to set greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets in line with what is needed to reach net-zero by 2050 at…

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How Successful is Plant-based Chicken in the US? With Jeff Gendelman of Daring Foods 56:59

6M ago56:59

56:59

2021 was supposed to be the year of plant-based chicken: nuggets, strips, patties were all the rage. CEO and Founder of Daring Chicken, Jeff Gendelman, takes us through the highs and lows of the plant-based chicken trajectory and the chances for success of the category. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach…

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Audubon CEO on why bird loss indicates a planet in crisis 15:22

6M ago15:22

15:22

One theme emerging from Climate Week NYC 2024 is the link between nature loss and climate change. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, National Audubon Society CEO Dr. Elizabeth Gray explains how nature can provide solutions to climate change. Audubon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats throu…

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CDP CEO talks climate, nature and the future of sustainability disclosure 32:23

6M ago32:23

32:23

In the latest episode of the ESG Insider podcast we sit down with CDP CEO Sherry Madera on the sidelines of Climate Week NYC. CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs a global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Sherry talks to us about how the organization has evolved since…

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Kicking off Climate Week NYC with an urgent to-do list 11:31

6M ago11:31

11:31

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we sit down with Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson on the sidelines of the Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony Sept. 22. Climate Group is the nonprofit that organizes Climate Week NYC in partnership with the UN General Assembly and the City of New York. In the interview, Helen explains the global to-do list C…

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Advancing Affordable Housing 26:47

6M ago26:47

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The rising cost of housing has brought into full view the need for more affordable housing solutions. Fannie Mae's new Mission Index aims to assist the housing market by enhancing transparency and supporting disadvantaged borrowers. This episode of Fixed on ESG explores the Mission Index and Social Bond Framework for single-family RMBS pools, looki…

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