Best Morningstar Sustainalytics Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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The SEC's New Rule on Climate 18:27

3d ago18:27

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Episode SummaryHost: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Arthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy Director at Morningstar The SEC’s New Rule Ushers in Climate Transparency and Reporting in the U.S. In late March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a climate disclosure rule that applies t…

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The AI Revolution Comes to ESG 23:14

2M ago23:14

23:14

Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guests: Kilian Theil, Associate Director, Intelligent Process Automation, Morningstar Sustainalytics Andrei Hera, Senior Manager Data Science, Morningstar Sustainalytics AI Technology is Reshaping the World of ESG Assessments In recent years the marvel…

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ESG in Conversation: Asset Owners Share Their Views on the Changing Investment Landscape 16:09

4M ago16:09

16:09

Episode SummaryHost: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy, Morningstar Indexes Survey Says... Asset Owners Are Committed to Sustainable Investing In this episode of ESG in Conversation, Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy at Morningstar Indexes shares the results from Morni…

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ESG in Conversation: Combatting Greenwashing in Financial Markets 27:34

6M ago27:34

27:34

Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Sustainalytics Guest: Ruthann Bartello, Commercialization Director, Stewardship Services Investors’ Greenwashing Concerns and How to Address Them Greenwashing is a growing concern among financial market participants. Whether it’s measuring the sustainability performance of compa…

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ESG in Conversation | ISSB Sets New Standards for Sustainability Reporting 13:53

6M ago13:53

13:53

Episode SummaryHost: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Sustainalytics Guest: Arthur Carabia, Director, ESG Policy Research, Morningstar New Format, Same Great Insights We are excited to share with you the revamped ESG in Conversation! In this new format, we’re expanding the focus beyond sustainable finance to share the latest environ…

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ESG in Conversation | What Does It Take To Be a Sustainability Leader in 2023 and Beyond? 17:46

8M ago17:46

17:46

In this episode of ESG in Conversation, we’re exploring the question: what does it take to be a sustainability leader in 2023 and beyond? You’ll hear from Joseph Hill, London Techstars alumn and CEO of Zephframe, about the sustainability challenges facing start-ups. You’ll also hear from Eileen Buckley, VP of Corporate Responsibility at Stryker, ab…

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ESG In Conversation | How Do Businesses, Governments and Investors Fit Into the Circular Economy? 19:33

11M ago19:33

19:33

Host: Curtis File, Editorial Manager, ESG and Sustainable Finance Featuring: Juliette Goulet, Project Manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Wayne Hubbard, CEO, ReLondon Joris Laseur, Associate Director, Stewardship, Morningstar Sustainalytics Jonathan Kellar, Manager, Stewardship, Morningstar Sustainalytics As global leaders gain a more nuanced under…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Green Bond Standards on the Horizon and Much More 26:14

11M ago26:14

26:14

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Senior Regional Manager, Corporate Solutions What Will the EU Green Bond Standard Mean for the Market? With the European Union’s Green Bond Standard set to come into effect sometime next year, we look at what it could mean for the global sustainable finance ma…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: GSSS Market Rebounds, Sovereign Sustainable Debt, and Much More 29:44

12M ago29:44

29:44

Episode Summary Hosts: Sabrina Tang Sales Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Is the Sustainable Finance Market Rebounding in 2023? In this month’s episode, Nick and Sabrina dig into the sustainable finance market’s rebound in Q1. Despite the market pressures caused by inflation and the ba…

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ESG In Conversation | How Can Investors Address Biodiversity Loss? 20:41

1y ago20:41

20:41

Host: Curtis File, Editorial Manager, ESG and Sustainable Finance Featuring: Sune Andersen, Manager, Stewardship Simon Butler, Associate Professor, University of East Anglia Gayaneh Shahbazian, ESG Research Manager, Biodiversity The statistics are concerning. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates that up to 28% of …

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: A Flurry of Updates in Regulations, Taxonomies, Frameworks, and Much More 27:00

1y ago27:00

27:00

Episode Summary Hosts: Nishant Bhagchandani, Sales Manager, Sustainable Finance Solutions Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Regulation, Guidance and Taxonomy Updates Keep Market Participants on Their Toes In this episode, Nick and Nishant discuss the flurry of updates in the sustainable finance regulation and guidance space. Th…

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ESG In Conversation | How Are Sustainability Professionals Really Putting ESG into Practice? 14:37

1y ago14:37

14:37

With all the noise about ESG in the news, it can be hard to discern what is really going on. We know that the increased demand for companies to address ESG issues has meant that organizations have had to make significant changes to how they work. But when it comes to addressing, managing and reporting on ESG issues, what’s really going on behind co…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Innovative Finance Instruments Breaking Ground, Use of Proceed Bonds Back in Vogue, and More 26:00

1y ago26:00

26:00

Episode Summary Hosts: Winnie Chung, Senior Associate, Corporate Solutions Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Growing Innovation with Sustainable Finance Instruments In this episode, Nick and Winnie chat about the latest news and transactions in the sustainable finance space. With a focus on innovation, they discuss the new ways…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: On the Horizon for 2023, Reporting on Financed Emissions for Sovereign Debt, and More 35:22

1y ago35:22

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Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Sabrina Tang, Sales Associate, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Sabrina reviewed what’s new in sustainable finance and shared some notable deals and transactions that have hit the market. They discussed the overall decline of global bond markets and expressed s…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Climate on the International Agenda, New Instruments to Support Emerging Markets, and Much More 36:38

1+ y ago36:38

36:38

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Senior Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, our hosts Nick and Aditi discuss the recently held COP27 and COP15 conferences and what their outcomes could mean for green and social financing globally. They also touch on the concept of ble…

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The Sustainalytics Podcast | Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in Focus: Cyberattacks and ESG 14:02

1+ y ago14:02

14:02

Episode SummaryHost: Curtis File, Editorial Manager, ESG and Sustainable Finance Featuring: Melissa Hudson, Associate Director, Research Products Liam Zerter, Associate Director, Quantitative Research Manager In this episode of the Sustainalytics Podcast, Curtis explores cybersecurity and data privacy issues, with commentary from Melissa Hudson and…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Funding Emerging Markets’ Climate Adaption, Regulatory Focus on Scope 3 Emissions, and More 57:54

1+ y ago57:54

57:54

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Aditi highlight developments in the sustainable finance markets as 2022 winds down. They note that global cumulative green bond issuance has surpassed the US$2 trillion threshold, marking another …

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Sustainable Finance Insights: Special Episode on Sustainable Finance in the Metals, Mining and Commodities Sector 57:54

1+ y ago57:54

57:54

Episode SummaryHosts Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Nishant Bhagchandani, Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions Vanessa Tang, Sales Associate, Corporate Solutions In this special episode, we focus our lens on sustainable and transition finance opportunities within the metals, …

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Sovereigns Focus on Biodiversity, Use of Proceed Instruments Gaining Ground as Sustainability-Linked Instruments Face Scrutiny, and More 29:24

1+ y ago29:24

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Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Sabrina Tang, Sales Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Despite continued pressure on global financial markets, our hosts Nick and Sabrina highlight some bright spots within sustainable finance. From the array of green bond transactions coming to market in recent months, to…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Blue Bonds Make Waves, ‘Sleeping’ Sustainability-Linked Loans Raise Eyebrows, and More 36:16

1+ y ago36:16

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Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Sabrina Tang, Sales Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions In this episode, Nick and Sabrina examine some of the interesting transactions and developments in the global sustainable finance market. Despite a general slowdown in the volume of issuances, there are still innovative…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Market Headwinds, GHG Targets in Sustainability-Linked Instruments, the Focus on Supply Chain, and More 30:34

1+ y ago30:34

30:34

Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Aditi share recent developments in the global sustainable finance market. They touch on the cooling bond market and the shifting geographic split in green bond issuance, noting that EU dominance …

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: The Shifting Regulatory Landscape, Reporting on Impact, Focus on Biodiversity, and More 39:52

2y ago39:52

39:52

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Sabrina Tang, Sales Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions In this episode, Nick and Sabrina recap recent developments in the global green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked market. They highlight a major milestone for Morningstar Sustainalytics’ sustainable fin…

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The Sustainalytics Podcast | Aligning Executive Action to Strategy With Sustainability-Linked Compensation 13:40

2y ago13:40

13:40

Episode SummaryHost: Adam Gorley, Marketing Manager, Corporate Solutions Featuring: Upasna Handa, Senior Associate, Product Commercialization Henry Hofman, Associate Director, Corporate Governance Research In this episode of the Sustainalytics Podcast, Adam talks with Upasna and Henry to explore what it means to link executive compensation to ESG m…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Whether War Could Spur Adoption of Renewables, Thoughts on Just Adaptation, and More. 38:28

2y ago38:28

38:28

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Marika highlight recent developments in the sustainable finance market. They note that the market is coming off a banner year — over US$1 trillion in volumes overall in 2021 —and shed light on the deals…

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Addressing Material ESG Issues: Practical Insights from our Expert Webinar Panel 22:28

2y ago22:28

22:28

Episode SummaryOn this episode: Melissa Chase, Content Marketing Manager, Corporate Solutions Toshi Batbuyan, ESG Research Senior Analyst, Oil and Gas Sector Research Frances Fairhead, ESG Research Senior Analyst, Mining Sector Research Shilpi Singh, Corporate Solutions Director With rising demand from investors and other key stakeholders to addres…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Rhino Bonds Support Conservation, Spotlight on Social Bonds, and More 37:52

2y ago37:52

37:52

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In our latest episode, we have a round-up of recent developments in the global sustainable finance market. From innovative instruments for financing conservation efforts to growing ESG activity in the private equity space,…

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Setting Up Your Corporate ESG Program for Success and Avoiding Early Obstacles 24:17

2y ago24:17

24:17

Episode Summary Host: Adam Gorley, Marketing Manager, Corporate Solutions Guest: Shilpi Singh, Director, Corporate Solutions In this special episode of the Sustainalytics Podcast, Adam and Shilpi discuss important considerations for any organization starting an ESG program and how to set up your program for success. You’ll hear about gaining leader…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Impact Reporting for Bonds, the Low-carbon Transition for the Cement Industry, and More 41:14

2y ago41:14

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Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Marika welcome special guest Simon Vacklen, Senior Manager with Sustainalytics’ Corporate Solutions to discuss impact reporting for use of proceed bonds. As more funds are allocated to labeled and susta…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: ESG Market Continues Rapid Growth, Climate Risks Top WEF List, and More 36:06

2y ago36:06

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Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, hosts Nick and Aditi discuss notable trends and deals in sustainable finance – from rapid market growth, to increasing diversification of products, new taxonomies, sovereign green bonds and sustainability-…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Evidence of a Social Bond Premium, the Elements of a Just Transition and More 30:56

2y ago30:56

30:56

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Marika provide a run-down of notable deals in the sustainable finance market, from sovereigns issuing sustainable debt, to corporate activity in green and social bonds and loans, to the introduction of …

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Reflecting on COP26 Pledges, Sustainable Finance for Gender Equality, and More 31:24

2+ y ago31:24

31:24

Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions Your hosts Nick and Aditi showcase recent deals and transactions in the global sustainable debt and loan markets, share interesting reports, and highlight new labeled products and regulatory developments in this space. Cl…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Innovation is the Name of the Game 34:59

2+ y ago34:59

34:59

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions The recurring theme in this episode’s round up of market developments is innovation! Nick also offers a list of recommended reading for the month (be prepared, it’s a long one) and concludes the tale of his encounter with an ele…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Market Expectations Rise, Green Bonds Continue to Flourish, and Biodiversity Climbs Up the Agenda 33:07

2+ y ago33:07

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Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Aditi discuss hot topics in sustainable finance. As the global green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked market continues to thrive, our hosts take note of the growing variety in use o…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: The Nuance of ESG Ratings, the Impact of Climate Change on Sport, and “Code Red” for Humanity 35:08

2+ y ago35:08

35:08

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Marika discuss recent developments in sustainable finance that have caught their eye. The diverse topics covered range from the growing momentum behind sustainability-linked bonds to the Tokyo Olympics’…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Key EU Developments and the Untapped Market of Climate-Aligned Bonds 32:53

2+ y ago32:53

32:53

Episode SummaryHosts: Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Aditi and Nick highlight sustainable finance market developments that happened over the summer. From growing adoption of sustainability-linked debt in the Asia-Pacific region, to the recently published So…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: The Push for Climate-Related Disclosures, Assessing SPT Ambitiousness, and More 32:14

2+ y ago32:14

32:14

Episode SummaryHosts: Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Marika share updates on the latest deals and transactions in the global green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) debt market. The market shows no signs of slowing down as the numb…

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Adopting the Climate Transition Finance Handbook, Recovery Through Sustainable Sovereign Debt and More 28:46

3y ago28:46

28:46

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and Aditi cover some of the recent developments in sustainable finance with market diversification being the common thread. Market volumes continue to increase showing positive year-over-year momentum…

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Sustainable Finance Insights on Transition Finance, Sustainability-Linked Bonds, Sovereign Bonds and More 30:42

3y ago30:42

30:42

Episode SummaryHosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode , Nick and Marika discuss the bustling labeled bond market and its ongoing diversification in terms of the types of issuers, geographies, the use of proceeds and products. As the year rolls on, the sustainable fi…

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Sustainable Finance Insights -- Climate Adaptation, Biodiversity, Natural Capital, and More 33:47

3y ago33:47

33:47

Episode Summary In this round up of news, transactions, and regulatory updates in the global sustainable finance market, Nick and Cheryl discuss climate adaptation and the importance of biodiversity and natural capital. They also share some useful updates and resources from the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). CBI recently launched criteria for hydr…

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Sustainable Finance Insights - Discussing ESG Insights in Supply Chains 33:11

3y ago33:11

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In this special episode of the Sustainalytics Podcast, our host Nick Gandolfo is joined by Nicole Verkindt, Director, Sustainalytics Corporate Solutions to discuss the role of ESG in supply chains. Given the large proportion companies spend in their supply chain (about 70% on average), the environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainabili…

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Sustainable Finance Insights - February 2021 Highlights 29:19

3y ago29:19

29:19

In this episode, Nick and Cheryl shares insights on recent market developments and trends such as questions around the ambitiousness of some SLB targets, implications of SFDR on investor and company reporting as well as some interesting green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked transactions. Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable…

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Sustainable Finance Insights - January 2021 Highlights 28:16

3y ago28:16

28:16

In this episode, Nick and Cheryl discuss some of the key sustainable finance deals and transactions from the beginning of the year. Environmental Finance released its annual Sustainable Bonds Insights report, which highlights a record year for green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds with more than 602 billion in issuance in 20…

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Sustainable Finance Insights | Special Episode – 2021 Outlook 18:17

3y ago18:17

18:17

In this special episode, Nick and Cheryl gaze into their crystal ball and discuss want could be on the horizon in the world of sustainable finance for 2021. They also take a deeper dive into Sustainalytics’ recently published thematic research report “10 for 2021: Investing in a circular food economy” and how the themes covered in the report connec…

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Sustainable Finance Insights - December 2020 Highlights 21:10

3+ y ago21:10

21:10

To round out 2020, Nick and Cheryl provide an overview of the deals and developments that occurred in December. Of note is that 2020 appears was the year of the social bond with approximately EUR 130 billion issued. They also touch on developments around the EU Taxonomy, the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, and what the new US admi…

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Sustainable Finance Insights - November 2020 Highlights 31:15

3+ y ago31:15

31:15

In this last episode for 2020, Nick and Cheryl provide an update on recent market developments including an overview of a recent market conference in Australia, the ‘greenium’ for green, social and sustainability bonds, and the potential consequences of the EU Green Bond Standard on corporate issuances. They also provide a round-up on recent market…

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Sustainable Finance Insights - October 2020 Highlights 28:09

3+ y ago28:09

28:09

As our Sustainable Finance Insight series hits 10 episodes, Nick and Cheryl discuss developments and deals over the months of September and October. One notable milestone was the delivery of Sustainalytics’ 500th SPO in October. Check out our retrospective on the sustainable bond market. The Climate Bond Initiative also noted that green bond issuan…

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Sustainable Finance Insights - September 2020 Highlights 23:16

3+ y ago23:16

23:16

In this episode, Nick and Cheryl note that the cumulative volume of green bond issuance globally has surpassed $1 trillion. They also discuss the Climate Bonds Initiative’s annual conference, which focused heavily on the theme of transition finance. In addition, they note pledges from China and South Korea to become carbon neutral by 2050 and 2060 …

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Sustainable Finance Insights - August 2020 Highlights 26:04

3+ y ago26:04

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In this episode, Cheryl and Nick discuss the smorgasbord of activity in the sustainable finance space, noting an increasing diversification among issuers, use of proceeds and deal structures. This as monthly green bond issuance peaked in the month of July at USD$20 billion. Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions Cheryl Tay, S…

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Sustainable Finance Insights - July 2020 Highlights 22:15

3+ y ago22:15

22:15

Sustainalytics’ monthly round up of the transactions and developments in the global sustainable finance market. In this episode, Nick and Cheryl share updates on the notable deals and developments over the month and share insights on market developments over the first half of the year. Hosts: Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions C…

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Sustainable Finance Insights - June 2020 Highlights 22:04

4y ago22:04

22:04

Sustainalytics’ monthly round up of the transactions and developments in the global sustainable finance market. In this episode, Nick and Cheryl note the uptick in social bond issues compared to this time last year. At the end of May global social bond issues amounted to USD 30.4 bn compared to USD 17.3 bn for the entirety of 2019. Hosts: Nick Gand…

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