Best Sustainableinvesting Podcasts (2024)

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

3h ago41:26

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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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Corporate Governance and due diligence in the EU: a step in the right direction? 25:27

3d ago25:27

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Josina Kamerling and Leena Linnainmaa, Secretary General of Directors' Institute Finland, and Chair of ecoDa’s Advocacy Committee, have a conversation on the impact of the proposed new EU rules on corporate governance and due diligence on European companies and their board of directors.

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CERAWeek: How energy transition discussions are shifting 55:13

4d 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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Top Climate-Smart Stocks 24:09

6d ago24:09

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Top Climate-Smart Stocks includes one article with 26 global picks. Another article refers to ESG companies in ‘unassailable’ market positions. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 127, April 5, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 127 titled “Top Climate-Smart Stocks.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul.…

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

14d ago24:27

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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

13d 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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Analysts’ Sustainable Stock Picks 26:48

18d ago26:48

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Analysts’ Sustainable Stock Picks. Infrastructure, renewable energy, and sustainable stocks with high dividend yields, that analysts say to buy now. By Ron Robins Transcript & Links, Episode 126, March 22, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 126 titled “Analysts’ Sustainable Stock Picks.” It’s presented by Investing for…

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

19d ago20:25

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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

19d ago17:20

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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

20d 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

21d ago20:33

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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

25d 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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Marcos Buscaglia: The Role of Investors in Promoting Democracy 23:45

28d ago23:45

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In this episode of The Sustainability Story, host Andres Vinelli interviews Marcos Buscaglia, an economist and author of Beyond the ESG Portfolio: How Wall Street Can Help Democracies Survive. Marcos discusses the impact of capital markets on funding democracies and autocratic regimes, emphasizing the importance for investors to consider democracy …

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Top Ethical Companies and ESG Dividend Stocks 25:06

1M ago25:06

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Transcript & Links, Episode 125, March 8, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 125 titled “Top Ethical Companies and ESG Dividend Stocks.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resourc…

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

1M 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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Navigating the path to sustainable agriculture, food systems 23:04

1M 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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What will it take to decarbonize supply chains, reach net-zero? 21:30

2M 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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The Greenest Global Companies 25:37

2M ago25:37

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The Greenest Global Companies podcast features Corporate Knights and As You Sow’s 2024 Clean 200 global green company rankings. Plus Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 124, February 23, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 124 titled “The Greenest Global Companies.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Inve…

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

2M ago12:45

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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

2M ago27:58

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

2M 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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Jeff Brenner: The Power of Impact Investing in Affordable Housing 31:13

2M ago31:13

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This episode of the Sustainability Story explores the world of impact investing in real estate, with a specific focus on affordable housing. Host Andres Vinelli is joined by Jeff Brenner, President and CEO of IMPACT Community Capital, an investment advisor dedicated to advancing opportunity in under-invested communities. They discuss the origins of…

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

2M ago12:33

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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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Great Sustainable Stocks and Funds for 2024 26:20

2M ago26:20

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Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 123, February 9, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 123 titled “Great Sustainable Stocks and Funds for 2024.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, informa…

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

2M 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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How the insurance industry is seeking solutions to climate change and nature loss 21:41

2M ago21:41

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Many companies have crafted climate-related strategies and taken steps to measure and manage their climate-related risks. Many companies are only in the early stages of understanding how nature relates to climate, but this topic has been steadily climbing the sustainability agenda. In today’s episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we zoom in on how th…

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The World’s Most Sustainable Corporations 23:07

3M ago23:07

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Ron Robins, MBA Podcast: The World’s Most Sustainable Corporations Transcript & Links, Episode 122, January 26, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 122 titled “The World’s Most Sustainable Corporations.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainab…

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Nature was front and center on the Davos agenda — here’s why 31:59

3M ago31:59

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Last week, the World Economic Forum convened leaders from business, government and academia to discuss solutions to society’s biggest challenges. The annual Davos meeting provides insight into some of the key ideas that will shape the year ahead, and in today’s episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we bring you on-the-ground interviews about one of t…

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Thierry Philipponnat: The Role of the Banking Sector in the Net Zero Transition 36:09

3M ago36:09

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In this episode, host Josina Kamerling has a discussion with Thierry Philipponnat, Chief Economist, Finance Watch, about the banks’ efforts to building a sustainable economy and the challenges of the net zero transition for banks.

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How AI became the buzzword at Davos 13:35

3M ago13:35

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This week the ESG Insider podcast is bringing you on-the-ground coverage from Davos, Switzerland, where the annual World Economic Forum meeting just ended. This gathering convenes leaders from business, government and civil society to discuss solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the world. And there is growing overlap between the Davo…

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2024 trends that sustainability leaders are watching 29:24

3M ago29:24

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We’re kicking off the New Year at the ESG Insider podcast with a look forward to the big trends driving the sustainability space for 2024. In the episode we speak to two sustainability leaders about the topics they’re watching in the year ahead. Marina Severinovsky, Head of Sustainability North America at UK-based asset management firm Schroders, e…

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The Most Profitable Clean Energy Stocks. Plus… 25:02

3M ago25:02

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Ron Robins Transcript & Links, Episode 121, January 12, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 121 titled “The Most Profitable Clean Energy Stocks. Plus…” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. I do hope that you had a wonderful time over the holidays! Now investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical an…

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How climate change is impacting US economy, human health and agriculture 35:39

3M ago35:39

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The US government recently published its Fifth National Climate Assessment, warning that climate change poses big risks to the nation's economy, human health, agriculture and food supply chains. This congressionally-mandated interagency analysis is released every four years and is the government’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks,…

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James Alexander: 2023 Successes in Sustainability Regulations and Standards and What Lies Ahead 35:45

3M ago35:45

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2023 was a year of milestones for regulations and standards to improve sustainable investment transparency, comparability, and credibility. In this episode of The Sustainability Story, host Deborah Kidd, CFA, talks with James Alexander, chief executive at UKSIF. They discuss the new UK regulation for sustainable investment product labels, the IFRS …

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The best of 2023 32:12

4M ago32:12

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In our final ESG Insider episode of 2023, we’re revisiting some of our most popular episodes, top interviews and key sustainability themes from the past year, which pushed the podcast over 1.5 million downloads. In the episode we hear from guests including: Val Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at Citigroup; full interview here: https://www.spglo…

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What to expect from nature and climate in 2024 20:26

4M ago20:26

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The topic of nature played a more prominent role at COP28, the UN’s annual climate change conference, as understanding grows about the links between climate change and biodiversity loss. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we dive into the intersection of climate and nature in an interview with Business for Nature CEO Eva Zabey. Business fo…

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Podcast: Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock, Picks 20:24

4M ago20:24

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Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock Picks. Includes unusual climate tech stock recommendations and terrific analyst picks in other sectors. Transcript & Links, Episode 120, December 15, 2023 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 120 titled “Analysts' Impact, ESG, and Healthcare Stock, Picks.” It’s presented by Investin…

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Climate adaptation, finance, data and nature: What we learned at COP28 29:57

4M ago29:57

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COP28 wrapped up earlier this week, and in today’s episode of the ESG Insider podcast we’re bringing you key takeaways from the UN’s annual climate change conference. We cover highlights from the first-ever global stocktake and the big themes that played out throughout the gathering in Dubai — including overlaps between climate, nature and water; t…

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As COP28 wraps, talking progress with GM’s Chief Sustainability Officer 15:10

4M ago15:10

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In recent episodes of the ESG Insider podcast, we’ve been on the ground in Dubai covering COP28, the UN’s 2023 climate change conference. As the conference wrapped up Dec. 13 with an agreement on the first global stocktake, we’re covering some of the big themes from the gathering — including how the transport sector is approaching decarbonization c…

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How the UAE’s biggest bank is approaching sustainability at COP28 25:22

4M ago25:22

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai with the Chief Sustainability Officer of the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates — First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). The UAE holds the COP28 presidency, and Shargiil Bashir talks to us about his hopes for the UN’s climate change conference, FAB’s sustainabilit…

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COP28 highlights need for innovative climate finance solutions 14:17

4M ago14:17

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re on the ground at the UN’s COP28 climate conference in Dubai covering the role the financial sector plays in addressing climate change. Finance is a cross-cutting theme on the COP28 agenda, and the week kicked off with a day dedicated to the topic. In today’s episode, we sit down on the sidelines of …

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Harriet Waters: Insights on Environmental Sustainability from the University of Oxford 36:21

4M ago36:21

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In this episode of the Sustainability Story podcast, Andres Vinelli is joined by Harriet Waters, the head of environmental sustainability at the University of Oxford. Harriet shares the highlights of Oxford's sustainability journey and explores the lessons learned that can be applied to other organizations. She discusses her personal journey into e…

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Optimism, hope for progress palpable at COP28 14:07

4M ago14:07

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This week we’re bringing you a special series of episodes from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the ESG Insider podcast is on the ground covering the UN climate change conference known as COP28. The first few days of this global gathering brought a flurry of announcements, such as hundreds of millions of dollars for a new “loss and damage” fund t…

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At COP28, solving for water challenges through public-private collaboration 36:05

5M ago36:05

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Water is a throughline for nearly every subject we cover on the ESG Insider podcast, and it is a key feature of the thematic program at the UN's big climate summit, COP28, which kicked off in Dubai on Nov. 30. In this episode we focus on how the private sector is approaching water risks and opportunities around the world — and how it can use partne…

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Podcast: Great ESG Fashion, Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Stocks and Funds! 21:06

4M ago21:06

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Great ESG Fashion, Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Stocks and Funds! covers an unusually diverse range of ESG stocks and funds. Transcript & Links, Episode 119, December 1, 2023 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 119 titled “Great ESG Fashion, Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Stocks and Funds.” It’s presented by Investing …

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As COP28 kicks off, talking climate finance with the Green Climate Fund 20:40

5M ago20:40

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The UN’s annual climate change conference known as COP28 kicks off in Dubai Nov. 30. Finance is a big theme on the agenda, and in this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we’re talking to Hong Paterson, the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). GCF is accountable to the UN and is guided by the principle…

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Brian Tomlinson: Understanding the Impact of EU Reporting Requirements on Non-EU Investors 41:23

5M ago41:23

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In this episode of The Sustainability Story, host Sandy Peters is joined by Brian Tomlinson, a managing director in Ernst & Young's financial accounting and advisory services practice. They discuss the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and its impact on non-EU-based multinationals. While the extraterritorial nature of the EU's repor…

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Intersection of gender and climate in focus ahead of COP28 25:34

5M ago25:34

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The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, gets underway at the end of November and includes a thematic program focusing on key topics on different days of the event. One of those themes is a day devoted to gender equality, and discussions will focus on topics such as why climate policy should consider gender equality and why women…

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Impact, Solar, and ESG Stock Buys 23:45

5M ago23:45

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Impact, Solar, and ESG Stock Buys. Stocks to buy and hold. Stocks making social change. Undervalued solar stocks. And more… Podcast: Impact, Solar, and ESG Stock Buys Transcript & Links, Episode 118, November 17, 2023 Hello, Ron Robins here. So, welcome to this podcast episode 118 titled “Impact, Solar, and ESG Stock Buys.” It’s presented by Invest…

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What to expect from COP28, the UN’s big climate change conference 31:57

5M ago31:57

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Every year we bring you coverage of the ‘Conference of the Parties,’ or COP, the annual UN summit that convenes world leaders to work together on solutions to tackle climate change. This year’s conference, COP28, takes place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates starting Nov. 30. In today’s episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re talking about wha…

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