All Things Sustainable

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Tune in to All Things Sustainable, a podcast from S&P Global (formerly ESG Insider). Each week we explore the critical sustainability topics transforming the business landscape. Join us every Friday for engaging interviews with global leaders and clear explanations of the latest sustainability headlines.

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Jan 5, 2024 · 35 min
How climate change is impacting US economy, human health and agriculture
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, and responses. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we're talking with four authors behind the report. To understand the impacts of climate change on the US economy, we speak to Monica Grasso, Chief Economist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Monica was the agency lead author for the economics chapter of the report. We explore the link between climate change and human health with Mary Hayden, Research Professor at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at the University of Colorado and lead author of the report's chapter on human health. To understand the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food supply chains, we hear from agricultural economist Dr. Dannele Peck, who is Director of the Northern Plains Climate Hub for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and co-authored the report's chapter on agriculture, food systems and rural communities. And we hear about the physical impacts of climate change from Mark Osler, NOAA Senior Advisor for Coastal Inundation and Resilience who was federal coordinating lead author of the report's chapter on coastal effects. Read research from S&P Global Sustainable1 about the financial costs of climate change for companies here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/quantifying-the-financial-costs-of-climate-change-physical-risks This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2024 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Dec 29, 2023 · 32 min
The best of 2023
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.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/big-bank-citi-talks-net-zero-goals-scope-3-emissions-climate-disclosure Sue Lloyd, Vice Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB); full interview here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/talking-international-sustainability-standards-with-issb-s-sue-lloyd Tony Goldner, Executive Director of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD); full interview here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/tnfd-executive-director-talks-new-nature-disclosure-framework Martin Lok, Executive Director of the nonprofit Capitals Coalition; full interview here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-companies-countries-are-beginning-to-put-a-value-on-nature Dr. Atul Arya, Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist at S&P Global Commodity Insights and Co-Chair of the S&P Global Research Council; full interview here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/exploring-india-s-energy-transition-and-climate-adaptation-landscape Dame Susan Rice, who chairs the global steering group of the nonprofit Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI); full interview here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/cop28-highlights-need-for-innovative-climate-finance-solutions Laura Lane, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer at UPS; full interview here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/women-in-leadership-why-ups-head-of-sustainability-says-you-don-t-need-a-title-to-lead Here's the list of our 10 most downloaded episodes from 2023: 1. How financial institutions are tackling Scope 3 financed emissions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-financial-institutions-are-tackling-scope-3-financed-emissions 2. How sustainable taxonomies are going global: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-sustainable-taxonomies-are-going-global 3. Setting the stage for sustainability in 2023: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/setting-the-stage-for-sustainability-in-2023 4. Regulation, supply chains, climate justice, employee burnout: The big challenges facing sustainability professionals: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/big-challenges-facing-sustainability-professionals 5. How companies, countries are beginning to put a value on nature: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-companies-countries-are-beginning-to-put-a-value-on-nature 6. How asset managers are moving to end commodity-driven deforestation: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-asset-managers-are-moving-to-end-commodity-driven-deforestation 7. What the future holds for sustainable investing, according to longtime US SIF CEO: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-the-future-holds-for-sustainable-investing-according-to-longtime-us-sif-ceo 8. How discussions of stakeholder capitalism have evolved at Davos: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-discussions-of-stakeholder-capitalism-have-evolved-at-davos 9. On the ground at CERAWeek: Where the energy world stands on the low-carbon transition: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/on-the-ground-at-ceraweek-where-the-energy-world-stands-on-the-low-carbon-transition 10. Unpacking the EU's Green Deal Industrial Plan: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/unpacking-the-eu-s-green-deal-industrial-plan Happy New Year! This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Dec 22, 2023 · 20 min
What to expect from nature and climate in 2024
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 for Nature is a global coalition working to drive credible business action and policy ambition to achieve a nature-positive economy for all by 2030. Eva talks to us from the sidelines of COP28 about the steps companies can take to develop strategies for nature; the importance of measuring both impacts and dependencies on nature; and what to expect in the year ahead as the world prepares for COP16, the biodiversity-focused Conference of the Parties scheduled for late 2024. "Nature is a must-have in any credible climate action," Eva says. "Finally, it feels like nature is much more central to the discussions." Read our key takeaways from COP28 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/incremental-progress-adaptation-finance-and-nature-what-we-heard-at-cop28 Listen to our podcast episode recapping key COP28 outcomes here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/climate-adaptation-finance-data-and-nature-what-we-learned-at-cop28 This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Dec 15, 2023 · 29 min
Climate adaptation, finance, data and nature: What we learned at COP28
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; the evolution of climate data, standards and regulation; the role of financial institutions in addressing climate change; and the importance of including diverse voices and youth perspectives in those solutions. Guests in the episode include: -Robin Millington, CEO of nonprofit Planet Tracker -Justina Nixon-Saintil, Chief Impact Officer at global technology company IBM -Gary White, CEO and co-founder of nonprofit Water.org and Water Equity -Kristen Sullivan, an Audit & Assurance Partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP who leads sustainability and ESG services -Masa Takanashi, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at big Japanese bank SMBC Group -Ana Voicilă, a member of the Young European Leadership Delegation at COP28 Listen to our previous episodes from COP28 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-cop28-solving-for-water-challenges-through-public-private-collaboration https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/as-cop28-kicks-off-talking-climate-finance-with-the-green-climate-fund https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/cop28-highlights-need-for-innovative-climate-finance-solutions https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-the-uae-s-biggest-bank-is-approaching-sustainability-at-cop28 https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/tetris-pioneer-turned-environmentalist-talks-climate-optimism-at-cop28 https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/as-cop28-wraps-talking-progress-with-gm-s-chief-sustainability-officer This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Dec 13, 2023 · 15 min
As COP28 wraps, talking progress with GM's Chief Sustainability Officer
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 challenges. Passenger vehicles, a key part of the transport sector, contribute a substantial 16% to global greenhouse gas emissions. To learn more about how this sector is approaching sustainability, we sat down on the sidelines of COP28 with Kristen Siemen, the Chief Sustainability Officer of one of the world's largest automakers, General Motors. Kristen talks about the importance of partnerships; the role of innovation in addressing the climate crisis; and the importance of concrete solutions to drive progress. "We're past the point where we're all making these big bold goals and announcements," she says. "Now it's about: what are the building blocks and the steps that we can take toward making progress?" Read the research from S&P Global Mobility here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/how-automaker-decarbonization-efforts-can-reach-paris-agreement-targets Listen to our interview with UPS Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer Laura Lane here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/women-in-leadership-why-ups-head-of-sustainability-says-you-don-t-need-a-title-to-lead This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Dec 8, 2023 · 25 min
How the UAE's biggest bank is approaching sustainability at COP28
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 sustainability strategy, and the evolving approach to climate change in the Middle East. "Nobody will get hurt more than the Middle East if we don't address those challenges because this country is going to get most impacted by climate change," Shargiil says. "There's so much more to do, so many more actions to take — but I definitely recognize the big steps that have been taken already." Listen to more episodes covering COP28: COP28 highlights need for innovative climate finance solutions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/cop28-highlights-need-for-innovative-climate-finance-solutions Optimism, hope for progress palpable at COP28: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/tetris-pioneer-turned-environmentalist-talks-climate-optimism-at-cop28 At COP28, solving for water challenges through public-private collaboration: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-cop28-solving-for-water-challenges-through-public-private-collaboration As COP28 kicks off, talking climate finance with the Green Climate Fund: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/as-cop28-kicks-off-talking-climate-finance-with-the-green-climate-fund For more information on COP28 developments, see news from S&P Global Commodity Insights here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/topics/cop28-un-climate-change-conference Read the COP28 Special Edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Quarterly for research and insights on key themes that in focus in Dubai here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/sustainability-journal/cop28-sustainability-quarterly-page This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Dec 6, 2023 · 14 min
COP28 highlights need for innovative climate finance solutions
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 the conference with Dame Susan Rice to talk about what needs to happen to close the climate finance gap. Dame Susan chairs the Global Steering Group of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI), a nonprofit focused on working with the financial sector to deliver finance for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dame Susan is former Chief Executive and Chair of Lloyds TSB Scotland and former Managing Director of Lloyds Banking Group, as well as a former Non-Executive Director of the Bank of England. In the interview, Dame Susan talks about her hopes for COP28 outcomes and what needs to happen to get finance flowing to climate solutions. "I hear all the time there's a lot of money out there, but it can't actually get to the other side," she tells us. She says creative, hybrid solutions have a role to play. "A lot of this change is at the frontier — it's companies, organizations, governments doing changes which haven't been done before," Dame Susan says. "So if you're an investor, if you're a banker, you don't understand the risk, you can't monetize the risk, and you become cautious and don't put the money in. So what I would love to see is really creative but sound, prudent finance." Listen to more episodes covering COP28: Optimism, hope for progress palpable at COP28: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/tetris-pioneer-turned-environmentalist-talks-climate-optimism-at-cop28 At COP28, solving for water challenges through public-private collaboration: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-cop28-solving-for-water-challenges-through-public-private-collaboration As COP28 kicks off, talking climate finance with the Green Climate Fund: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/as-cop28-kicks-off-talking-climate-finance-with-the-green-climate-fund For more information on COP28 developments, see news from S&P Global Commodity Insights here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/topics/cop28-un-climate-change-conference Read the COP28 Special Edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Quarterly for research and insights on key themes that in focus in Dubai here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/sustainability-journal/cop28-sustainability-quarterly-page This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Dec 4, 2023 · 14 min
Optimism, hope for progress palpable at COP28
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 to assist countries particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and many people are heralding this as an early success for COP28 negotiations. We've also heard skepticism from some attendees, who demand meaningful action to back up lofty climate pledges. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down on the sidelines of COP28 with a guest with an optimistic outlook on the world's ability to combat climate change — Henk Rogers. Henk is the founder of the nonprofit Blue Planet Alliance. (You may also know him as the man who helped make the 1980s puzzle video game Tetris into a household name.) Blue Planet Alliance has a goal of getting islands and countries around the world to legislatively mandate a commitment to 100% renewable energy by 2045. In the interview, Henk talks about how the organization is working to meet that goal at COP28; the importance of changing public mindsets to change energy strategies; and the role that younger generations will play in that process. "It's not like we don't have the technology — we do. It's not like we don't have the money — we do. All we're missing is the willpower," Henk says. "We have to switch from hoping that it's going to happen to determination." For more information on COP28 developments, see news from S&P Global Commodity Insights here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/topics/cop28-un-climate-change-conference Read the COP28 Special Edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Quarterly for research and insights on key themes that in focus in Dubai here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/sustainability-journal/cop28-sustainability-quarterly-page *The title of this episode was updated on Dec. 5, 2023. This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Dec 1, 2023 · 36 min
At COP28, solving for water challenges through public-private collaboration
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 partnerships to drive progress. We'll also explore the water challenges the Middle East and UAE face and some of the concrete solutions stakeholders are implementing. We talk with Justina Nixon-Saintil, Chief Impact Officer at global technology company IBM, where she leads global corporate social responsibility. And we'll hear from Emilio Tenuta, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ecolab, a company that offers water, hygiene and infection prevention technologies and solutions. We also talk with Dr. Adewale Giwa, an Assistant Professor in the Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering Program at the University of Sharjah in the UAE, who focuses on water conditions in the Middle East. You can listen to previous episodes about COP28 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-to-expect-from-cop28-the-un-s-big-climate-change-conference Here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/intersection-of-gender-and-climate-in-focus-ahead-of-cop28 And here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/as-cop28-kicks-off-talking-climate-finance-with-the-green-climate-fund And listen to episodes about Climate Week NYC 2023 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-partnerships-can-help-close-the-climate-finance-gap And here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-seeking-solutions-at-the-nexus-of-climate-water-and-social-issues Read the COP28 Special Edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Quarterly for research and insights on key themes that will be in focus in Dubai here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/sustainability-journal/cop28-sustainability-quarterly-page This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Nov 30, 2023 · 20 min
As COP28 kicks off, talking climate finance with the Green Climate Fund
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 principles of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); it was established at a previous Conference of the Parties (COP) gathering to help achieve the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees C relative to preindustrial levels. "The Green Climate Fund is the largest climate-focused fund globally and is the main mechanism for the Paris Agreement," Hong says. "Part of the Paris Agreement was really to bring at least $100 billion per annum, which was the problem statement when the Paris Agreement was established. That problem statement is now multiple trillions of dollars per annum." In the episode, Hong also talks about her expectations for COP28 — including the role the private sector can play in addressing the massive climate financing gap. "There is a huge pool of funding that's waiting from private sector, and it's a function of trying to figure out how we can help them overcome the hurdles," Hong says. You can listen to previous episodes about what to expect from COP28 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-to-expect-from-cop28-the-un-s-big-climate-change-conference And here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/intersection-of-gender-and-climate-in-focus-ahead-of-cop28 This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Nov 17, 2023 · 25 min
Intersection of gender and climate in focus ahead of COP28
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 can be disproportionately impacted by climate change. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we delve into the intersection of gender equality and climate ahead of the event. We speak to Shruti Sharma, Senior Policy Advisor at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a think tank headquartered in Canada. Shruti is based in India and has conducted research into the impact of fossil fuel subsidy reforms on women. "The climate crisis is not gender neutral," she tells us. "It is impacting women disproportionately more. A major reason for that is that women are traditionally responsible for securing food, water and fuel. And so when a climate crisis or event occurs, that tends to exacerbate that disproportional burden on women even more." We also talk to Michelle Li, Founder and Executive Director of Women and Climate, a nonprofit networking group for women interested in climate change. She explains why gender equality plays an integral part in the transition to a green economy. "The power players and the really technical industries that are going to help us transition to a greener economy, so to speak, those are mainly led by men," Michelle tells us. "So we have to create space for women." Learn about events S&P Global Sustainable1 is hosting during COP28 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/events/cop28-in-person-event You can read the latest research on gender diversity from S&P Global here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/breaking-boundaries-women-poised-for-milestone-achievement-in-parity-amid-otherwise-bleak-outlook Listen to all the episodes in our Women in Leadership podcast series here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/women-in-leadership This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Nov 10, 2023 · 31 min
What to expect from COP28, the UN's big climate change conference
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 what to expect from the gathering, including what's at stake and what big themes will be discussed. We talk to Saugata Saha, President of S&P Global Commodity Insights. He explains the significance of the first-ever global stocktake that will be discussed and finalized at COP28. The stocktake is a process for countries and stakeholders to assess progress toward meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Saugata also talks about the path to phasedown and phaseout of fossil fuels. And we talk to Dan Feldman, a former ambassador who served as Chief of Staff and Counselor to US Secretary John Kerry when he was appointed the first Special Presidential Envoy for Climate by US President Joe Biden. Dan is now Co-Chair of the ESG and Business & Human Rights practices at law firm Covington & Burling. He explains how the conference will unfold and the different players involved from both the public and the private sector. "We need to have everyone here under the tent," Dan says. "Everyone, including the private sector, has a really significant role to play." Learn about events S&P Global Sustainable1 is hosting during COP28 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/events/cop28-in-person-event Read COP28 insights from S&P Global Commodity Insights here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/topics/2023-climate-change-conference-unfccc-cop28 Listen to a previous podcast episode on the topic of Article 6 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-cop26-why-article-6-matters-to-companies-and-investors This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Nov 3, 2023 · 16 min
Big bank Citi talks net-zero goals, Scope 3 emissions, climate disclosure
This week on the ESG Insider podcast, we're talking to one of the world's largest banks about the landscape for climate disclosure rules and standards. We sit down with Citigroup Chief Sustainability Officer Val Smith. She talks about how Citi is approaching the energy transition with clients; how investor expectations around climate disclosure are changing; and the challenges of climate data. As a global bank with roughly $2.4 trillion in assets and operations on the ground in 95 countries, Citi works across many different sectors of the economy. The companies it lends to have different kinds of environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions. For a bank, those financed emissions are Scope 3 emissions. In the episode, Val explains Citi's net-zero goals and how the bank is approaching Scope 3 emissions in light of evolving climate disclosure regulations and standards. She says this changing landscape has made more collaboration necessary among different teams at the company — from sustainability to finance to legal. "In the mandatory disclosure space it's like exam week every week," Val says. "It's an incredibly active moving space with a lot of expectations, and it really does require that top-of-the-house, front-of-the-office collaboration between lots of different teams with different cultures to be able to execute and meet the expectations." Listen to last week's episode, featuring all our interviews from the ESG Insider Live event: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/live-what-to-expect-from-the-evolving-climate-disclosure-landscape Hear more of our interviews about how financial institutions are approaching Scope 3 emissions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/why-bank-of-america-says-scope-3-emissions-biggest-challenge-for-banks https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-financial-institutions-are-tackling-scope-3-financed-emissions Read research from S&P Global Sustainable1 on Scope 3 financed emissions here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/financed-emissions-are-missing-from-many-firms-net-zero-plans This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Oct 27, 2023 · 28 min
LIVE: What to expect from the evolving climate disclosure landscape
Last week, we took the ESG Insider podcast on the road for an in-person event in New York City about the evolving climate disclosure landscape. In this episode, we bring you highlights from our interviews at this ESG Insider Live event: Emily Pierce, Chief Global Policy Officer at climate software firm Persefoni, discusses the US regulatory outlook. She talks about what to expect from the pending climate disclosure rule from the US Securities and Exchange Commission — including how the SEC will approach Scope 3 emissions in the final rule. Neil Stewart talks to us about the global landscape for climate disclosures. Neil is the New York-based Director of Corporate Outreach for the IFRS Foundation, which formed the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Tim Mohin tells us about the challenges companies face in getting to grips with this landscape. Tim is the former chief executive of sustainability standards organization the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and a partner and director in climate and sustainability at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Val Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at big bank Citigroup, provides a financial institution's perspective. She describes how investor expectations around sustainability reporting have evolved. Tune into next week's episode to hear more of our interview with Val. Learn more about the ESG Insider Live event hosted by S&P Global Market Intelligence on Oct. 19, 2023: https://events.spglobal.com/event/2f756e86-5dd7-40d1-b729-cc859e40be5f/summary Listen to our previous ESG Insider Live episode here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/live-the-year-the-human-component-of-nature-and-climate-comes-to-the-fore This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Oct 20, 2023 · 19 min
How partnerships can help close the climate finance gap
Today's episode of the ESG Insider podcast explores several big themes from Climate Week NYC that will inform conversations at COP28, the UN's climate conference taking place in Dubai later this year. Our guests talk about closing the climate finance gap; the role of partnerships and collaboration in driving decarbonization; and how credible and just transition plans will incorporate the needs and voices of local communities. In the episode we speak to: -Julia Thayne, Senior Principal on the Climate-Aligned Industries Program at RMI, formerly known as the Rocky Mountain Institute; RMI is a US-based nonprofit focused on the clean energy transition -Marcus Krembs, Head of Sustainability for the US and Canada at Enel North America, a subsidiary of the Enel Group -Sonia Khanna, Managing Director of Sustainable Finance at Maryland-based Forbright Bank, which is focused on accelerating the transition to a sustainable, clean energy economy -Gerbrand Haverkamp, Executive Director at the World Benchmarking Alliance, a nonprofit that assesses companies on their contribution to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Listen to our episode featuring Christopher Creed, Chief Investment Officer of the US Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-climate-conversations-are-shifting-to-concrete-solutions-faster-action Listen to last week's part one round-up of themes from Climate Week NYC here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-climate-conversations-are-shifting-to-concrete-solutions-faster-action Read about the five big ideas from Climate Week NYC that S&P Global Sustainable1 is bringing to COP28 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/5-big-ideas-from-climate-week-nyc-that-samp-p-global-sustainable1-is-bringing-to-cop28 This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Oct 13, 2023 · 21 min
How climate conversations are shifting to concrete solutions, faster action
In today's episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we're exploring several of the big themes we heard about at Climate Week NYC that will inform conversations at COP28, the UN's climate conference taking place in Dubai later this year. We'll hear how Climate Week was marked by a focus on implementing concrete solutions at speed. We'll explore the challenges around data availability and disclosure. And we'll hear how the physical impacts of climate change are affecting the insurance sector. In the episode we speak to: -Gerbrand Haverkamp, Executive Director at the World Benchmarking Alliance, a nonprofit that assesses companies on their contribution to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). -Carine Smith Ihenacho, Chief Governance and Compliance Officer at Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, and has about $1.4 trillion in assets under management. -Sonia Khanna, Managing Director of Sustainable Finance at Maryland-based Forbright Bank, which is focused on accelerating the transition to a sustainable, clean energy economy. -Charlie Sidoti, Executive Director of Innsure, a nonprofit focused on closing the protection gap that exists between economic losses tied to climate change and insured losses. Register here to attend the ESG Insider Live event taking place on Oct. 19, 2024, in New York City: https://events.spglobal.com/event/2f756e86-5dd7-40d1-b729-cc859e40be5f/register Read about the 5 big ideas from Climate Week NYC that S&P Global Sustainable1 is bringing to COP28 here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/5-big-ideas-from-climate-week-nyc-that-samp-p-global-sustainable1-is-bringing-to-cop28 Listen to our episode featuring Dr. Sarah Kapnick, Chief Scientist for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-noaa-is-working-to-turn-climate-science-into-action This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Oct 6, 2023 · 17 min
How NOAA is working to turn climate science into action
In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Kapnick, Chief Scientist for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA is an agency in the US Department of Commerce focused on science, service and stewardship. Its mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean and coasts; share that knowledge and information; and conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. Sarah was also a speaker at the event S&P Global Sustainable1 hosted during Climate Week NYC. In the interview, she says that quantifying the costs of climate change is becoming a "business imperative." She acknowledges the difficulty of translating climate science into plain English. To address that challenge, she says NOAA scientists are increasingly engaging with the private sector. "Our goals increasingly are to work with different groups to ensure that that science that we are producing is going into decisionmakers' hands and that they can take action on that information," she says. "To start creating climate action, it's going to take everyone. It's not just the scientists." Find prior episodes for Climate Week NYC here: Breaking down silos between investment and climate communities https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/breaking-down-silos-between-investment-and-climate-communities PRI CEO talks Asia's critical role in reaching net-zero, Climate Week takeaways: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/pri-ceo-talks-asia-s-critical-role-in-reaching-net-zero-climate-week-takeaways Unpacking government's role in catalyzing low-carbon solutions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/unpacking-government-s-role-in-catalyzing-low-carbon-solutions At Climate Week NYC, seeking solutions at the nexus of climate, water and social issues: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-seeking-solutions-at-the-nexus-of-climate-water-and-social-issues At Climate Week NYC, using collaboration to tackle supply chain emissions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-using-collaboration-to-tackle-supply-chain-emissions On the ground at Climate Week NYC: The challenge of Scope 3 emissions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/on-the-ground-at-climate-week-nyc-the-challenge-of-scope-3-emissions What to expect from Climate Week NYC:https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-to-expect-from-climate-week-nyc-2023 This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Oct 4, 2023 · 14 min
Breaking down silos between investment and climate communities
In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down with Nikita Singhal on the sidelines of The Nest Climate Campus at Climate Week NYC. Nikita is Managing Director and Co-Head of Sustainable Investment and ESG at Lazard Asset Management, a global asset manager with more than $200 billion in assets under management. She was also a speaker at the event S&P Global Sustainable1 hosted during Climate Week NYC. In the interview, Nikita talks about the need to break out of silos to connect the dots between different types of stakeholders, like economists, the finance community and climate scientists. "Economists are building climate risk models and trying to build it into using econometric tools, but often they may be divorced from the reality of the science," she says. "Connecting conversations across silos from science to economics to finance to data is extremely important." She also highlights the need to balance environmental and social goals — or the idea that credible energy transition plans must also account for the impact on people and communities. "I grew up in Thailand and India, and I was very conscious growing up of the inherent trade-offs between environmental and social goals," Nikita tells us. "A lot of countries in emerging markets such as India still have a long way to go in terms of socioeconomic development." Find prior episodes for Climate Week NYC here: PRI CEO talks Asia's critical role in reaching net-zero, Climate Week takeaways: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/pri-ceo-talks-asia-s-critical-role-in-reaching-net-zero-climate-week-takeaways Unpacking government's role in catalyzing low-carbon solutions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/unpacking-government-s-role-in-catalyzing-low-carbon-solutions At Climate Week NYC, seeking solutions at the nexus of climate, water and social issues: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-seeking-solutions-at-the-nexus-of-climate-water-and-social-issues At Climate Week NYC, using collaboration to tackle supply chain emissions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-using-collaboration-to-tackle-supply-chain-emissions On the ground at Climate Week NYC: The challenge of Scope 3 emissions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/on-the-ground-at-climate-week-nyc-the-challenge-of-scope-3-emissions What to expect from Climate Week NYC: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-to-expect-from-climate-week-nyc-2023 This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Sep 29, 2023 · 15 min
PRI CEO talks Asia's critical role in reaching net-zero, Climate Week takeaways
In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we're talking to David Atkin, the CEO of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). David shares his takeaways from Climate Week NYC, where he spoke during an event hosted by S&P Global Sustainable1. He also tells us what to expect from the PRI in Person conference taking place in Tokyo Oct. 3-5. And he talks about the role of Asia in the transition to a low-carbon economy, the importance of a just transition, and the collaboration that needs to happen between Climate Week NYC and COP28, the UN's big climate conference taking place in Dubai later this year. "The public sector and the private sector need to work together. But you need to have companies who've got R&D budgets that are creating technology innovation that investors can get behind and provide the capital," David tells us. "That can only happen at a scale if public sector comes to the party and provides the right policy settings but also creating the right project pipeline." PRI is an industry association of investors around the globe who have signed up to the PRI's principles, which focus on incorporating ESG issues into investment practice. The organization has more than 5,000 signatories around the globe, representing more than $120 trillion in assets under management. Find prior episodes for Climate Week NYC here: Unpacking government's role in catalyzing low-carbon solutions: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/unpacking-government-s-role-in-catalyzing-low-carbon-solutions At Climate Week NYC, seeking solutions at the nexus of climate, water and social issues https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-seeking-solutions-at-the-nexus-of-climate-water-and-social-issues At Climate Week NYC, using collaboration to tackle supply chain emissions https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-using-collaboration-to-tackle-supply-chain-emissions On the ground at Climate Week NYC: The challenge of Scope 3 emissions https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/on-the-ground-at-climate-week-nyc-the-challenge-of-scope-3-emissions What to expect from Climate Week NYC: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-to-expect-from-climate-week-nyc-2023 This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.
Sep 27, 2023 · 9 min
Unpacking government's role in catalyzing low-carbon solutions
Last week, the ESG Insider podcast was on the ground at Climate Week NYC for a special series of interviews. In this episode, we sit down on the sidelines of The Nest Climate Campus with Christopher Creed, Chief Investment Officer of the US Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office. Christopher tells us that the loan programs office is working on deploying $350 billion worth of lending authority created under the US Inflation Reduction Act "to help catalyze energy projects" in the US. "This transition is going to be private sector-led and government enabled," he says. Find prior episodes for Climate Week NYC here: At Climate Week NYC, seeking solutions at the nexus of climate, water and social issues https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-seeking-solutions-at-the-nexus-of-climate-water-and-social-issues At Climate Week NYC, using collaboration to tackle supply chain emissions https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-climate-week-nyc-using-collaboration-to-tackle-supply-chain-emissions On the ground at Climate Week NYC: The challenge of Scope 3 emissions https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/on-the-ground-at-climate-week-nyc-the-challenge-of-scope-3-emissions What to expect from Climate Week NYC: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-to-expect-from-climate-week-nyc-2023 This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global. Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global DISCLAIMER By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.