Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The RSP Podcast is a thought-provoking series where we dive deep into sustainable finance. From ESG investing to impact investing and sustainable leadership, we're on a journey to leverage data and intelligence to make better business decisions. The future is open. Join us as we move forward together to shape it.Keesa Schreane - Host, Executive ProducerHarriet King - Executive ProducerAnna Tu - Co-Founder
What are the challenges and opportunities in operating a global portfolio? In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investment at Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, talks about the importance of sustainability from an asset owner’s perspective, how sustainability challenges impact the resilience of portfolios, and how they are decarbonising portfolios. Sindhu also explains how they approached creating their first Net Zero Transition plan in 2023 and what their targets are.
In what ways can artificial intelligence help companies address sustainability challenges? In this episode, Justin Keeble, Managing Director for Global Sustainability at Google Cloud delves into Google’s sustainability strategy, why sustainability is a data challenge, and how AI could significantly mitigate climate risk. Justin also explains their partnership with HSBC and what is next for Google.
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The LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast tackles important issues which intersect sustainability and finance, hosted by Jane Goodland, LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability. We talk about some of the biggest issues of our time – from climate transition and investment, green infrastructure to greenwashing, natural capital, carbon markets, financial inclusion, equity and diversity and more! We hear from leading experts from Microsoft, ISSB, IIGCC, Blackrock, IFAD, Women's World Banking, Climate Impact Partners, Planet Tracker, First Abu Dhabi Bank, London School of Economics – and many more.
Will sustainability fundamentally change the shape of the investment industry? In this episode, Tim Hodgson, Co- Founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, chats with us about the institute’s mission and their aim to change the investment industry for the end user by focusing on sustainability & long-term investing. We hear about the importance of working with asset owners and the findings from their Asset Owner Peer Study.
How can a Chief Sustainability Officer role become more influential? In the latest episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Alison Taylor, Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, discusses the four key changes needed for the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), avoiding siloed thinking around sustainability and common mistakes companies are making around ESG.
As one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, how is Norges Bank Investment Management planning for a sustainable future? Carine Smith Ihenacho, Chief Governance and Compliance Officer at Norges Bank Investment Management, joins us in this episode to discuss how they are generating returns in a responsible and transparent way including climate action plans, the importance of a long term outlook, and ESG risk management strategies.
How are APAC countries approaching the transition to net zero? In this episode, Yuki Yasui, Managing Director of the Asia Pacific Network of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) delves into the key focus areas, challenges and goals for the recently launched network, as well as how they help provide solutions to the three key gaps the finance sector currently faces.
What constitutes a material ESG issue – and who decides? In this episode, Robert Eccles, Visiting Professor of Management Practice at Saïd Business School, Oxford University, dives into materiality, the distinction between sustainability and ESG and why views on ESG are so polarised in the US. Robert also tells us what he thinks is the difference between financial and ESG reporting, and how we can find common ground to more efficiently fight climate change.
How can we keep Scope 3 emissions reporting consistent? With the launch of FTSE Russell’s latest research report ‘Scope for improvement: Solving the Scope 3 conundrum’, Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research at LSEG, unpacks the report’s findings including why Scope 3 emissions are so important for companies to measure and for investors to understand. Jaakko also explains why companies are confused about reporting, what should be considered a material category and how to drive better consistency for company reporting. Read the report here: Scope for improvement: Solving the Scope 3 conundrum | LSEG
David Atkin, CEO of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), joins us this episode to discuss how PRI has evolved its strategic plans and received so much support from the investor community since its launch in 2006. As well as delving into PRI’s three-year strategic plan, David also talks about their key focus areas for the long term, the role of PRI today, and how they have approached the tensions created by the introduction of regulation in the ESG space.
How can we mobilise finance in support of a just transition? In this episode, Nick Robins, Professor in Practice of Sustainable Finance at London School of Economics discusses what a just climate transition looks like, the importance of putting people at the heart of transition plans and why this has recently become a priority. Nick also explores examples of innovative financial approaches in raising capital that align with climate transition including the formation of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs).
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), a global initiative delivering a risk management and disclosure framework for nature-related risks, was launched in 2021 and delivered its final recommendations in November 2023. How did the TNFD publish their recommendations so swiftly, and how do they plan to scale its adoption? In this episode, Tony Goldner, Executive Director at TNFD answers these questions as well as explaining why they are at Davos this week, and their goals for 2024 and beyond.
In this episode we hear from LSEG's COP 28 delegation David Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships and Adrian Rimmer, Director Sustainable Finance Capital Markets. They get into the latest COP agreement and the transition away from fossil fuels, how the conference has increased its focus on private companies and the finance sector, and what this means for Exchanges across the world. David also shares the recent launch of The Net-Zero Data Public Utility project (NZDPU) and its impact on climate reporting. Find out more: https://nzdpu.com/home
With 45% of the global population living in rural areas in developing countries, how can more capital be targeted to tackle poverty and food insecurity in these communities? The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which is issuing bonds on the London Stock Exchange Sustainable Bond Market, is an international financial institution with this goal in mind. In this episode, Alvaro Lario, President of IFAD, discusses how they decide where to invest, how they measure impact, and which projects they are funding. Alvaro also explains the link between small-scale rural agriculture in developing countries and global capital markets, and why poverty is often concentrated in rural areas.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) was the first bank in the GCC to commit to net zero, trailblazing sustainability in the region. In this episode, Sarah Pirzada Usmani, Managing Director, Head of Loan Capital Markets & Sustainable Finance at FAB discusses how they began to focus on sustainable finance, how their ESG strategy has evolved and how this shift has changed their relationships with their clients. Sarah also delves into the UAE’s recent actions following their 2021 pledge to reach Net Zero by 2050.
What are the benefits and limitations of ESG ratings? In this episode, Florian Berg, Research Scientist at MIT and co-founder of the Aggregate Confusion Project delves into the topic, talking about how ESG ratings have evolved, their strengths and weaknesses, and whether measurement creates tangible outcomes. Florian also discusses the largely-debated question about alpha in the ESG space and why we have aggregate confusion.
How can you discover the sustainability-related risks and opportunities impacting a company’s future? In this episode, Sue Lloyd, Vice Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), talks about their newly launched standards for corporate sustainability reporting, explaining their purpose and how they were developed so quickly. Sue also explains how different jurisdictions are approaching its adoption and how ISSB’s standards operate alongside previously established standards in Europe as well as climate transition plans.
Rising populations and water consumption mean the likelihood that water demand will outstrip the supply, also known as Day Zero, is much greater. In this episode, Craig Foster, CEO of Ondo InsurTech plc joins us to discuss how Ondo’s technology is saving millions of litres of water to fight this threat. Craig delves into how he realised Ondo could solve this key environmental issue at the same time as achieving its original purpose, how this technology prevents water waste and his experience listing as a public company and being awarded with the Green Economy Mark.
How will the energy transition impact future investment opportunities? In this episode, Helen Lees-Jones, EMEA Head of Corporate Strategy and Co-Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions at BlackRock defines transition investing, delves into the different transition strategies that BlackRock’s clients are applying and explains some of the roadblocks that transition investing is currently facing. Helen also reveals the mega forces she believes will shape the future and in turn the economy.
In this episode, Richard Scobey, Executive Director of TRAFFIC talks to us about the shocking scale of illegal wildlife markets, why the practice is so difficult to stop and what TRAFFIC and other organisations are doing to tackle this troubling issue.
This is our last episode before we break for the summer! This week on the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast we speak to John Willis, Director of Research, Planet Tracker. We get into all sorts, including the difference between nature and biodiversity, the importance it plays for financial institutions and how is it being tracked. Can companies be doing more to look at their nature footprint and not just their carbon footprint?
Do we have carbon tunnel vision? In this episode, we talk to Musidora Jorgensen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft UK, about the role psychology and AI play in sustainability, the importance of a company’s sustainability strategy and Microsoft’s own sustainability goals, including becoming carbon negative by 2030. Musidora also explains why their focus is not just on carbon and delves deep into how Microsoft is supporting sustainability efforts through technology, from building a planetary computer to gather data about the impact of the rising temperature on nature to creating ecological digital twins of rivers in collaboration with the UK water sector.
How can we bridge the gap in financial inclusion around the world and ensure women are financially independent? In this episode, we chat to Mary Ellen Iskenderian, president and CEO of Women's World Banking, about what exactly we mean by financial inclusion, why women are a large focus for their financial inclusion efforts, and steps they are taking to achieve security and prosperity for women as well as inclusive economic growth for all.
How have sustainable investment approaches evolved with the growing popularity of passive investing? In this episode, we talk to Aled Jones, Head of Sustainable Investment Solutions at FTSE Russell, about the range of sustainability metrics seen in different indexes and how they are evolving to meet ever-changing investor needs. From assessing company alignment to the Paris Agreement to a broader ESG approach aiming to reduce ESG risk exposure, Aled explains how these different approaches meet different investor priorities and why these priorities have shifted over the years.
We’re switching things up today with an episode from one of our other podcasts, Hedge Fund Huddle.
Are we scared of emotions? Or can they be harnessed for good in stressful trading situations? In this episode we speak to two long-time experts in the field of psychology who work with traders to help them optimize performance on the desk and off. Dr. Richard Peterson is a psychiatrist and the CEO of MarketPsych and Dr. Alden Cass is a licensed clinical psychologist and trading performance coach. Listen in as we learn how to achieve better performance during stressful times.
How can we improve efficiency and upscale carbon offsetting to meet sustainability goals? In this episode, we chat to Sheri Hickok, the CEO of Climate Impact Partners, about how they connect companies with carbon offset projects and climate solutions. Sheri explains the process and scale of carbon offsetting and talks about how diverse these projects can be. She also discusses the hurdles we need to overcome to halve carbon emissions and for Climate Impact Partners to meet their goal to reduce a billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030.
How can we improve efficiency and upscale carbon offsetting to meet sustainability goals? In this episode, we chat to Sheri Hickok, the CEO of Climate Impact Partners, about how they connect companies with carbon offset projects and climate solutions. Sheri explains the process and scale of carbon offsetting and talks about. She also discusses the hurdles we need to overcome to halve carbon emissions and for Climate Impact Partners to meet their goal to reduce a billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030.
As the first of its kind, what does the future hold for London Stock Exchange’s new Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) framework, and how does it work? In this episode, we are joined by Richard Kelly, Co-founder of the Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company, and Claire Dorrian, Head of Sustainable Finance for the Capital Markets and Post-Trade Divisions of LSEG. Richard and Claire define what voluntary carbon market designations are, its main objectives, how the credibility of these carbon credits is verified, and what feedback the VCM designation has received. Claire also tells us how funds getting this designation may change in the future, and Richard explains how afforestation portfolios can create these credits and enhance biodiversity in the process.
What is really meant by “green” and what is a “green taxonomy”? Who determines what is a green product or service and what isn’t? And is it ever possible that we’ll get to a single global green taxonomy? You can’t have a conversation about sustainable finance and investing these days without understanding green taxonomy, so we’re lucky in this episode to be joined by Lily Dai, Senior Research Lead on the Sustainable Investment Research team at LSEG. Lily helps us unpack the answers to each of these questions, where the conversation on green finance really started, and where it needs to go from here.
Today, we’re chatting with Jenn-Hui Tan, Global Head of Stewardship and Sustainable Investing at Fidelity International. Over the course of his 15 year tenure at Fidelity, he’s watched as the definition of fiduciary duty has expanded as investors have begun to realize that the boundary of responsibility should not stop at the door of capital allocation, but should also include value creation. This specifically comes into play with the climate transition, and he takes us through the principles of long termism, the materiality spectrum and the complete stewardship toolbox. He also explains how stewardship is just one piece of the systemic change needed to solve the climate crisis.
We’re back! Starting this year off with our very own Helena Fung, Head of Sustainable Investment in APAC for FTSE Russell. Jane & Helena get stuck into the nuisances of SFI in the APAC region. Find out how sustainable investing is framed country by country and how we’ve partnered with China’s largest insurance company, Ping An to bring ESG scores for all Chinese companies into our market leading ‘China Index Series’.
This week on The Green Room, Jane is joined by Lisa Zelljadt, Analyst on the Carbon Research Team, LSEG.
A lot was covered at COP 27 this year, but something a little less known is the implications of The Paris Agreement’s, Article 6 on carbon trading. This article brings to light the issues of emission reductions being double counted. Find out what this means for countries, but also how this will impact organisations with their net zero plans.
Now that COP27 has wrapped up, we wanted to do a bit of a debrief. So, to help make sense of what took place, and more importantly where we go from here, today we’re speaking with Ibukun Adebayo, Head of Strategic Initiatives at LSEG & Wale Shonibare, a Director at the African Development Bank.
With over 600 million homes without electricity and making up less than 3% of global emissions. What does the ‘transition’ to clean energy or more importantly access to energy look like for Africa? What types of funding are we seeing, and where is it coming from? Tune in to find out.
Joining Keesa Schreane in the Green Room this week, logging on from Hong Kong, was Darrenth Hawken, Director of Global Infrastructure and Sustainable Finance at London Stock Exchange Group.
Darrenth shared some of the findings of LSEG's latest 'Potholes on the Road to Sustainable Infrastructure' report, which highlights some of the major trends driving the current sustainable infrastructure investment marketplace, along with key data that will help refine the list of key players, flag the most important metrics to monitor and highlight the challenges looming for both investors and government sponsors.
A record US$627 billion in sustainable infrastructure projects in the renewable energy and nuclear sectors were announced globally in 2021, up from US$275 billion in 2020. A total of 1,521 renewable and nuclear infrastructure projects were announced, up from 1,365 in 2020 and more than 3.5 times the total number of projects launched a decade ago. Solar projects are leading the way with a total of 863 new projects announced in 2021, followed by wind, which saw 442 new initiatives launched last year.
Read the full report https://www.refinitiv.com/en/infrastructure-investing/insights/sustainable-infrastructure/full-report
This week on the Green Room we speak to Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research at FTSE Russell.
Jaakko dives into our latest report 'COP 27 Net Zero Atlas'. Find out what countries are doing globally to meet the targets set by the Paris Agreement back in 2015. Are the targets ambitious enough to keep global warming to well below 1.5C? Not quite, but find out why, and who's making the most progress.
Read the full report https://www.ftserussell.com/research/cop27-net-zero-atlas
This week on the Green Room we speak to Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research at FTSE Russell.
Jaakko dives into our latest report 'COP 27 Net Zero Atlas'. Find out what countries are doing globally to meet the targets set by the Paris Agreement back in 2015. Are the targets ambitious enough to keep global warming to well below 1.5C? Not quite, but find out why, and who's making the most progress.
Read the full report https://www.ftserussell.com/research/cop27-net-zero-atlas
Jesica Andrews from the UN’s Environment Programme Finance Initiative joins us for an exciting conversation on the race to net zero. With COP 27 taking place this week it's a perfect time to get into the UN's many efforts in aligning countries and company goals to achieve net zero.
While we get into country-wide goals, Jes also runs the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance, one of many alliances for financial institutions. It sets and encourages concrete ambitious targets based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and how to integrate these into their day-to-day business practices. These companies are pledging to be net zero by 2050. Listen to find out how targets are monitored and what happens if they're not met.
LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Sven Utermöhlen, RWE Renewables’ Offshore Wind Chief Executive Officer, to discuss the company’s roadmap towards net zero and the values of offshore wind.
The conversation highlights RWE’s ‘Growing Green’ strategy, which includes ambitious plans to triple offshore wind capacity by 2030, and also how it intends to become a net positive employer when it comes to biodiversity.
The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Heather Buchanan, Executive Director/Founder of the APPG on Fair Business Banking/Bankers for Net Zero initiative, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero, and the critical relationship between business and the financial services sector in delivering climate action.
The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Hywel Ball, EY’s UK Chair and UK&I Managing Partner, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the collective responsibility that we all have to play in climate action.
The conversation focuses on how collaboration and innovation between the financial sector, regulators, policymakers, and advisors will accelerate the energy transition post COP26, and also considers some of the near term obstacles around geopolitical risk and energy security.
The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
View the full series: https://lseg.com/netzero
LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Nigel Topping, COP26 UN High-Level Champion for Climate Action, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the critical role that the financial services industry has to play in climate action.
The conversation focuses on how the mobilisation of financial capital, along with solutions that pool intellectual capital, are helping non-state actors to drive private investment into emerging markets and other key areas of sustainable finance.
The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Emma Howard Boyd, CBE, Environment Agency/Green Finance Institute Chair, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the critical role that the Environment Agency has to play in climate action.
The conversation focuses on the environmental issues impacting flooding and coastal erosion, and on other key risk management issues around climate shocks. Emma also explains her long-term vision for the climate agenda and the strategies to drive the green industrial revolution.
The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to David Schwimmer, LSEG’s Chief Executive Officer, to discuss the critical role that the financial services sector has to play in climate action.
The conversation focuses on how the industry is facilitating investment to reduce emissions via voluntary carbon markets, and is also leading change in disclosure and regulatory standards to ensure effective capital allocation and delivery of mandated climate transition plans.
The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Bryony Widdup, Partner at DLA Piper, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the critical role that the financial services industry has to play in climate action.
The conversation focuses on how sustainable finance and investments are mobilising capital, and engagement between the public and private sectors, as well as the NGO community, are bringing together implementation on these commitments.
Bryony also identifies some of the hurdles that the industry needs to address to achieve its climate goals, looking at the need for more public policy intervention, and a refocusing on transition finance, in order to ensure a framework for credible investments in green energy.
The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Javier Echave, Heathrow’s Chief Financial Officer, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the critical role that the aviation industry has to play in climate action.
The conversation focuses on the industry’s broader sustainability issues and how it is tackling carbon reduction, as well as other key matters such as human and nature trafficking. Javier also explains Heathrow’s long-term ambition and where he sees opportunities to drive change as part of the company’s Heathrow 2.0 Sustainability Strategy.
The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
Watch the full series: https://lseg.com/netzero
Bahiyah Yasmeen Robinson is a leader in technology, investment and social impact initiatives. In 2018, she founded VC Include, an ecosystem of women, Black, Latinx, Indigenous and LGBTQ+ fund managers and alternative investments. In this episode, Keesa Schreane chats to Bahiyah about launching VC Include, why triple bottom line investments have grown to create a framework for how we invest in a way that is good for people and planet, and how she is developing a holistic infrastructure and ecosystem to drive change at scale when it comes to delivering success for first-time fund managers and underrepresented managers.
This week on The Green Room, we hear from Lisa Zelljadt, Senior Analyst in LSEG’s Carbon Research team. She explains the who, the what and the how of Carbon Markets and dives into the results of our Carbon Markets Survey.
Recorded on location in the studios at the London Stock Exchange, Keesa Schreane caught up with Jane Goodland, LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability, to find out more about the organisation’s first climate transition plan and the importance of Scope 1 & 2 whilst opening the way for Scope 3. Jane shares how LSEG hopes to achieve its science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and to reach net zero by 2040. She also talks through the challenge of universal disclosure and the introduction of the International Sustainability Standards Board, as well as LSEG’s own role as it relates to social equality now and in the future. Finally, Jane gives updates on some of the initiatives LSEG is helping to drive, including the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and the U.K. Task Force for Climate Transition Plans.
This week on the Green Room we hear from Lily Dai, Senior Research Lead at FTSE Russell. Lily discusses the key trends and insights in the global green economy based on FTSE Russell Green Revenue data – a unique source providing granular, bottom-up information on corporate revenues from green products and services. https://www.ftserussell.com/research/investing-green-economy
Recorded on location at the historic Mansion House in the City of London, the 693rd Lord Mayor London, Vincent Keaveny, spoke in person to our host Keesa Schreane ahead of the Net Zero Delivery Summit, that was supported by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), which took place at the halfway milestone between COP26 in Glasgow and COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh.
In our exclusive interview, the Lord Mayor talked to us about the City of London Corporation's own climate action strategy, which has the goals of becoming net zero by 2027, and how they are trying to bring those businesses housed in the Square Mile with them. He also discussed the role of government and multilateral development banks in influencing business leaders to just transition, as well as what needs to be accomplished between now and COP27 to meet the long-terms goals.
We’re excited to debut a new segment on the show called the Green Room, where we dive into the latest research in Sustainable Investing, hearing from experts across the London Stock Exchange Group. Today, we chat to John Simmons from FTSE Russell who has just written a new paper on Carbon Emissions. https://www.ftserussell.com/research/mind-gaps-clarifying-corporate-carbon
Recognised as the father of Impact Investing and European venture capital, Sir Ronald Cohen is a philanthropist, venture capitalist, and private equity investor. He is Chairman of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and Chair of the Impact Weighted Accounts Initiative at Harvard Business School. In this episode, host Keesa Schreane chats to Sir Ronald about measuring impact weighted accounts, the importance of social factors such as diversity and inclusion and workforce engagement to stakeholders, and the evolution of capitalism.
Exclusive interview with Gizelle George Joseph of Goldman Sachs
In this episode, host Keesa Schreane is joined by Gizelle George Joseph, Global Chief Operating Officer of the Global Investment Research Division at Goldman Sachs, where she works closely with divisional leadership on the management of global investment research, as well as the development and execution of key strategic initiatives. Gizelle has played a leading role in publishing research that addresses social and economic racial inequalities. Keesa and Gizelle discuss how the tragic death of George Floyd awakened the whole world on what needs to be done to effect change, including how Goldman Sachs set up an infrastructure to change the course of racial inequality in the US including their Market Madness HBCU Possibilities program.
In this episode, host Keesa Schreane is joined by South African business leader Jonathan Oppenheimer, Executive Chairman of Oppenheimer Generations, to get his feedback on partnerships and opportunities, as well as risks in the region. Jonathan's career includes N.M. Rothschild and Sons, as well as De Beers, where he held a number of senior management roles in southern Africa and London. He is also on the board of trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, an organization focusing on advancing the cause of peace through its global network of policy research centres.
We’ll be back in the new year with new episodes of the Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives podcast, but today we have a special bonus episode, featuring a conversation with Bob Litterman, founding partner at Kepos Capital. Prior to Kepos Capital, Bob led a U.S. subcommittee appointed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission created to explore climate-related risk during the previous United States administration.
Bob caught up with guest interviewer Jamie McDonald in California, and chatted about why America hasn’t done enough, what needs to happen to put us on the right path, and why it’s now time to put a price on carbon.
We’ll be back in the new year with new episodes of the Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives podcast, but today we have a special bonus episode for you, featuring a conversation with FTSE Russell CEO Arne Staal. FTSE Russell is a global index provider and research house, and a sister company to Refinitiv under the LSEG umbrella. By latest estimates, around $18 trillion of capital are benchmarked against their indices.
Arne caught up with guest interviewer Jamie McDonald in California about what it will take for sustainable investing to matter at scale, why transparency is key, and his concerns about greenwashing.
Transcript: https://www.ftserussell.com/blogs/ftse-russell-ceo-climate-and-sustainable-investing-time-running-out
Supply chain pain is persistent and is likely to linger well into 2022 and tech companies no doubt are feeling a lot of that pain. Is there a way for tech companies to solve for supply chain issues while having a positive environmental impact and also generating revenues?
In this episode, Keesa Schreane is joined by Christoph Schell, Chief Commercial Officer at HP, who shares HP’s journey through supply chain concerns and building a sustainable business. Christoph has been with HP for more than 22 years and has held senior management roles across the globe, most recently as the President of 3D Printing & Digital Manufacturing.
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Welcoming back our first ever podcast guest, Nikita Singhal, who is the Co-Head of Sustainable Investment & ESG at Lazard Asset Management. Nikita oversees the firm's ESG integration strategy and co-chairs the firm’s ESG Steering Group and sits on the firm’s Proxy Voting Committee. She also leads client engagement and thought leadership on ESG topics.
We're hearing a lot about the possibility of a market correction in the near term - what does this mean for ESG investing and what are the effects on ESG portfolios? What do investors need to think about, especially in this low-yield environment?
We welcome Agnes Gourc, Head of Sustainable Capital Markets at BNP Paribas, as she joins Keesa to explore why she strongly believes ESG in the Credit Markets should not be considered "niche" markets. They also discuss the success factors and how education goes both ways between companies and investors and the importance of everyone speaking the same language when we talk about what we want to measure.
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Jeffrey Korzenik is Chief Investment Strategist for one of America's largest commercial banks, responsible for the allocation guidance for over US$40 billion in investments. He is a leading expert on the reemployment of people with criminal records and the author of the new book, "Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community". Today, Keesa and Jeff discuss the topic and importance of second-chance hiring, how it is part of the overall 'S' in corporation's ESG responsibilities, the current data trends in relation to diversity and inclusion and much more.
Disengaged workers cost the US Economy $450-550 billion per year. How do we move from this to ensuring that employees are engaged and satisfied? Keesa is speaking with Sarah Bratton-Hughes, Head of Sustainability, North America at Schroders, discussing the the theme of 'quality jobs'. Sarah believes this is not as simple as meaning just 'higher wages', but it is about including other key needs and opportunities, how the jobs impact companies and their culture and the statistics in relation to the demographic of women and women of color.
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Welcome to the first episode of our Limited Series surrounding COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
There is no one size fits all to drawing up and implementing a climate change strategy, but there can be best practices. Now, we see investors moving forward in implementing their response to climate change. To help us understand the steps followed and frameworks of these investors, companies and broader society involvement, we have Sagarika Chatterjee, Director of Climate Change at Principles for Responsible Investment and COP26 High-Level Champions Team Finance Lead, and David Harris, Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Data & Analytics, London Stock Exchange Group.
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Today, we welcome Mathieu Chabran, Co-founder of Tikehau Capital, a global alternative asset manager with $33.5B AUM, on the podcast as we talk about how ESG information can help those in the private credit and private credit areas, the energy transition space and other sustainable initiatives.
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Welcome back to the Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives podcast. In this episode, Keesa chats with Charles Smith, Head of Digital Solutions at Refinitiv, covering recent reports about digitization in the wealth space, it's surprising findings, the rapid surge of interest in ESG investing today and how it is set to increase.
Charles Smith spent 8 years as a Managing Director in EY’s Wealth and Asset Management practice where he worked extensively with many of the top 10 US financial services institutions on key wealth management areas such as product strategy, client and advisor experience design and development, retirement, operating model development, process improvement, platform implementation and service delivery strategy. Prior to EY, Charles had senior leadership roles at Fiserv/CheckFree, Misys (now Finastra) and Thomson Financial (now Refinitiv).
Today, we introduce the Founder & CEO of Humankind Investments, James Katz. Humankind Investment's mission is to invest and encourage others to invest in ways that are best for humanity. James and Keesa talk about where we are in the journey to a cleaner electric grid, his thoughts on the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris Administration, the impacts of cryptocurrency and the future of divestment.
Climate risks have been reflected across sectors and industries for some time, and now it looks like they may even be reflected in public debt and even specific securities. Today, we talk to Shehriyar Antia, Vice President, Head of Thematic Research at PGIM, who will give us insight into how climate change is being priced into the market and the repercussions of this for investors.
Shehriyar Antia is an award-winning macroeconomist with capital market experience in Asia and the US. During the financial crisis, Shehriyar led several analytical initiatives for senior policy makers in Washington and New York around the Fed’s QE programs. In 2013, Shehriyar left the New York Fed and established a bespoke economic research shop—Macro Insight Group—to provide independent macro research to institutional investors primarily in Europe and Asia. In 2017, Shehriyar was appointed Chief US Economist for Nippon Life Global Investors. He joined PGIM in 2019 as the Head of Thematic Research. Shehriyar has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Cornell University and a master’s degree in International Economics and Finance from Columbia University.
Join our latest episode with Umer Suleman and Mustafa Adil as they talk about Islamic Finance - financial inclusion, economic activity with wealth, equality and stewardship. What can Islamic finance offer ESG investors?
Umer Suleman currently serves as the Head of Advisory Board for Wahed UK, the world's largest Islamic Fintech. He also sits on the board of the UKIFC and is the Business & Economics Advisor to the Islamic Council of Europe.
Mustafa Adil is the Head of Islamic Finance, Data & Analytics for London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). He is responsible for leading the Islamic finance and Islamic markets business for the organization, providing knowledge solutions and bespoke services to support the continued growth and increasing depth of the Islamic finance industry.
Happy Earth Day! Welcome back to a new episode with Bindiya Vakil, co-founder and CEO of Resilinc, a firm which provides supply chain resiliency to the enterprise. Tune in as they discuss supply chain turbulence, the impacts of climate change and possible solutions for companies that encounter these issues. Bindiya also talks about the semiconductor shortages - is there an end in sight?
We are joined by Hugh Lawson, Global Head of ESG & Impact and Institutional at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and John Goldstein, Head of the Sustainable Finance Group at Goldman Sachs.
As we begin to see more engagement between investors and corporations in relation to sustainability, in this episode we discuss their insights into the future of investor opportunities, investing from a climate perspective, inclusive economic growth, the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women initiative and more.
Hugh is a member of the leadership team for Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Client Business with global responsibility for Institutional Client Strategy and the division’s Environmental, Social and Governance and Impact strategy. In addition, he is co-chair of the Asset Management Sustainability Council. Hugh was previously co-head of Alternative Capital Markets and co-head of Hedge Fund Strategies.
John is the head of the Sustainable Finance Group, which is responsible for working across Goldman Sachs to deepen the firm's knowledge and grow it's capabilities in relation to inclusive growth and climate transition. He serves as chair of the Sustainable Finance Group Steering Group. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2015 as a managing director through the acquisition of Imprint Capital, which he co-founded in 2007, to help expand the firm's ESG and impact investing capabilities.
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Edward Mason is Director of Engagement and Impact Reporting at Generation Investment Management. In this episode, he explores the energy sector (specifically oil and gas) pivoting to renewable energy, company net zero goals, shareholder activism and the lead up to COP26. What themes and outcomes can sustainable investors expect?
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Welcome to our final episode of the series focusing on the Latin American region with Amparo Nalvarte and Victoria Blanco Alegria.
Amparo Nalvarte, recognized by MIT as part of their Innovators Under 35, for founding Culqi, a mobile payment system for smartphones using QR codes, revolutionizing the industry and boosting the growth of e-commerce in Peru. Nalvarte is also an angel investor of Rextie, the biggest digital foreign exchange service of Latin America. Now, she is developing her second startup, B89, the first cross-border neo-bank in Peru for Hispanic American immigrants, that will break all the paradigms of traditional banking and provide services tailored for their local financial needs, as well as their country-of-origin needs.
Victoria Blanco Alegria is the Founder and CEO of Ábaco,a Colombian microcredit fintech. She is also a Computer Engineer with 9 years of experience in Big Four technology and business consulting, both in Europe and Latin America. Victoria has a passion for new technologies and ideas that aim to improve customer life and democratize services.
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Tune into episode 2, Keesa chats with Hayley Caddes and Veibha Subramaniam.
Hayley worked as a genetic engineer designing iron-oxidizing bacteria and a bioreactor system to produce sustainable biofuels. Before launching the The Knowledge Society New York program, she was the lead data scientist at BerlandTeam (now Decode_M), a market research firm where she founded and built their data science practice and developed analytical tools with natural language processing for companies like Lyft, Airbnb, WeWork, Nike, and Illumina. Hayley has a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University.
Veibha is currently VP Technology at AnalytixInsight. She leads the technology team at AnalytixInsight and spearheads AI and machine learning initiatives at AnalytixInsight. She has more than 20 years working in the tech industry and has been part of technology initiatives at McDonalds, Canada Life Assurance, Citibank to name a few.
Water risks are multi-dimensional. They're not limited to the issue of water scarcity – they're also about water-related hazards, operational efficiency and the connection to climate change. Tune in to hear from the creators of the world's first water risk index family –Thomas Schumann of Thomas Schumann Capital and Markus Barth, CEO of Anatase Ltd.
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Welcome to our first episode of our Women in FinTech series, where we celebrate women in STEM and the FinTech Community, meeting female leaders in the industry across the Americas. Today, we speak to Anna Anisin and Rose Punkunus.
Anna is a Russian-American Entrepreneur, named a Tech Industry Insider by CNN three years in a row and is currently running Formulated.by, a boutique B2B marketing firm and is the founder of leading data science community and event series, Data Science Salon.
Rose, who was previously CFO of ScaleFactor, VP Finance at Fundbox and held various Product and Finance leadership roles at Uber, is now the Founder & CEO of Sudozi.
With so many changes underway, including potential regulatory shifts, investing in the energy sector will continue to evolve. But what is energy investment policy and what it means for sustainable investors? Tune in our interview with Elizabeth Levy, Portfolio Manager at Trillium Asset Management.
The real estate sector is one of the most impacted by climate change - and it's changing unprecedentedly. We met with Michele Jean Le Goff, Senior Analyst, ESG at PGIM Real Estate, to discuss the key ESG investing trends in the industry, resilience building, the impact of the pandemic, and the "great repricing."
Connect with Michele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelejeanlegoffreid/
How is the corporate sustainability reporting system going to evolve? Tune in our interview with Katie Schmitz Eulitt, Director of Investor Outreach at SASB, as she walks us through the key pillars of the upcoming SASB - IIRC merger.
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What are the benefits of maintaining and measuring supplier diversity? How can diverse small businesses compete with large institutions that are part of the supply chain? And how does it all fit in the ESG framework? Tune in our interview with Tara Spann, Chief People & Strategy Officer at MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership.
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The Biden presidency is a potential game-changer in achieving sustainability goals. But what steps are required to truly move the U.S. to a path consistent with net-zero goals? Tune in our interview with Brian Davidson, Head of Climate Economics at Fathom Consulting.
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What are the key tools for sustainable investing in fixed income? Learn about the sustainable megatrends and methods for identifying themes that are actually investable (going beyond sustainability bonds). This time, our guest speaker is James Rich, senior portfolio manager of Sustainable Fixed Income at Aegon Asset Management.
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The events industry is estimated at 1.1 trillion dollars, but what can we expect to happen in the post-COVID world? Sustainability, a greater focus on social equality, and a data-driven approach will make up the new normal for this sector. Tune in our interview with Robyn Duda - CEO at RDC, a bespoke agency specializing in creating and activating transformative change across the event industry.
During full-year 2020, Green bond issuance totaled US$222.6 billion, a 26% increase compared to full-year 2019 and all-time annual record. But what are the main challenges when it comes to pricing sustainability bonds vs. conventional bonds? And how can we find the opportunities for achieving lower volatility with green bonds? Tune in our interview with Ulf Erlandsson, Executive Chair at Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute.
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The IFC estimates the impact investing market at as much as $2 trillion. However, the risk posed by impact washing and the lack of standards remains one of the key challenges for this sector. To learn more about fighting impact washing, tune into our interview with Christina Leijonhufvud, CEO at BlueMark - a leading provider of independent impact verification services.
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Using ESG data is key to making truly sustainable (and profitable) decisions. But is it enough to rely on off-the-shelf rating services? Tune in our interview with Andrew Cave, Head of Governance and Sustainability at Baillie Gifford.
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Tune in our last episode of 2020 - and the last episode of the second season. We have summarized the 3 key takeaways from over 40 episodes and in-depth conversations we had this year. The bottom line? Hope and positive expectations are here to stay, especially for the ESG universe. Hear from Keesa Schreane to learn more.
The research mentioned in the episode:
1) Corporate governance reports - https://refini.tv/3rHJEOK
2) U.S. climate change policy: Do we need a new approach? - https://refini.tv/38DaPl4
Reach out to Keesa at any moment: keesa.schreane@refinitiv.com
What are the 3 key themes in sustainable finance you should know about in December 2020 - January 2021? Tune into our bi-monthly recap episode with Dr. Barnabas Acs, Refinitiv's Global Sales Readiness Director for Sustainable Finance.
You will learn about:
- A global perspective on the green recovery projects
- New technologies driving climate transition: hydrogen
- The regulatory agenda: the global and regional view
In Q3 alone, Sustainable Finance Bonds totaled US$154.8 billion, up 13% compared to the second quarter of 2020. What are the main types of sustainable bonds available on the market, why should you consider investing in them, and what are the key trends we can expect to take place in 2021? Tune in our interview with Dana Villanova, Executive Director at IHS Markit.
Download the latest Refinitiv sustainable finance quarterly reviews - https://refini.tv/2Wt3wa1
We are approaching a very important date - the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Tune into this special episode to learn about the current state, the main achievements, and the future of international climate cooperation.
Our guests this time are Mariana Panuncio-Feldman, Sr. Director, International Climate Cooperation at WWF and Manjyot Kaur Ahluwalia, Senior Program Officer, U.S. and International Climate Cooperation at WWF.
We have seen a 43% increase in women's representation on boards over the last 5 years. However, only 30% of board members are culturally diverse. What are the key D&I trends this year - globally and within the private equity sector? Tune in the latest interview to find out!
Special guests: Helen Steers, Partner, Head of European Primary Investment at Pantheon Ventures and Elena Philipova, Head of ESG Proposition at Refinitiv.
Use this link to download the 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Report by Refinitiv - https://www.refinitiv.com/en/resources/special-report/diversity-and-inclusion-at-workplace
The D&I Index Top 100 2020: https://www.refinitiv.com/en/sustainable-finance/diversity-and-inclusion-top-100
About the Refinitiv - Fortune partnership: https://fortune.com/2020/11/17/time-to-measure-up-ceo-daily/
What are the 4 key trends that were accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis? Tune into our interview with Guillaume Mascotto, Vice President, Head of ESG & Investment Stewardship at American Century Investments, to find out.
Biodiversity loss was ranked among the top global risks by the World Economic Forum. However, few financial institutions and corporations have a deep understanding of how nature-related risks can affect businesses and their portfolios. We discussed how (and why) companies should measure and report on biodiversity. And just as importantly, how can investors encourage them and help them to do so.
Today's guest speaker: Joël Houdet, Managing Director at the Biodiversity Footprint Company.
As President-elect Joe Biden enters into a transition stage, many anticipate a significant change in the US climate change policy and the ESG universe in general. What exactly can we expect to happen while the Senate Election results are yet to be announced? Tune in our special interview with Chuka Umunna, Executive Director & Head of ESG at Edelman (EMEA) and a former Liberal Democrat politician who served as Member of Parliament in Britain, and Heidi DuBois, Executive VP and Head of ESG at Edelman (USA).
Learn more about the key US climate change policy challenges and different approaches of the Democratic and Republican administrations in our latest blog: https://www.refinitiv.com/perspectives/future-of-investing-trading/u-s-climate-change-policy-do-we-need-a-new-approach/
Find out how the auto industry changed over the last decade and if automotive brands are ready to transform their products to reach the sustainability goals. And, how do changes in the automotive sector affect other industries? Tune into our interview with David Lubin and Timothy Nixon from Constellation Research and Technology, Inc.
Download the full report now: https://www.refinitiv.com/en/resources/special-report/climate-risk-analytics-auto-industry
Which role do sovereign and sub-sovereign actors play in building climate resilience? And why is it so important for investors? There are both risks and opportunities you might not have considered yet. To learn more, explore our interview with Joyce E. Coffee, President at Climate Resilience Consulting.
How do corporations manage ESG data gaps? How are the key decisions made when choosing the reporting frameworks? Tune into our fireside chat with Suzanne Fallender, Director of Corporate Responsibility at Intel Corporation and Mike Wallace, Partner at ERM - Environmental Resources Management.
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How can investors integrate such wildlife risks as the California fires? What are the key changes in disaster management (and what role does climate change have to play here)? And even more importantly, what can institutional investors do to prevent and to mitigate such risk? Tune in the podcast interview with Anita Van Breda, Senior Director, Environment & Disaster Management at WWF, and Alessia Falsarone, Head of Sustainable Investing at PineBridge Investments.
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What are the 3 key themes in sustainable finance you should know about in October 2020? Tune into our monthly recap episode with Dr. Barnabas Acs, Refinitiv's Global Sales Readiness Director for Sustainable Finance.
Learn about:
- Green recovery
- Climate transition
- Regulatory changes
Investors must understand their role in shaping the world we all want. Investment strategies that specifically target SDG goals need to scale, and system-wide initiatives should be mainstreamed. But how can we incorporate SGDs in the investment decision-making process? Tune in the podcast interview with Refinitiv's Andre Chanavat and Julia Walker to find out.
What are the most critical trends that ESG investors should know about when it comes to integrating climate risk? To mark the 2020 Climate Week, we met to discuss the regulatory landscape, challenges related to the disclosure requirements, and opportunities to tap into here and now. Tune in to hear from Sarah Bratton, Head of Sustainability North America at Schroders Investment Management, and Elena Philipova, Refinitiv’s Global Head of ESG.
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Ethnic and racial diversity on corporate boards boosts the performance. But how can investors make better-informed decisions in this space and maintain the dialog while driving positive change? Tune into our interview with Sudhir Roc-Sennett, Head of ESG at Vontobel Quality Growth - a boutique of Vontobel Asset Management.
Learn about measuring Diversity & Inclusion with Refinitiv's ESG data - https://www.refinitiv.com/en/financial-data/indices/diversity-and-inclusion-index
What are the key implications of the recent Mauritius Oil Spill Disaster? And how to manage the shipping risks associated with events of this kind? Hear from Jeanett Bergan, Head of Responsible Investments at the Norwegian pension fund KLP.
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What are the key strategies for financial advisors looking to market their ESG offerings? Discover 6 tips and tricks for sustainable and effective ESG marketing - explore our interview with Paul Ellis, Impact Investing Marketing & Social Media Consultant & Founder of The Sustainable Finance Podcast.
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'Spatial finance’, where geospatial data is integrated into financial theory and practice, creates numerous opportunities for responsible investors and strives to increase transparency within the financial system for practitioners and data providers alike. How can we harness the opportunities that geospatial data brings?
Tune into our interview with Christophe Christiaen, Sustainable Finance Lead at Satellite Applications Catapult and Dr. Matthew McCarten, Spatial Finance Lead at the University of Oxford Sustainable Finance Program.
What are the 3 key themes in sustainable finance you should know about in August 2020? Tune into our monthly recap episode with Dr. Barnabas Acs, Refinitiv's Sales Strategy & Execution Director, Investment & Advisory.
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As much as we try, we can’t overcome the climate crisis without paying attention to one area: the emerging markets, which collectively account for about ½ of the global Greenhouse Gas emissions. Tune into our interview with Dazzle Bhujwala, Director of Investor Network at Ceres, to learn about the key opportunities and challenges that ESG investors interested in the emerging markets should know about.
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Can transition finance become the key driver of the global decarbonization efforts? What are the main market movements and challenges surrounding this concept? Will we see growth in transition bonds issuance? Tune into our interview with Sean Kidney, Co-founder and CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative, and Leon Saunders, Refinitiv's Head of Sustainable Finance, to learn more.
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Materiality is one of the most critical aspects of ESG for many investors. The key question is whether investors should only look at those ESG issues that are material for a given company or consider a broad set of ESG factors that are comparable across businesses? Learn more in our interview with Meg Starr, the Global Head of Impact at The Carlyle Group.
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In April, $12.7 billion worth of social bonds were issued around the world, more than the total amount raised in 2019. What role will COVID-19 bonds play in the post-crisis world, and what makes a good Corona bond? Discover our panel discussion with Viola Lutz (ISS ESG), Federico Pezzolato (ISS Corporate Solutions), and Christopher Wigley.
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Get a 360° overview of the key sustainable healthcare investment opportunities in Q2/Q3 2020. Find out which areas are the most promising, how to manage risk, and what to expect as we move forward with tackling the global health crisis. Tune into our interview with Sanjiv Talwar, Senior Healthcare Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Invesco and John Divine, Senior Investing Reporter at U.S. News and World Report.
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Could sustainable buildings have reduced the spread of the virus? Can they help us prevent future outbreaks? Will cities remain the economic powerhouses, and how can companies manage work processes safely? There are certain opportunities that responsible investors can tap into right now...and certain measures corporate offices in cities will have to take to start reopening.
Tune into our interview with Julie Lein, Managing Partner at the Urban Innovation Fund and John Haugen, Sustainability & Green Building Consultant.
Edelman's latest Trust Barometer shows that trust in the financial services sector surged to a record high of 65% - a drastic change compared to the 2008 financial crisis. So what is the role of banks (and especially - central banks) in driving the sustainability agenda and mitigating the COVID crisis? And, with climate risk becoming more tangible each day, how should investors address the fossil fuel challenge? Tune into our interview with Christian Deseglise - Head of Sustainable Finance and Investments at HSBC.
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The global crisis does not seem to trigger a decline in sustainable finance. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Tune in the interview with Dustyn Lanz, CEO at the Responsible Investment Association, and Kelly Gauthier, Managing Director at Rally Assets, to learn more about the current situation in Canada and explore timely tips for impact investors.
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DAFs have exploded in recent years with well over a hundred billion dollars in assets as of May 2020. Yet, it remains a largely untapped source of social impact investment, and it's getting especially relevant during the COVID-19 crisis and growing attention to investing in healthcare. Discover our interview with Rick Davis (LOHAS Advisors) to learn more.
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With the current crisis, we can expect a greater focus on the "S" and "G" parts of ESG. But can ethical labor be considered financially material? Is there an overlap between social metrics and governance metrics? And what are the top 3 components that investors should look at when considering social and governance factors? Explore our interview with Guillaume Mascotto, Vice President and Head of ESG at American Century Investments.
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What role ESG, long-term planning and sustainable funds will play in the post-crisis recovery? How can they help us prevent similar economic and business shocks? Tune in to hear our interview with Helene Li, the founder of GoImpact (+ learn about the projections for the sustainable finance in Asia)
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Can corporate governance make a difference in how we handle the current crisis and similar scenarios in the future? And what are the key aspects that institutional investors be should aware of? Find out more in our interview with Andrew Droste.
Additional resources:
JUSTCapital: https://justcapital.com/news/capitalism-meets-coronavirus-how-companies-are-responding/
WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/graphics/whos-hiring-whos-firing-how-firms-are-reacting-to-coronavirus/
Corporate Governance report by Refinitiv - https://www.refinitiv.com/en/resources/special-report/corporate-governance-analysis
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What are social bonds and can they help solve the current crisis and assist with post-crisis recovery? Find out why and how can investors act and what's the forecast - explore our interview with Chris Wigley, a fixed income specialist and portfolio manager.
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The current market volatility and COVID-19 crisis have also created unprecedented opportunities for fixed income markets and specifically - for investing in green bonds. Find out what's different now and which plan of action and post-crisis roadmap to adopt - explore the interview with Ulf G. Erlandsson, CIO at Diem Green Credit.
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With supply chain risk becoming a central issue in any ESG discussion, the current COVID-19 crisis has further boosted the importance of transparent and efficient onboarding and verification procedures carried out digitally. What are the existent challenges, solutions and, technological advancements? Hear from Kevin L. Jackson, CEO of GC GlobalNet and COO of SourceConnecte.
Discover the latest article by Kevin where he explores using ESG metrics to unlock value: https://www.refinitiv.com/perspectives/future-of-investing-trading/using-esg-metrics-to-unlock-value/
Welcome to the second part of the International Women’s Day and Women's History Month podcast series. Here where we spoke with 5 incredible women from the financial sector who did a 360° career shift and asked them one question: what was your strategy for success? Tune in to discover each success tip and explore their stories.
Special thanks to Rise Up by Money2020, a global program designed to provide support and actionable skills for women working across the Financial Services and FinTech industry - https://www.money2020.com/rise-up
Keesa's email: keesa.schreane@refinitiv.com
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Explore the first part of our special International Women’s Day and Women's History Month podcast series, where were met with Kathryn Finney, also known as the Fairy Godmother of tech startups, to discuss the key topics around: pinkwashing, impact of diversity, transparency in corporate governance and capital rising for women of color (WOC).
Guest speaker: Kathryn Finney, American author, investor and entrepreneur, one of the most influential women in tech according to Inc Magazine and founder & CEO of Digitalundivided.
Access the latest report that uses Refinitiv ESG data to analyse the governance & sustainability aspect of modern corporations: https://www.refinitiv.com/en/resources/special-report/corporate-governance-analysis
Keesa's email: keesa.schreane@refinitiv.com
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Over $20 trillion is the expected cumulative investment opportunities for green cities in the emerging markets - and it’s just the beginning. It’s time for ESG and sustainable investors to jump on this opportunity, doing good for their portfolios and the world around them. What are other market implications and myths & truths around green infrastructure? Learn more in our interview with Alzbeta Klein, Director and Global Head of Climate Business at IFC.
Download the latest report on green buildings by IFC - https://bit.ly/38qLadj
Explore the ClimateBiz podcast by IFC - https://bit.ly/2TzuE5h
Email Keesa to suggest new episode themes and discuss ESG: keesa.schreane@gmail.com
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Explore the special “ESG roundtable” episode: we have met with 4 experts - from SASB, Cornerstone Capital Group, Ceres, and Bloomberg - to talk about the most challenging part of ESG: managing data gaps. From sustainability reporting issues and translating ESG into financial value, to the role of AI and making data-driven investment decisions, we have gathered actionable insights on the most burning topics.
Recorded at the GreenFin Summit 2020 in Phoenix, AZ
Guest speakers:
- Katie Schmitz Eulitt - Director of Investor Outreach, SASB
- Mindy Lubber - CEO & President at Ceres
- Erika Karp - Found and CEO of Cornerstone Capital Inc.
- Emily Chasan - Sustainable Finance Editor at Bloomberg Green
Asses the risks – and opportunities – posed by companies’ performance in critical areas such as climate change, executive remuneration, and diversity & inclusion with ESG data by Refinitiv, which covers nearly 70% of global market cap and over 400 metrics - https://www.refinitiv.com/en/financial-data/company-data/esg-research-data
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What the latest acquisitions of geospatial analysis companies mean for the real estate market? Can we expect premium pricing for safer real estate and mortgage bonds in the nearest months? How to respond, and what are the underlying opportunities? Hear from Jeff Gitterman, the Co-founder of Gitterman Wealth Management, that focuses on sustainability and ESG.
Guest Speaker - Jeff Gitterman, Co-Founding Partner and creator of Sustainable, Impact, and ESG Investing Services at Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC
Asses the risks – and opportunities – posed by companies’ performance in critical areas such as climate change, executive remuneration, and diversity & inclusion with ESG data by Refinitiv, which covers nearly 70% of global market cap and over 400 metrics - https://www.refinitiv.com/en/financial-data/company-data/esg-research-data
How can companies in the insurance sector use IoT data and technology to mitigate climate risk, improve the customer experience, and create positive externalities? What are the opportunities that investors can’t miss in 2020? Which technological advancements actually deserve the investment and impact the bottom line? Hear from Matteo Carbone and Wilhelm Bielert as they share unique insights on the trends that are just starting to pick up : "There are probably only 30-40 people around the world that have a clear understanding of these opportunities”.
Guest speakers:
- Matteo Carbone, Founder and Director - IoT Insurance Observatory
- Wilhelm Bielert, Chief Digital Officer & Vice President at Premier Tech
Read more on how data is transforming the way the investment and business community plan for success and mitigate risks: https://www.refinitiv.com/perspectives/
Which themes and trends will dominate the ESG and sustainability space in the first quarter of 2020? What’s the connection between the latest global developments (such as coronavirus) and ESG risks? Join us we chat with Joel Makower, the co-founder of GreenBiz Group - live at GreenFin 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Guest speaker - Joel Makower, Chairman, Executive Editor & Co-founder Company NameGreenBiz Group Inc.
Put sustainability at the heart of your investment strategies with ESG data by Refinitiv, which covers nearly 70% of global market cap and over 400 metrics: https://www.refinitiv.com/en/financial-data/company-data/esg-research-data
What’s changing in the space of business compliance, and what’s the role of the ESG component? Learn from Tom Fox, the Compliance Evangelist and the founder of the Compliance Podcast Network, as he lists the best practices for avoiding the reputational risk and newly introduced fines. What’s coming in the nearest future, what are the best tools for compliance officers and which are the 3 key items to set the game in 2020? Hit “play” to find out! + hear from Charmian Simmons she gives an in-depth overview of CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
Tom Fox - Compliance Evangelist, Founder of the Compliance Podcast Network
Charmian Simmons - Performance Director at Refinitiv, Business Development Risk Expert
Discover the Refinitiv Sustainable Leadership Monitor to measure your performance on sustainable leadership and ESG across a wide range of criteria: https://www.refinitiv.com/en/products/sustainability-reporting-on-leadership
Join us we discuss the 2020 Solar Tax Update and the way Australian forest fires will impact the agro-business in the next few years. With the help of Alessia Falsarone, we went through the key things you need to know about investing in alternative energy and the outcomes of the global developments affecting financial markets this winter. Finally, you’ll learn about the newly emerging industries triggered by the rise of ESG investing that are creating opportunities for investors around the globe.
Guest speaker: Alessia Falsarone, Head of Sustainable Investing at PineBridge Investments
Put sustainability at the heart of your investment strategies with ESG data by Refinitiv, which covers nearly 70% of global market cap and over 400 metrics: https://www.refinitiv.com/en/financial-data/company-data/esg-research-data
Learn about the latest news from the 2020 World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos: what’s happening, what are the key themes, and which companies came up with the most impressive statements? How does the financial community approach “Carbon Correction” and how institutional investors respond to the rise of ESG? And what are the key trends dominating the topic of Green Crime? Discover the answers in our special Live Episode in Davos.
Speakers:
Andre Chanavat - Head of Product Management at Refinitiv, Third Party Risk
Antonio Zapulla - CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation
To stay on top with the key Davos 2020 themes and stories, visit https://www.refinitiv.com/en/davos-world-economic-forum#refinitiv
Check out the latest blog about “Carbon Correction” by David Craig, featured in the episode - https://www.refinitiv.com/perspectives/future-of-investing-trading/the-financial-industry-should-prepare-now-for-a-carbon-correction/
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This time, we met with Audrey Choi, who is both the CMO and the Chief Sustainability Officer at Morgan Stanley. We discussed her personal story, Morgan Stanley's path towards sustainability, as well as Audrey's thoughts and ideas around sustainability in finance. Discover the myths and truths about sustainable investing, learn about real-life cases of adopting the ESG approach, and dive deep into the topic of leveraging collaboration and partnerships.
Speaker: Audrey Choi, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer at Morgan Stanley
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In this episode, we took a deep dive into the world of impact investing and got unique insights from Julia Wilkinson, the CEO of Imvest - a consulting company that is helping organizations develop an impact business. Jump on the podcast to learn more about building the successful impact investing strategies and find out where to get the objective information, and how to manage the learning process.
Speaker: Julia Wilkinson, CEO & Founder at Imvest, Advisory Board Member at Aminta Ventures
The festive days are coming and it's time to summarize the key insights and lessons from Season One on our podcast. Use this brief wrap-up to shape your sustainable investing strategy in 2020 and get inspired by numerous exciting changes awaiting the financial community.
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What drives successful business in Africa? With rapidly growing opportunities for investment and business in the region, getting access to objective information remains the biggest challenge. In this episode, we discuss success strategies for establishing sustainable leadership in Africa and leveraging emerging investment opportunities. Get unique insights and tips from Jackie Cureton and Saidah Nash Carter - leaders at Bright Insights Global (BIG) - a boutique women-owned consultancy and expert network committed to helping companies do better business in Africa.
Speakers: Jackie Cureton and Saidah Nash Carter, Bright Insights Global (BIG)
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In this episode, we discuss how the performance of low carbon strategies is linked to aggregated institutional flows and how strategies that vary by region and construction tend to perform better when supported by institutional flows. With the help of Bridget Realmuto LaPerla, a co-author of Decarbonization Factors, we dive deep into the factors driving an evolution in the ESG landscape and climate finance.
Speaker: Bridget Realmuto LaPerla, Head of ESG Research at State Street Associates, Voting Member of Columbia University’s Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing for the University Trustees.
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What is the key to a sustainable future? When will the world see a unified approach to sustainability? Does being sustainable correlate with financial results? In this episode, we discuss the changing attitude towards responsible business behavior, the role of incentives and regulations in ESG, and the increasing involvement of various stakeholders -- from suppliers to employees. Join us as we explore the above with Dan Esty, Professor of Environmental Law & Policy at Yale and author & editor of 12 books dedicated to sustainability, including the prizewinning “Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage” and the recent volume “The Labyrinth of Sustainability: Green Business Lessons from Latin American Corporate Leaders”.
Guest speaker: Dan Esty, Professor of Environmental Law & Policy at Yale University; Founding Partner at Constellation Research and Technology, Inc.; and best-selling sustainable business author
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Are we, as investors and industry professionals, capable of helping to reach the global goals set by the UN, and why should we care? We can have a role in enforcing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while also creating new economic opportunities. Learn more about the ways the financial industry may contribute to combating global challenges and meeting the SDGs in our interview with Julia Walker, Executive Director at Refinitiv, and author of “Sustainable Development Goals: Harnessing Business to Achieve the SDGs through Finance, Technology and Law Reform.”
Guest speaker: Julia Walker, Executive Director at Refinitiv, Member of the UN Secretary Generals Task Force of Digital Financing of the SDGs, Asia Pac Chair of the International Regulatory Technology Association
Check out Julia’s newly published book - “Sustainable development goals: Harnessing Business to Achieve the SDGs through Finance, Technology and Law Reform” - https://www.amazon.com/Sustainable-Development-Goals-Harnessing-Technology/dp/1119541816
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Get inspired by the story of Cheryl McKissack, CEO of McKissack & McKissack, the oldest African-American owned construction firm in the US tracing its roots back to the 17th century. From sustainability and governance in family-run businesses to diversity, inclusion, and technological advancements in the construction industry, she explores a broad range of trending topics.
Guest speaker: Cheryl McKissack, President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack
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In this episode, we explore why ESG investing becomes an integral part of successful financial strategies and how it leads to greater sustainability of businesses and society overall. By looking at the approach developed by Lazard Asset Management, we discover the way financial institutions approach responsible investing and incorporate it into their business processes.
Guest speaker: Nikita Singhal, Co-Head of Sustainable Investment & ESG at Lazard Asset Management
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Welcome to the Refinitiv Sustainability Perspectives Podcast, where we look at the sustainable leadership approach to business operations and investment management. The world is changing, and so is the role of modern companies: it's shifting towards encouraging more ethical, responsible, and socially impactful practices. Here, we dive into various expert-led insights, data, and information around topics such as impact investing, environmental, social and governance and sustainability. This podcast serves as a platform to bring various sustainable perspectives from leading industry professionals to you with the intent to empower you with the knowledge and insight you need to make the most informed decisions.
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