ESG in Conversation
Episodes
ESG in Conversation: 2025 Proxy Season Review
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Lindsey Stewart, CFA, Director, Institutional Inves...
ESG in Conversation: Financing the Future
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Lindsey Stewart, CFA, Director of Investment ...
ESG in Conversation: Shining a Light on Shareholder Rights
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Lindsey Stewart, CFA, Director of Investment ...
ESG in Conversation: A Look Ahead at 2025 and Beyond
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy, Mo...
ESG in Conversation: A Look Back at 2024
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy, Mo...
ESG in Conversation: Using ESG Data in Portfolio Construction
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Aymen Karoui, Director of Methodolog...
ESG in Conversation: When It Comes to Sustainable Investing, It's A Material World
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Arthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy ...
ESG in Conversation: The SEC's New Rule on Climate
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Arthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy Director...
ESG in Conversation: The AI Revolution Comes to ESG
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guests: Kilian Theil, Associate Director, I...
ESG in Conversation: Asset Owners Share Their Views on the Changing Investment Landscape
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics Guest: Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy, Morningst...
ESG in Conversation: Combatting Greenwashing in Financial Markets
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Sustainalytics Guest: Ruthann Bartello, Commercialization Director,...
ESG in Conversation | ISSB Sets New Standards for Sustainability Reporting
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Sustainalytics Guest: Arthur Carabia, Director, ESG Policy Research, Morn...
ESG in Conversation | What Does It Take To Be a Sustainability Leader in 2023 and Beyond?
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ESG in Conversation, we’re exploring the question: what does it take to be a sustainability leader in 2023 and beyond? You’ll h...
ESG In Conversation | How Do Businesses, Governments and Investors Fit Into the Circular Economy?
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Curtis File, Editorial Manager, ESG and Sustainable Finance Featuring: Juliette Goulet, Project Manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Wayne Hubba...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Green Bond Standards on the Horizon and Much More
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Senior Regional Manager, Corporate Solutions What Will the...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: GSSS Market Rebounds, Sovereign Sustainable Debt, and Much More
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts: Sabrina Tang Sales Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Is the S...
ESG In Conversation | How Can Investors Address Biodiversity Loss?
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Curtis File, Editorial Manager, ESG and Sustainable Finance Featuring: Sune Andersen, Manager, Stewardship Simon Butler, Associate Professor, ...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: A Flurry of Updates in Regulations, Taxonomies, Frameworks, and Much More
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts: Nishant Bhagchandani, Sales Manager, Sustainable Finance Solutions Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions...
ESG In Conversation | How Are Sustainability Professionals Really Putting ESG into Practice?
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With all the noise about ESG in the news, it can be hard to discern what is really going on. We know that the increased demand for companies to addres...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Innovative Finance Instruments Breaking Ground, Use of Proceed Bonds Back in Vogue, and More
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts: Winnie Chung, Senior Associate, Corporate Solutions Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Growing In...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: On the Horizon for 2023, Reporting on Financed Emissions for Sovereign Debt, and More
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Sabrina Tang, Sales Associate, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nic...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Climate on the International Agenda, New Instruments to Support Emerging Markets, and Much More
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Vice President, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Senior Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In thi...
The Sustainalytics Podcast | Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in Focus: Cyberattacks and ESG
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Curtis File, Editorial Manager, ESG and Sustainable Finance Featuring: Melissa Hudson, Associate Director, Research Products Li...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Funding Emerging Markets’ Climate Adaption, Regulatory Focus on Scope 3 Emissions, and More
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nic...
Sustainable Finance Insights: Special Episode on Sustainable Finance in the Metals, Mining and Commodities Sector
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Nishant Bhagcha...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Sovereigns Focus on Biodiversity, Use of Proceed Instruments Gaining Ground as Sustainability-Linked Instruments Face Scrutiny, and More
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Sabrina Tang, Sales Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Despi...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Blue Bonds Make Waves, ‘Sleeping’ Sustainability-Linked Loans Raise Eyebrows, and More
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Sabrina Tang, Sales Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions In this episode, ...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Market Headwinds, GHG Targets in Sustainability-Linked Instruments, the Focus on Supply Chain, and More
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this ...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: The Shifting Regulatory Landscape, Reporting on Impact, Focus on Biodiversity, and More
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Sabrina Tang, Sales Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions In this episode, ...
The Sustainalytics Podcast | Aligning Executive Action to Strategy With Sustainability-Linked Compensation
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Adam Gorley, Marketing Manager, Corporate Solutions Featuring: Upasna Handa, Senior Associate, Product Commercialization Henry ...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Whether War Could Spur Adoption of Renewables, Thoughts on Just Adaptation, and More.
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick an...
Addressing Material ESG Issues: Practical Insights from our Expert Webinar Panel
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary On this episode: Melissa Chase, Content Marketing Manager, Corporate Solutions Toshi Batbuyan, ESG Research Senior Analyst, Oil and Ga...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Rhino Bonds Support Conservation, Spotlight on Social Bonds, and More
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In our latest episod...
Setting Up Your Corporate ESG Program for Success and Avoiding Early Obstacles
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Host: Adam Gorley, Marketing Manager, Corporate Solutions Guest: Shilpi Singh, Director, Corporate Solutions In this special episode o...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Impact Reporting for Bonds, the Low-carbon Transition for the Cement Industry, and More
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and ...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: ESG Market Continues Rapid Growth, Climate Risks Top WEF List, and More
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, hos...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Evidence of a Social Bond Premium, the Elements of a Just Transition and More
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and ...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Reflecting on COP26 Pledges, Sustainable Finance for Gender Equality, and More
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions Your host...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Innovation is the Name of the Game
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions The recurring theme in thi...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Market Expectations Rise, Green Bonds Continue to Flourish, and Biodiversity Climbs Up the Agenda
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nic...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: The Nuance of ESG Ratings, the Impact of Climate Change on Sport, and “Code Red” for Humanity
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and ...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Key EU Developments and the Untapped Market of Climate-Aligned Bonds
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts: Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode,...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: The Push for Climate-Related Disclosures, Assessing SPT Ambitiousness, and More
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts: Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, Nick and...
What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Adopting the Climate Transition Finance Handbook, Recovery Through Sustainable Sovereign Debt and More
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Aditi Bhatia, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode, ...
Sustainable Finance Insights on Transition Finance, Sustainability-Linked Bonds, Sovereign Bonds and More
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Hosts Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Corporate Solutions Marika Stocker, Senior Manager, Corporate Solutions In this episode , Nick an...
Sustainable Finance Insights -- Climate Adaptation, Biodiversity, Natural Capital, and More
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary In this round up of news, transactions, and regulatory updates in the global sustainable finance market, Nick and Cheryl discuss clima...
Sustainable Finance Insights - Discussing ESG Insights in Supply Chains
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the Sustainalytics Podcast, our host Nick Gandolfo is joined by Nicole Verkindt, Director, Sustainalytics Corporate Solutio...
Sustainable Finance Insights - February 2021 Highlights
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick and Cheryl shares insights on recent market developments and trends such as questions around the ambitiousness of some SLB targ...
Sustainable Finance Insights - January 2021 Highlights
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick and Cheryl discuss some of the key sustainable finance deals and transactions from the beginning of the year. Environmental Fin...
Sustainable Finance Insights | Special Episode – 2021 Outlook
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Nick and Cheryl gaze into their crystal ball and discuss want could be on the horizon in the world of sustainable finance f...
Sustainable Finance Insights - December 2020 Highlights
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To round out 2020, Nick and Cheryl provide an overview of the deals and developments that occurred in December. Of note is that 2020 appears was the...
Sustainable Finance Insights - November 2020 Highlights
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this last episode for 2020, Nick and Cheryl provide an update on recent market developments including an overview of a recent market conference i...
Sustainable Finance Insights - October 2020 Highlights
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As our Sustainable Finance Insight series hits 10 episodes, Nick and Cheryl discuss developments and deals over the months of September and October....
Sustainable Finance Insights - September 2020 Highlights
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick and Cheryl note that the cumulative volume of green bond issuance globally has surpassed $1 trillion. They also discuss the Cl...
Sustainable Finance Insights - August 2020 Highlights
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cheryl and Nick discuss the smorgasbord of activity in the sustainable finance space, noting an increasing diversification among is...
Sustainable Finance Insights - July 2020 Highlights
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainalytics’ monthly round up of the transactions and developments in the global sustainable finance market. In this episode, Nick and Cheryl s...
Sustainable Finance Insights - June 2020 Highlights
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainalytics’ monthly round up of the transactions and developments in the global sustainable finance market. In this episode, Nick and Che...
Sustainable Finance Insights - May 2020 Highlights
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainalytics’ monthly update on developments in the world of sustainable finance. In this episode Nick and Cheryl are joined by Zach Margolis, P...
Sustainable Finance Insights - April 2020 Highlights
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this overview of the noteworthy deals and developments in sustainable finance in the month of April, Nick and Cheryl are joined by Lili Hocke, wh...
Sustainable Finance Insights | Part 3 - March 2020 Highlights
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s episode, Nick and Cheryl highlight some of the recent developments and noteworthy deals in the global sustainable finance market. T...
Sustainable Market Finance Insights | Part 2
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nick and Cheryl discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and share highlights from recent reports reviewing the ...
Sustainable Finance Insights | Part 1
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sustainable Finance Market Insights Podcast is a pilot three-episode series by Sustainalytics’ Sustainable Finance Solutions team. With t...
10 for 2020 | Episode 14
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This year’s installment in our 10 for series presents 10 ESG-inspired investment themes to consider in 2020 and beyond. In recognition of the fund...
Navigating ESG Issues in Australia | Episode 13
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Morrow, Director of Thematic Research and Enrico Colombo, Senior Associate, Asia-Pacific Research, discuss the three key ESG issues identified ...
New Frontiers: African Sovereign Debt and ESG Risk | Episode 12
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode co-authors Martin Vezer and Oshamimi Mayaki discuss findings from our ESG Spotlight report which leverages Sustainalytics’ Country...
Hot Assets: Global Equities and Physical Climate Risk | Episode 11
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode co-authors Doug Morrow and Martin Vezer discuss findings from our ESG Spotlight report which builds on investors’ mounting interes...
Emerging Market Equities: Key Sources of ESG Risk | Episode 10
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode co-authors Martin Vezer, Manager, Thematic Research and Aiswarya Baskaran, Analyst, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, discus...
Beware of Bears: A Look Back at the Downswing of 2018 | Episode 9
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Martin Vezer, Manager, Thematic Research talks about our ESG Spotlight report which looks at the market downswing at the end of 2018...
Material ESG Issues for Internet Software and Services Companies | Episode 8
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sophia Burress, Senior Associate, ESG Rating Products, sits down with Moin Syed, Associate, Technology, Media and Telecommunications...
Searching for a Solution to Ocean Plastics | Episode 7
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martin Vezer, Senior Associate, Thematic Research discusses our latest ESG Spotlight Series report “Blue Investing: Searching for...
Introducing the ESG Risk Rating | Episode 6
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Hendrik Garz, Executive Director, ESG Ratings Products & Thematic Research, discusses Sustainalytics next generation ESG resear...
Examining ESG Risks and Opportunities in the Agrochemical Sector | Episode 5
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, analysts Anna Bonomi and Rita Ferreira discuss developments in the agrochemical sector and the ESG risks around the herbicide glyph...
Evaluating Investment Carbon Risk | Episode 4
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
** Originally posted July 23, 2018. Sustainalytics' carbon and climate solutions have since been enhanced. Please visit our website for more informa...
The Budding Cannabis Industry: A first look at ESG considerations | Episode 3
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the cannabis industry and the underexplored ESG risks that could present material concerns for management teams and inves...
Managing Data Privacy Risk: Comparing the FAANG+ Stocks | Episode 2
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, members of our analyst team discuss insight from Sustainalytics’ ESG Spotlight Series report “Managing Data Privacy Risk: Compa...
Assault Weapons: Assessing Exposure to the Firearms Trade | Episode 1
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sustainalytics shares insights from our ESG Spotlight report, Assault Weapons: Assessing Exposure to the Firearms Trade. Doug Morrow,...