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Episodes
The CFO's Role in Sustainability
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The chief financial officer of Cemex, Maher Al-Haffar, joins Workiva's Mandi McReynolds to examine how ESG is influencing the office of the CFO. Mandi...
Understanding TNFD & TCFD Frameworks
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ESG Talk host Andie Wood discusses the final recommendations of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and their connection to ...
Exploring the Intersectionality of ESG
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keurig Dr Pepper's Chief Sustainability Officer and Interim Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Monique Oxender, joins ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds to ...
Unite to Ignite: Amplify 2023
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ESG Talk and Off The Books join forces at Amplify! Workiva's Catherine Tsai interviews Mandi McReynolds, Steve Soter, and conference attendees to expl...
Forging a Path to Net Zero
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Brady, chief sustainability officer at Intel, joins Mandi McReynolds for the final episode in the ESG Talk Climate Week series. Todd sheds light ...
Putting Circularity to Work
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can businesses embrace circularity without compromising profitability? Kurt Ritter, The Coca-Cola Company's vice president and general manager of sust...
Navigating Global ESG Reporting Standards
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the second installment in our Climate Week series, Mandi McReynolds is joined by global experts Eelco van der Enden, CEO of the Global Reporting I...
Climate Week, Courage, and Corporate Sustainability
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Climate Week NYC around the corner, there's no better time to reconnect with Paul Dickinson, Climate Week co-founder, Workiva ESG advisor, and th...
Insights from the 2023 Global ESG Practitioner Survey
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick episode of ESG Talk, Mandi McReynolds highlights key findings from Workiva's second ESG practitioner survey, which polled more than 900 ...
Reporting Led Transformation
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can ESG reporting transform operations and propel businesses forward? Nadja Picard, partner and global reporting leader at PwC Germany, and Workiva's ...
Set Up for Success: Adapting to CSRD's Global Reach
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kristina Wyatt, deputy general counsel and chief sustainability officer at Persefoni and former senior counsel at the SEC, joins ESG Talk host Steve S...
A Sustainable Shift: From CSR to ESG
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AT&T's Chief Sustainability Officer, Charlene Lake, joins host Mandi McReynolds to discuss how AT&T's ESG program has matured and evolved from its CSR...
Overcoming Challenges in ESG Reporting
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When the sea of data is tamed, ESG reporting turns from overwhelming to opportunity. Maura Hodge, partner and ESG audit leader at KPMG, and Neetha Rav...
Jumpstarting Sustainable Innovation
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Noel Kinder, chief sustainability officer at Nike, and Brian Matt, head of ESG advisory at the New York Stock Exchange, join Workiva's Mandi McReynold...
Getting Ready for the CSRD
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second installment of our CSRD series, Mandi McReynolds is joined by Amelia Pan of PJT Partners, an advisory-focused investment bank, and Diana...
An Auditor's Perspective on ESG
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Workiva's Ernest Anunciacion sits down with Nancy Jordan, vice president of internal audit at Cornerstone Building Brands, and Tom Rams, senior direct...
Preparing for an Internal Audit
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned pro, this quick primer from ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds will help you prepare for your organizati...
Beyond Scope 3: How HASI Tackles Avoided Emissions
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of ESG Talk features Chad Reed, vice president of strategic initiatives and ESG at HASI, the first public company to report avoided emiss...
Digital Transformation and ESG
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Honeywell's chief sustainability officer, Evan Van Hook, and Shelly Kramer, Futurum Research's principal analyst, join host Mandi McReynolds to discus...
The Global Impact of CSRD
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andie Wood, vice president of regulatory strategy at Workiva, shares a primer on the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), new ESG regu...
The Future of ESG Reporting
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allyson Anderson Book, chief sustainability officer at Baker Hughes, joins Mandi McReynolds to share how her team has transformed the company's annual...
The Executive Guide to ESG Ratings
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Mandi McReynolds as she describes Workiva's approach to ESG ratings and rankers, how to identify which matter the most to your organization,...
Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Bigley, chief responsibility officer at AllianceBernstein, pulls back the curtain on transparency and decision making in asset management. Erin a...
Understanding Stakeholders for Better Governance
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Sekol, ESG and sustainability advocate at Microsoft, joins Mandi McReynolds on the latest episode of ESG Talk. Sekol explains why he believes ...
Managing Risk Through Scenario Analysis
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mandi McReynolds looks back on her discussion with Jared Forman, managing partner of ESG and climate risk at FORVIS. The two discuss risk management a...
The ROI of Sustainability, Part II
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tensie Whelan, director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, returns to ESG Talk. Tensie is joined by Kelly Fisher, head of corporate sus...
Trust and Assurance for ESG Reporting
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of ESG Talk, guest host Ernest Anunciacion shares how companies can build assurance into ESG reporting. A certified internal aud...
Reflections from Reuters' Responsible Business
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Mandi McReynolds shares insights from Reuters' flagship event, Responsible Business USA 2023, where she moderated a panel on collecting audit-rea...
Applying an Economic Lens to ESG
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Edmans, finance professor at London Business School and leading expert on sustainable finance, joins Mandi McReynolds, vice president of ESG at W...
SEC Climate Disclosure: Predictions and Preparation
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ESG Talk, David Kanarek, vice president and managing counsel at American Express, joins Workiva's Mark Mellen and Steve Soter to di...
Finding Opportunity in Risk
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Vaughn, vice president of ESG at Ferguson Enterprises, and Christopher Lindsay, vice president of government relations for the International As...
Purpose vs. Performance
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Roberson, chief purpose officer at TBWA\Chiat\Day, joins Mandi McReynolds, Workiva's head of global ESG, this week on ESG Talk. Denise and Mand...
DEI's Role in Human Capital Management
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alicia Petross, chief diversity officer at The Hershey Company, joins Workiva's Steve Soter in the latest episode of ESG Talk. Alicia and Steve discus...
Establishing a Common Language Around ESG
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ESG Talk, Workiva's Mandi McReynolds is joined by Mark Horoszowski, co-founder and CEO of MovingWorlds. Mark and Mandi discuss how ...
Reflections from GreenBiz 23
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds shares her top three takeaways from GreenBiz 23—including data driven decision making and ...
SEC Regulation is (Almost) Here
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of ESG Talk, Workiva's resident accounting and regulatory reporting expert, Steve Soter, stops by to share his predictions for ...
Getting Started with ESG
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Consultants Harry Etra, chief executive officer of HXE Partners, and Peylina Chu, senior vice president of ESG Business Strategy at Antea Group, join ...
Finding Your ESG Superpower ft. Si-Yeon Kim
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on ESG Talk, we're reaching back into the vault to share one of our most popular episodes from season one. Si-Yeon Kim, former chief risk an...
Benchmarking and Transparency ft. Paul Druckman
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Global accounting expert Paul Druckman joins Workiva's Mandi McReynolds on the latest episode of ESG Talk. Mandi and Paul discuss sustainability, acco...
Corporate Responsibility and Reducing Harm ft. Jennifer Hunter, Altria
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds is joined by Jennifer Hunter, senior vice president of corporate citizenship and chief sustainabili...
Season Two: Taking Perspective ft. Mandi McReynolds, Workiva
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off our second season of ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds introduces our theme for the year—perspective and the diversity of thought shaping ...
Highlights From Season One
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a look back on some of our favorite moments from season one of ESG Talk. In this highlight reel, we bring together insights and advice fr...
Dynamic Materiality and Stakeholder Engagement
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short chat, ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds shares part of an executive presentation she gave exploring dynamic materiality. Mandi describes pr...
Unraveling ESG Regulation ft. Andromeda Wood and Steve Soter, Workiva
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this regulatory wrap up from ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds is joined by her Workiva colleagues, Andromeda Wood, Vice President of Regulatory Stra...
Human Capital and the Dividend of Trust ft. Bhushan Sethi, PwC
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bhushan Sethi, Joint Global Leader of People and Organization at PwC and Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern's School of Business, joins Workiva's Mandi Mc...
COP27 and What's Next for ESG ft. Paul Dickinson, CDP
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Mandi McReynolds is joined by Paul Dickinson, founder and chair of CDP, the not-for-profit organization that runs the global environme...
The Chat: Thanks for Tuning In
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're taking a moment to thank our ESG Talk audience and guests for an incredible first season. As a token of our appreciation, host Mandi ...
The Chat: Questions Emerge at COP27
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
COP27 is underway. In this quick chat, ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds reflects on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's opening remarks and asks business l...
The ROI of Sustainability ft. Tensie Whelan, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds is joined by Tensie Whelan, Clinical Professor of Business and Society and the director of th...
Taking a Stand as a Brand ft. Peter Land, DICK'S Sporting Goods
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Mandi McReynolds is joined by Peter Land, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer at DICK'S Sporting Goods. Peter shares how a...
Localizing ESG Across the Globe ft. Barjouth Aguilar, Flex
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Barjouth Aguilar, Head of Global Sustainability at Flex, joins Workiva's Mandi McReynolds on this week's episode of ESG Talk. Learn how Flex has embed...
Social's Role in ESG: People, Purpose, and Profitability ft. Beth Wood, Principal Financial Group
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Mandi McReynolds is joined by Beth Wood, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Principal Financial Group® and the c...
The Chat: ESG for SMEs, Startups, and Unicorns
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're chatting about how startups and small to midsize enterprises play a critical role in our global economy and how they can engage in ESG moving fo...
The Chat: Driving Purpose and Profit ft. George Serafeim
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into our chat with George Serafeim, Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and author of Purpose + P...
Defending, Critiquing, and Moving Forward in ESG ft. Shivaram Rajgopal, Columbia Business School
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an illuminating conversation between Shivaram Rajgopal, Kester and Byrnes Professor at Columbia Business School, and host Mandi McReynolds. Li...
The Chat: Dealing with Acronyms - Moving from Deflection to Determination
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The focus of our chat today is acronyms. Every business has acronyms. The ESG acronym soup can be overwhelming and confusing, but do not let that defl...
The Chat: Shaping the Global Climate Transition for All ft. Simon Mundy
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join our author chat with Simon Mundy, Moral Money editor at the Financial Times and author of Race for Tomorrow: Survival, Innovation and Profit on ...
Understanding ESG Risks through Scenario Analysis ft. Jared Forman, FORVIS
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the conversation with Jared Forman, Managing Partner, ESG & Climate Risk at FORVIS, as he and host Mandi McReynolds discuss managing risk, board...
Finding Your ESG Superpower ft. Si-Yeon Kim
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the conversation with Si-Yeon Kim, former EVP, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, and Executive Chair of ESG at American Express Global Business T...
Building ESG Talent ft. Lotti Hawkins, Farrell Associates
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the conversation with Lotti Hawkins, Executive Search - Sustainable Investing, ESG & Impact for Private Markets at Farrell Associates, as she an...
The Chat: Transforming Risk into Sustainable Value ft. Andrea Bonime-Blanc
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join our first author chat with Andrea Bonime-Blanc, founder and CEO at GEC Risk Advisory and author of Gloom to Boom: How Leaders Transform Risk Int...
The Chat: ESG Challengers - Block the Noise and Move On
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the conversation as we chat about how to deal with ESG challengers. Our inboxes are inundated with hot takes on ESG pushback or backlash, from p...
Driving Accountability for Financial and Social Impact ft. Sarah Chapman, Manulife
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the conversation with Sarah Chapman, Global Chief Sustainability Officer at Manulife, as she and host Mandi McReynolds discuss how business can ...
Accelerating Global Trust with Stakeholders ft. Rob Fisher, KPMG
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the conversation with Rob Fisher, IMPACT and ESG Leader, KPMG US, as he and host Mandi McReynolds discuss the legacy and impact of ESG, the 2020...
The Chat: Challenges and Opportunities in ESG Reporting
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're chatting about the Workiva ESG Reporting Global Insights 2022 report that was just released. We dive into the survey results and share ho...
ESG Executive Notes: World Economic Forum and the 2022 AGM Season ft. Dan Lambeth, Brunswick
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into the latest episode of ESG Talk with Dan Lambeth, Brunswick Partner in London. He has over 20 years' experience in government and the financ...
The Chat: The ESG State of Play
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Chat. To help us keep up with the fast pace of ESG news, research, and authors, we're having quick 5-10 minute coversations about hot ...
The Past, Present, and Future of ESG ft. Tim Mohin, Persefoni
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the conversation with our first guest on ESG Talk: Tim Mohin, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni. Tim draws ...
Simplifying ESG, One Conversation at a Time
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the coversation. In the first episode of ESG Talk, we dive into the development of the ESG Talk podcast: The conversations that shape us i...