Episode 120: Where ESG is Already Mainstream – with Liz Simmie
In our latest Armchair, Nate and Yates talk with Liz Simmie of Honeytree Investments.
Episode 119: Reasons OWL is Thankful
In our latest Armchair, Nate and Yates talk with Ben Webster, CEO of OWLESG. Happy Thanksgiving.
Episode 118: The Anatomy of a Corporate Sustainability Report – with Cris Banahan
In our latest Armchair, Nate and Yates talk with Cris Banahan about the anatomy of a corporate sustainability report.
Episode 117: Demystifying Ai – with Andrew Kou
In our latest Armchair, Nate and Yates talk with Andrew Kou on demystifying Ai, algorithms and data management.
Episode 116: ESG as a Success Story – with Judy McNary
In our latest Armchair, Nate and Yates talk with Judy McNary about ESG as a success story.
Fashion Industry Waste & Climate Change
Unraveling the Thread: How the Fashion Industry’s Waste Contributes to Climate Change Let’s be real. We’ve all bought clothes we either never wear, wear once, or wear all the time and then throw away. But have you ever wondered where it goes after you’re done with it? In a world driven by trends and fast-paced
Episode 115: Halloween Spooktacular
In our latest Armchair, Nate and Yates talk with Tessa Schaal about Halloween and ESG sustainability.
A Sustainable Halloween: Making Eco-Conscious Choices for a Greener Spooky Season
From creative paper bag outfits to eerily lifelike zombies and houses adorned with creepy decals, Halloween showcases a wide array of creativity. Though, beyond the spooky embellishments, latest horror films, and eerie costumes, have you ever contemplated the environmental impact Halloween can have? Carving eerie faces into pumpkins is a common October tradition, but it
Episode 114: An ESG Walk Down Memory Lane
In our latest Armchair, Nate and Yates gather ’round to talk with Ed Apsey, Co-Head of Sustainability at CIBC.
Biodiversity loss – fragile ecosystems, fragile economies
A while ago we wrote about the importance of biodiversity, noting that over half of the world’s GDP is highly or moderately dependent on nature. Recent data show that the operations of 85 percent of the 1,200 largest companies in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America depend significantly on nature. For those who think that
Episode 113: Sames & Differents – Major ESG Regulatory Regimes
It would be helpful for companies and investors if every country adopted the same ESG/Sustainability disclosure standards. Maybe that will happen eventually, but we’re nowhere near that yet. In this episode we talk about different approaches to ESG disclosures, which countries are leading, which are lagging, and what’s on the horizon.
ESG in the Music Industry
Harmonizing with Nature: The Music Industry’s Green Revolution The music industry is truly massive in its scope, impact, and economic influence. As an industry, in total, it generates more than $170 billion, increasing every year. This is built on more than $28.8 billion in revenues from recorded music. In fact, retail sales of merchandise is an industry
Episode 112: EPA Rules, Reflections and Reverberations
The EPA makes rules and restrictions, tells people what parts of life fall under their jurisdiction, from water preservation to water interdiction, and power plants, plastics, and automobile emissions. Nate and Rob discuss the latest rules, reflect on the impact to me and you, that reverberate through all that we do, like most things there’s
Episode 111: CII 2023 Fall Conference Review
CII Fall Conference 2023 Gathered industry leaders, reppin’ Long Beach For a deep dive into the world of ESG, Investor concerns and corporate strategy.
Navigating EPA Rules and Alternative Energies for Car Emissions
In an era defined by environmental consciousness, the impact of vehicle emissions on our planet cannot be understated. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plays a pivotal role in regulating car emissions, striving to balance the need for personal transportation with the urgency of reducing our carbon footprint. So, buckle up as we delve into the
LEGAL-ESG 2023
One of the key pillars driving change and defining boundaries in the ESG space is the constant legal wrangling between shareholders, corporations, regulators, and the general public. There are a number of cases recently concluded, in progress, or just filed that will affect the ESG landscape for decades to some. This is a look at
Episode 110: LEGAL-ESG
Updates on recent ESG related legal cases with significant wins and losses changing the ESG landscape.
EPA Rules – Plastics Emissions
Striking the Balance: EPA’s Plastic Recycling Emissions Regulations and the Quest for Sustainability The EPA’s Role in Limiting Emissions Amidst the recent political chaos in the U.S., regulators have played hot potato with restrictions around greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental rules. While jumping from the Clean Power Plan to the Affordable Clean Energy
Sustainability and the Travel Industry – Think Before You Go
When you plan a trip, you probably focus on how long you’ll stay in each location, what sights to see, the food you’ll eat, what clothes you should pack, and so on. You probably don’t think about how traveling contributes to climate change and otherwise harms the environment, or how it impacts communities that might have a
Taking ESG Investing Mainstream
Incorporating ESG factors into mainstream investing has grown on an absolute level, but relative adoption remains low against the entire market. While it takes time for markets to adjust, part of the reason for the delayed integration is the asymmetrical approach to investing for value and investing for values. This is changing. With reliable data
