Sustainability Leaders podcast

Sustainability Leaders

A podcast seeking to advance the dialogue on leading approaches to sustainability.

Sustainability is a rapidly evolving field driven by billions of dollars in global investment. In this podcast series, we’ll talk with leading sustainability practitioners from the corporate, investor, academic, and NGO communities, exploring how this rapidly evolving field is impacting global investment and our world. You’ll gain first-hand knowledge as hosts Michael Torrance, Jonathan Hackett and Nalini Feuilloley interview experts from around the world, and bring the diverse perspectives to life with practical applications of sustainable concepts.

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Michael Torrance Chief Sustainability Officer

Jonathan Hackett Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, BMO Capital Markets

Nalini Feuilloley Head of Responsible Investment, BMO GAM

Melissa Fifield Head, BMO Climate Institute

Latest Sustainability Leaders Episodes

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Validating Breakthrough Energy Concepts, a Discussion with George Hathaway

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How Developers and Builders Are Paving the Way for a Greener Future

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From Farm to Future: How Funding Solutions are Shaping Agricultural Emissions

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Darling Ingredients' Circular Approach to Sustainability

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The Future of Infrastructure

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Q&A: Why Voluntary Emissions Reporting Should Be a Priority

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Unlocking the Carbon Management Value Chain

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Why Sustainability Is Good Business: Key Takeaways from IEFA Toronto 2024

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Building for Tomorrow: Real Estate, Construction, and Sustainability

Carbon Advisory

Understanding Biodiversity’s Impact on Business

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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Women Entrepreneurs are Advancing Sustainability: Reflecting on the Results of the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge

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Why Extreme Heat Policy Matters for Businesses

Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate Climate Strategies: Managing the Risks

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Sustainable Packaging: Eco Guardian in Conversation

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The Economics of Carbon Removal: A Conversation with Deep Sky

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Canadian Zero-Carbon Multi-Unit Residential Buildings: An Analysis of the Cost and Asset Value

Markets Plus

BMO Equity Research on the AI + Data Center Build Out: Sustainability Impacts, Second Order Beneficiaries

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Sustainable Food Systems: Trends and Opportunities

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Dairy Industry Goals: GHG Neutrality and Water Management

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The Intersection of Equity and the Environment

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Counting the Cost of Climate Risks in U.S. Agriculture

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Sustainable Living: Understanding Home Retrofits

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Accelerating Financing for Retrofits

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Incorporating Climate Risk in Valuations

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Supporting Renewable Fuel Programs

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Understanding America’s Carbon Markets

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U.S. Inflation: Where are we headed?

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Canada Inflation: Moving in the right direction?

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Making Renewable Energy Technology Accessible to Underserved Communities: GRID Alternatives in Conversation

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Carbon Accounting: How to Strengthen Corporate Climate Plans

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Battery Technology Advances Are Driving EV Industry Optimism

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Women are Leading Across the Landscape of Climate and Sustainability

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How Satellites Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Global Metals & Mining

Jigar Shah on Financing the Energy Transition

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The Role of Responsible Mining in the Clean Energy Transition: ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan in Conversation

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Becoming Nature Positive in the Mining Sector

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How NASA and IBM Are Using Geospatial Data and AI to Analyze Climate Risks

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What COP28 Means for the Future of the Energy Transition

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Moving Corporate Sustainability from Silo to Core Business

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Understanding the Inner Workings of AI

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Extreme Temperatures: How North American Cities Amplify Climate Change

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The C-Suite Is Increasingly in Front on Climate

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Hear from Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs

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Why the Future of Solar Energy is Buoyant

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Solving for the Ocean Plastic Crisis: 4Ocean in Conversation

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Transforming the Textile Industry: Apparel Impact Institute in Conversation

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Reducing Emissions in the Transportation Sector

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3 Climate Week Insights to Drive Action at COP28

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Protecting Outdoor Spaces: The Conservation Alliance in Conversation

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Building Meaningful Connections with Nature: Parks California in Conversation

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How Carbon Capture Investments Can Generate Carbon Credits

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Hope and Opportunities in a Time of Extremes

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Building a Sustainable Future

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Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC): Mark Podlasly in Conversation

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How Auto Dealers Are Helping Drive the Transition to Net Zero

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The Canadian Wildfires Are Still Burning: Experts Explain

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What a Futuristic Mindset Means for Sustainability

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Quick Listen: Michael Torrance on Empowering Your Organization to Operationalize Sustainability

Energy Transition

Funding the Energy Transition

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Quick Listen: Darryl White on the Importance of US-Canada Partnership

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Why Water Access Should Be Part of Your Risk Metrics

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How veritree Is Helping Restore Our Planet

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Did ESG Cause SVB to Collapse? BMO Equity Research Report

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North America’s Critical Minerals Advantage: Deep Dive on Community Engagement

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Evolving Mining for a Sustainable Energy Transition: ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan in Conversation

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BMO Equity Research on BMO Radicle and the World of Carbon Credits

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Public Policy and the Energy Transition: Howard Learner in Conversation

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Quick Listen: Darryl White on the Economic Implications of a Rapidly-Aging Society

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Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) – A Plan for Integrating Nature into Business

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Is RNG Right for Your Farm?

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ESG Trends in the Base Metal and Diversified Mining Industries: BMO Equity Research Report

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Can U.S. REITs Take the Heat (Wind and Rain)

Research & Strategy

IN Tune: BMO Radicle and the World of Carbon Credits

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Achieving Canada’s Net-Zero Ambition Requires a Paradigm Shift

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Employee Ownership: A Panel Discussion

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EV Acceleration: The IRA's Value Chain Strategy with BCG

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COP27 in Focus: Will Energy Security and Economic Uncertainty Impact the Climate Transition?

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Electric Vehicle Economics

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Enabling Canada’s Prosperity in the 21st Century

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The Voluntary Carbon Market: New Report by BMO Equity Research

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Accelerating an Indigenous-led Clean Energy Future

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RoadMap Project: An Indigenous-led Paradigm Shift for Economic Reconciliation

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Reaching the EV Tipping Point

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On-Farm Carbon and Emissions Management: Opportunities and Challenges

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Sustainability Strategy and Reporting for Small and Medium Sized Companies: A Discussion at the Conference of Montreal

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Distinguishing Between Impact & Risk in Sustainable Finance

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Investment Opportunities for a Net-Zero Economy: A Conversation at the Milken Institute Global Conference

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How Hope, Grit, and a Hospital Network Saved Maverix Private Capital Founder John Ruffolo

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Hydrogen’s Role in the Energy Transition: Matt Fairley in Conversation

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The Case for Climate Justice: Patricia Fuller in Conversation

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Key Takeaways on Ag, Food, Fertilizer & ESG from BMO’s Farm to Market Conference

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Building an ESG Business Case in the Food Sector: The Food Institute

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Financing the Transition to Net Zero: EDC and BMO in Collaboration

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Retrofitting Canada's Building Sector: Efficiency Canada’s Corey Diamond in Conversation

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The Role of Hydrogen in the Energy Transition: FuelCell Energy CEO Jason Few in Conversation

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The Future of Remote Work & Diversity in Asset Management

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Tackling Climate Change in Metals and Mining: ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan in Conversation

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Decarbonizing Canada’s Housing Market

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Why Changing Behaviour is Key to a Low Carbon Future – Dan Barclay

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Accelerating Access to Capital for Minority-Owned Businesses

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The Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework – A Discussion with Basile Van Havre

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CCUS: De-Carbonizing Canada’s Oil & Gas Industry

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Dan Barclay & Hiro Mizuno Discuss the Green Revolution

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Using Geospatial Big Data for Climate, Finance and Sustainability

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Part 2: Talking Energy Transition, Climate Risk & More with Bloomberg’s Patricia Torres

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Part 1: Talking Energy Transition, Climate Risk & More with Bloomberg’s Patricia Torres

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Women Business Owners Taking on Sustainability

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Reaching for Net Zero with Sustainable Finance

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Promising Views Coming out of COP26

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The Global Energy Transition: Darryl White & John Graham Discuss

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The Risk of Permafrost Thaw on People, Infrastructure & Our Future Climate

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Climate Change & Flood Risk: Implications for Real Estate Markets

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What to Expect out of COP26: Interview with IETA CEO

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Director of ESG at BMO Talks COP26 & the Changing ESG Landscape

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Why Now is the Time to Improve Disability-Inclusion Practices

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Solving Canada’s Dire Need for Safe and Affordable Housing

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Today’s Youth Discuss Sustainability-Related Issues

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Canada’s Bid to Host the New ISSB Headquarters

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Part 2: Understanding the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

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Part 1: Understanding the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

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Closing the Racial Wealth Gap With Measurable Actions

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BMO Breaking Down Barriers to Affordable Housing

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Big Oil Investors Mandate Action On Climate Change

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Consolidating the Crowded Sustainability Reporting Landscape

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Nuclear Energy and the Sustainability Conversation

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Value Balancing Alliance: Going Beyond Financials

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Looking Back to Go Forward with Indigenous Communities

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Biggest Trends in Food and Ag, From ESG to Inflation to the Supply Chain

Energy

Financing a Smooth and Sustainable Recovery

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Eradicating Modern Slavery From the Supply Chain

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CarbonCure and the Role of Industry in Fighting Climate Change

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What Can Investors Do About the Opioid Crisis?

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Understanding Biodiversity Management: Best Practices and Innovation

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The Changing Face of Sustainability: tentree for a Greener Planet

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Episode 35: CN - Sustainability and the Future of Rail

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Impact Investing: Risks and Opportunities

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Accelerating the Clean Economy

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Episode 33: The Evolution of ESG in Mining

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Partnership for a Net Zero World

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Episode 32: EMpowering an Inclusive Economic Recovery

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Building Empowerment Through a Racial and Gender Equity Lens

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Episode 31: Valuing Natural Capital – A Discussion with Pavan Sukhdev

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Episode 30: Supplier Diversity for Economic Empowerment

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Episode 29: What 20 Years of ESG Engagement Can Teach Us About the Future

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Episode 28: Bloomberg: Enhancing ESG Disclosure through Data-Driven Solutions

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Episode 27: Preventing The Antimicrobial Resistance Health Crisis

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Episode 26: Canadian Energy and Innovation: Part 2

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Dan Barclay at the 2020 Global Milken Conference

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Episode 25: Achieving Sustainability In The Food Production System

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Episode 24: Canadian Energy and Innovation: Part 1

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Episode 23: TC Transcontinental – A Market Leader in Sustainable Packaging

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Episode 22: International Children’s Rights

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Episode 21: The Positive Impact Initiative

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Episode 20: Physical Climate Risks

Sustainable Finance

Episode 19: Just Transition

COVID-19 Insights

Episode 18: Principles for Impact Investing

COVID-19 Insights

Episode 17: ESG in times of Pandemic – The Case of Sobeys

COVID-19 Insights

Episode 16: Covid-19 Implications and ESG Funds with Jon Hale

COVID-19 Insights

Episode 15: Unearthing and Executing Purpose

COVID-19 Insights

Sustainability Outlook: May 6

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Episode 14: Integrating ESG Practices in Mining

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Episode 13: Responding to COVID-19 through Sustainable Finance

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Episode 12: Intersecting biodiversity and economic development

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Episode 11: Green Finance in China

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Episode 10: Sustainable Finance is the new normal

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Episode 09: The power of collaboration in ESG investing

Sustainable Finance

Episode 08: Pricing Climate Risk with Bob Litterman

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Episode 07: World Bank: Mobilizing Capital Markets for Sustainable Finance

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Episode 06: Responsible Investing – Industry Trends and Best Practices from Canada

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Episode 05 Climate Change: Transitions and opportunities

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Episode 04: Sustainability Disclosures: reporting with SASB

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Episode 03: Green Taxonomy: The EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan

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Episode 02: Analyzing Climate Risk for Financial Markets

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Episode 01: Understanding Green and Sustainable Bonds

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