Sustainability isn't a silo anymore—it's shaping strategy across the balance sheet. In this episode of The Pre-Read, two CEOs share how they're modernizing corporate approaches to climate challenges. Natalia Dorfman, CEO of Kita, explains how carbon insurance de-risks voluntary markets and drives capital into climate projects. Then, Orianna Bretschger, CEO of Aquacycl, shows how innovations in industrial wastewater treatment can reduce costs, lower emissions, and strengthen resilience.
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Types of risks in carbon projects
03:20 Why carbon projects are resilient to short-term political shifts
05:00 How profitability and ROI drive climate technology
06:40 The future of the voluntary carbon market
08:30 How executives can reframe sustainability as a financial metric
10:00 Why water is a critical business resource
11:30 Rethinking wastewater as a business opportunity
13:00 The financial and reputational risks of poor water stewardship
15:45 Metrics that prove ROI in wastewater management
17:00 Advice for leaders on making their operations more resilient
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